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General Practitioner – Join Galambila Aboriginal Health Service (ACCHO)

 Come for the lifestyle, stay for the purpose.

 Imagine practicing medicine where your work truly matters—where relationships come first, culture is respected, and care extends beyond the clinic into the heart of the community on Gumbaynggirr Country.  At Galambila Aboriginal Health Service, you’ll find more than a job—you’ll find connection, meaning, and a team that feels like family, all set in a beautiful coastal town.

Coffs Harbour has it all: surf+river+mountains+low traffic+strong Community+creative cultural vibes.

 
About Us

Galambila is a proudly Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO), delivering holistic, culturally safe, and community-led care. We support our community across clinic and outreach settings, ensuring people are cared for in ways that respect culture, connection, and individual needs.

 What We Do

Our services are diverse, collaborative, and community-focused:

Weekly clinic at Pete’s Place (a vital hub that supports people experiencing or at risk of homelessness) and outreach clinics at Yarrawarra
On-site specialist clinics including Gynaecology, ENT, Geriatrics, Psychiatry, Paediatrics, and Endocrinology
Allied Health services: Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Children’s Dental, Optometry, Audiology, and Dietetics
Social & Emotional Wellbeing and Culture Care Connect teams, including Psychiatrist, Psychologists, Mental Health Nurse, intake team and Social Workers.
Community programs such as Spring into Shape (SIS), Elder Care, and NDIS Connector
A strong, supportive team of Aboriginal Health Workers and Nurses
Patient transport services
A dedicated Family and Child Centre
 
About the Role

We are seeking a compassionate and motivated General Practitioner to join our multidisciplinary team. This is an opportunity to build meaningful relationships, deliver culturally appropriate care, and make a lasting impact on Community health.

Experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health is highly regarded, along with a genuine respect for community-led care.

 Why You’ll Love working with Us

        # Care that prioritises connection, trust, and long-term outcomes

        # Values driven, meaningful and practical workplace culture

        # Working in a multi-disciplinary team in one location = collaborative health outcomes

Flexible working days and hours to suit your lifestyle
Monday to Friday no weekend work
Minimum 20-minute standard appointments, allowing time for quality care
Dedicated time for results and administrative work
Competitive Salary and salary packaging benefits (Not For Profit salary sacrifcing)

Ongoing in-house education and professional development
Regular all staff wellbeing activities and BBQ gatherings
Medical Director clinical software
Relocation support available through the NSW Government’s Regional, make the move program www.nsw.gov.au/regional-and-primary-industries/makethemove
 
Make the Move

Whether you’re seeking a sea change, a stronger sense of purpose, or both—Galambila offers a unique opportunity to grow professionally while making genuine health outcomes for Community.

 Contact Human Resources on hr@galambila.org.au or Practice Manager Tara de Berg tara.deberg@galambila.org.au or call 02 6652 0800.

 Direct applications only – no agency referrals accepted.

Requirements

 Position Description

Position:
General Practitioner
Location:
Galambila Aboriginal Health Service – Coffs Harbour
Pay structure:
Medical Practitioner Award
Hours per week
35 Full Time or Part Time Negotiable 
Responsible to
Practice Manager
Our Values → Compassionate ↔ Respectful ↔ Empowering ↔ Inclusive ↔ Accountable
                                                                                                 
Our Purpose → Culturally appropriate care that ensures the best possible health and wellbeing outcomes for those on Gumbaynggirr Land
                                                                                                                                                       
Our Vision → Greater choices for our mob to improve health for all stages of life
 

 Objectives

As the General Practitioner you will be responsible for providing evidence-based medical care and services for Galambila clients. This includes comprehensive preventative health services and supporting client’s as they progress through stages of a health condition, treatment and recovery.  

 Role responsibilities

 Clinical

Manage a busy schedule of clients.

Work collaboratively and co-operatively with a range of other health providers within the organisation and the Aboriginal community.

In collaboration with the Clinical Services Team, develop and undertake programs and tasks appropriate to family medicine, preventative medicine and primary care in the community and health education.  Incorporating the following:

        Health assessments of children and adults

        Women and men’s issues

        Otitis Media and seasonal infections in both children and adults

        Ante natal and post natal care

        Diabetes management and other vascular health issues, perform ECG’s

        Minor lacerations

        Geriatric and mental health

        Asthma and COPD Management

        Mental Health interventions focusing on client wellbeing

        Arrange specialist services for clients as required and ensure that these services are recorded.

        Examine, diagnose and develop treatment plans for clients

        Treat the medical needs of both emergency and general clients to an optimum level without discrimination or bias

        Understand and implement the practice principles of Infection Control

        Ensure, promote and motivate clients in general health, contribute to community health.

Provide clinical leadership for Galambila AMS staff in relation to meeting the health needs of the local Aboriginal community.

Providing person-centred mental health services engaging across the multi-disciplinary team and focusing on overall health and wellbeing. 

Provide comprehensive approaches to health that include case conferencing and care planning for clients with chronic diseases.

Provide supervision, mentoring, and support to GP Registrars and less experienced General Practitioners.

Attend home visits to clients of Galambila AHSI when required under the instruction of the Clinical Services Manager and in conjunction with an Aboriginal Health Worker.

Participate in the implementation and continuation of AGPAL accreditation.

Maintenance of GP professional accreditation and attainment.

Administrative

1.         Advise the Practice Manager of any local health needs and special programs to address these.

2.         Establish liaison with local health agencies and personnel, attend meetings relevant to health needs of the Aboriginal                  Community as directed.

3.         Use patient recall software and the PracSoft and Medical Director software system for recording data and information                in relation to providing improved health outcomes for clients.

4.         Provide the Clinic Services Manager with statistics and reports relating to treatment carried out as required.

5.        Collection of relevant health statistics and the preparation of Medical reports as required.

Workplace responsibilities

        Ensure confidentiality and privacy is maintained and upheld at all times;

        Work as a team member, seeking support, guidance and direction as required;

        Attend meetings and undertake training as appropriate to the role of General Practitioner;

        Perform any other duties consistent with the terms of employments as may be directed or implied from time to time; and

        Participate in staff performance reviews.

Workplace Health and Safety responsibilities

 Follow defined workplace health and safety and injury management policies and procedures;

 Take reasonable care for the safety of others in the workplace;

 Ensure organisational compliance with any requirements of the workplace health and safety Act and other legislation with   regard to health, safety and welfare in the workplace;

Not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health, safety and welfare in compliance with the workplace health and safety Act or other legislation;

Report all accidents or incidents which did, or could have resulted in, injury to others in the workplace or damage to property;

Report all hazards or potential hazards;

 Be familiar with emergency evacuation procedures and participate in regular training in safety procedures; and 

 Provide input into regular safety inspections for their department.

Child Protection Responsibilities

Be familiar with and adhere to legislation in relation to Child Protection and comply with NSW Health Frontline Procedures for the Protection of Children and Young People; and

 Attend training in Child Protection as required.

 Continuous Quality Improvement responsibilities

 It is the responsibility of each staff member to be aware of the contents of the policy and procedures manuals and work within the principles contained therein.

Each staff members is expected to be committed to quality service and to participate in activities to enhance continuous quality improvements in the workplace.

 Non Smoking Policy

 Galambila provides a smoke-free work environment and promotes a no-smoking culture for staff where they are encouraged and supported not to smoke.