The Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia Limited (AHCSA) is the peak body representing Aboriginal community-controlled health and substance misuse services in South Australia at state and national levels.

Our primary role is to be the ‘health voice’ for all Aboriginal people in South Australia. We achieve this by advocating for the community and supporting workers through our Member Services with appropriate Aboriginal health programs based on a holistic perspective of health.

AHCSA delivers nationally accredited training and has been registered with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) since 2004 (RTO 40142). AHCSA prides itself on providing a comfortable learning environment reflective of the organisation’s cultural values and connections.

Broad Purpose of the Role

** Please note, this position is an identified role whereby the incumbent identifies as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent pursuant to the exemption from the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA).

The Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Care (AMIC) position is a 0.5 Part-Time 2 year fixed position.

The Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Care (AMIC) Educator is responsible for the delivery of culturally safe, appropriate, accessible, high quality accredited education programs that support and promote positive experiences and improved outcomes across pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenting for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.

The role designs and facilitates comprehensive antenatal, birthing, and postnatal care education for trainees undertaking the AMIC specialisation training program through AHCSA’s RTO, to equip trainees with the knowledge and skills to provide culturally responsive maternal and infant care in community and clinical settings.

Key responsibilities of the role include curriculum development, course delivery, assessment management, quality assurance, student engagement, and AMIC training program administration. It has a strong focus on enhancing the experience of students and maintaining a positive, supportive and culturally responsive learning environment.

The role fosters strong relationships with stakeholders, including Member Services and local communities, to ensure the education and training aligns with their needs. It provides support to Member Services for the recruitment of AMIC trainees, and coordinates activities to support trainee learning and continuing professional development for AMIC practitioners.

The role plays a pivotal role in helping build a well-qualified and skilled Aboriginal health workforce, supporting Member Services to strengthen the Aboriginal community-controlled health sector, and contributing to improving the capacity of mainstream health services to effectively address the health needs of Aboriginal communities.

The AMIC Educator is accountable to and reports to the Manager, Registered Training Organisation, and works in close collaboration with all members of the RTO team, AHCSA staff, Member Services and key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Curriculum and Course Development and Delivery: Preparing and delivering the AMIC qualification, including teaching methods, course materials and resources, to meet student and industry needs

Student Support and Assessment Management: Managing clinical placements and assessments for AMIC trainees, supporting trainees, and evaluating learning outcomes to maintain high educational standards

Quality Assurance and Compliance: Ensuring the AMIC training program complies with industry standards, is culturally appropriate and meet the needs of students and the sector

Stakeholder Collaboration and Community Engagement: Supporting Member Services with the placement of AMIC trainees, and promoting the AMIC training program

Essential Experience

Extensive experience in clinical midwifery, including antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care, with a strong foundation in evidence-based midwifery practice.

Experience in clinical midwifery education and training, including teaching maternal and infant care to Aboriginal students.

Experience in delivering adult education to Aboriginal individuals and groups, applying adult learning principles to educational delivery and assessing and providing feedback to students.

Experience in using active learning methodologies, such as simulation, case-based learning, role-playing, and practical demonstrations to engage students.

Experience in instructional design and developing curriculum and assessment in the field of Aboriginal health and adapting educational materials (where required) to ensure that they are culturally appropriate, accessible and relevant to Aboriginal learners.

Experience in assessing prior learning for courses (RPL).

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

Qualifications in Aboriginal Health Care Certificate IV, or Registered Midwife.

Registered Aboriginal Health Practitioner with specialisation in Maternal and Infant Care competencies.

What we offer

The opportunity to join the peak body representing Aboriginal community-controlled health and substance misuse services in South Australia

A workplace that encourages work/life balance

An inclusive and diverse workplace

Great salary package and benefits

Generous leave provisions

Special Conditions

Out of normal hours work may be required.

Requires the ability to travel intra-state and interstate, including overnight absences.

National Police Certificate is required.

Working with Children Screening may be required.

A valid Driver’s License is required.

A requirement of the position is that the incumbent identifies as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent pursuant to the exemption from the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA).

How to apply

Please apply via SEEK.

To be considered for the role you are required to submit a Resume and Suitability Statement of no more than 5 pages.

The Suitability Statement has to address the Statement of Key Responsibilities of the Job and Person Specification. Only applications that have addressed the Statement of Key Responsibilities will be considered.

Visit our webpage to find the Job and Person Specification under the Work With Us tab - https://ahcsa.org.au/work-with-us/current-opportunities/ or you can contact the Human Resources team at [email protected].

Please note, late applications will not be accepted and no agencies please.

Closing Date for applications: 11th August 2025

Please note, this position is an identified role whereby the incumbent identifies as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent pursuant to the exemption from the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA).

This position may be filled prior to the closing date of the Advertisement.