Aboriginal Nursing/midwifery/allied Health Cadetships

Are you a university student keen to get some hands on experience and be paid at the same time?

This is a great chance to kick-start your career with East Gippsland’s largest employer!

We are seeking deadly, dedicated and self-motivated Aboriginal university students (in their 2nd year or beyond) who are currently completing tertiary studies in Nursing, Midwifery or Allied Health, to join our 2022 Aboriginal Cadetship Program.

A cadetship provides students with the opportunity to earn an income during placement and gain valuable work experience. We’re after motivated university students who are interested in improving their job prospects and discovering a future career in health.

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service.

What does the Program offer?

• Income while completing placement
• Future employment pathways in the government health sector
• Opportunity to discover an exciting and meaningful career in health
• Grow personal and professional support networks
• Gain valuable workplace experience with Aboriginal mentoring support
• A culturally safe work environment
• Assistance with accommodation may be available.

Cadets are required to complete a total of 320 hours to be worked over 40 eight hour shifts (or alternative negotiated hours). Accommodation assistance may be provided.

Am I eligible for a cadetship?

To be considered for this cadetship, you must:

• Enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course at a recognised university; and successfully progressed beyond the first year of the degree

• Maintained a pass grade in all subjects

• Able to commit to 320 total placement hours

• Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

How to apply:

For further information, contact Rachel Watt, People & Culture Officer on 03 5150 3362 or [email protected]

Applications are currently accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Applications are to include a covering letter and resume including two recent referees and be submitted by selecting “Apply Now”.

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In accordance with recent Victorian Public Health directions, all employees working in the Public Health system are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.  Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of COVID19 vaccination prior to commencement.