Aboriginal Cadetship Program

Join Mercy Health Australia as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cadet in Nursing, Midwifery or Allied Health. The program offers pre‑graduation professional experience over a fixed term of eight weeks (equivalent to 40 shifts over 12 months). Cadets may undertake the program at either Mercy Hospital for Women or Werribee Mercy Hospital.

Employment Type & Location

Type: Fixed Term, full time (40 shifts over 12 months). Location: Mercy Hospital for Women or Werribee Mercy Hospital.

Responsibilities

- Provide patient‑centered, family‑oriented, evidence‑based care within an inter‑professional team environment to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients.
- Support patient activities of daily living, ensuring personal needs and comforts are maintained.
- Assist in maintaining a safe patient setting and provide additional supervision to ensure patient safety.
- Offer general support to the health care team to ensure effective and efficient care delivery.

Qualifications & Experience

- Excellent clinical, time‑management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem‑solve.
- A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
- Capability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.




- Currently enrolled full‑time in a Bachelor or Masters entry degree in Nursing, Midwifery or Allied Health.
- Progressed beyond the first year of studies and maintaining a pass grade in all subjects.
- Identification as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Additional Requirements

- Current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
- Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccinations in accordance with public health orders.

Contact & Application

Resume, cover letter and all relevant qualifications must be uploaded with the application. Contact Kassandra Russell at [email protected] for further information.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The team at Mercy Health is proudly diverse. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds. Mercy Health is an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, as recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi‑wurrung peoples, traditional custodians of the land on which our Head Office is based, and all other traditional lands where we operate. We pay respect to Elders past and present.

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📌 Aboriginal Cadetship Program (Melbourne)
🏢 Mercy Health Australia
📍 Melbourne