Aboriginal Cadetship Program

Employment Type: Fixed Term with a required minimum of the equivalent of eight weeks

Full Time (40 shifts over 12 months)

Location: Cadetship may be undertaken at either campus Mercy Hospital for Women or Werribee Mercy Hospital 

Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications

Contact: Kassandra Russell, Kassandra.russell@mercy.com.au

Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.

Where there’s care, there’s You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Nursing, Midwifery or Allied Health Cadet

The Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cadetship position has been developed to provide the cadet with pre‐graduation professional experience while undertaking undergraduate studies in Nursing, Midwifery or Allied Health. The Cadet position reflects a collaborative relationship between Indigenous candidates and Mercy Health.

The role of the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Allied Health Cadet is to provide support to the relevant Allied Health discipline team in the provision of providing quality patient care. The Cadet is required to work under the direction and supervision of an Health Professional at all times, within their level of education and under clearly defined role parameters.

• To provide patient‐centered, family oriented, evidence based care within an inter‐professional team environment to achieve the best possible outcomes for their patients

• To provide care and support as delegated relating to patients’ activities of daily living, ensuring that patients’ personal needs and comforts are maintained

• To assist in providing a safe patient environment and additional supervision ensuring patient safety

• Provide general support for the health care team, ensuring effective and efficient care delivery

What you’ll bring

You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• 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.

• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

• Currently enrolled full time in Bachelor degree or Masters level entry degree in an Nursing, Midwfery or Allied Health discipline

• Must have progressed beyond the first year of their studies, and be maintaining a pass grade in all subjects.

• You identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.

• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

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Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.