Senior Aboriginal Health Practitioner Workforce Coordinator
- Lead and support initiatives to attract, recruit, develop and retain Aboriginal Health Workers and Aboriginal Health Practitioners across Central Australia.
- Provide leadership, mentoring and professional support to the workforce, working with health services, communities and key stakeholders.
- Contribute to workforce planning, cultural capability and service improvement to strengthen culturally responsive healthcare and improve community health outcomes.
Aboriginal Health Practitioners Class 5 - Remuneration Package Range $139,956 - $144,597
(including salary $123,481 - $127,576)
Aboriginal Workforce, Primary Health Care Central Australia
Alice Springs
One full time ongoing vacancy is available
Are you a passionate and experienced Aboriginal Health Practitioner looking to make a meaningful impact on the future of the Aboriginal health workforce?
This exciting leadership opportunity is based within Primary Health Care Services in Alice Springs and plays a key role in strengthening and supporting the Aboriginal Health Worker and Aboriginal Health Practitioner workforce across Central Australia. As the Senior Aboriginal Health Practitioner Workforce Coordinator, you will work collaboratively with health services, communities and key stakeholders to develop workforce capability and implement initiatives that improve the attraction, recruitment, development and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals.
Working with a high degree of autonomy, you will provide leadership, mentoring and professional support while contributing to workforce planning, cultural capability and service improvement initiatives. Your knowledge of local communities, the health system and Aboriginal healthcare will be highly valued as you help build a strong, sustainable and culturally responsive workforce.
This is an excellent opportunity to influence positive change, support workforce growth and contribute to improved health outcomes for Aboriginal communities across the Central Australia region. Joining our team will allow you to make a lasting difference while living and working in the unique and rewarding environment of Central Australia.
For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Jenifer Hampton, Director of Aboriginal Health Practitioner – Strategic on 0427421560 or Jenifer.Hampton@nt.gov.au
Quote vacancy number: 4364
Closing date: 25/11/2026
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