Aboriginal Cadetship

**Reference Number**:3959

**Category**:Nursing

**Department**:Clinical Education Unit

**_Are you a current Austin Health employee?_**
- **Part time, fixed term roles available Austin Campus, Repatriation Campus, Royal Talbot Campus**

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

**About the Aboriginal Cadetship**
Cadets are embedded within nursing teams across the main Austin Health campus, working alongside experienced nurses in a variety of clinical settings. You’ll be actively involved in ward-based care, supported by mentors and colleagues who value your contribution and growth. This team-based approach ensures you’re part of a workplace committed to inclusion, reconciliation, and excellence in healthcare.

**About the Role**
Austin Health is proud to offer a dedicated Aboriginal Nursing Cadetship Program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nursing students. As a cadet, you’ll be employed in the role of a Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing (RUSON), gaining paid clinical experience while completing your studies. This role provides a unique opportunity to develop your clinical skills, build confidence, and contribute to patient care in a supportive and culturally safe environment.

**About you**

You will be someone who enjoys working as a part of a supportive team committed to excellence in patient care. You’ll have an interest in self-development and education, and actively seek out opportunities to grow your skillset. You will identify as a First Nations person.

In accordance with the Equal Opportunity Act (2010), this position is open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants only.

**You’ll further have**:A commitment to delivering high quality, patient centred care. Be caring, pro-active and have an engaging manner. Currently in possession of a Working With Children Check, Ability to work both AM and PM shifts (around clinical placement), Must be enrolled in a Bachelor of Nursing and completed your first year of study

**Our benefits**

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.

**Work with us**

**Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read th**e**position description** for further details.**

**Application closing date: 14 October 2025