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Form of workExpression Of Interest: The Cadetship Program
Department: Education, Training and Research
Classification: Cadetship Nursing and Allied Health undergraduates
Hours per fortnight: Total of Forty (40) Shifts for nursing/midwifery and/or the FTE equivalence to 8 weeks for Allied Health
The Cadetship Program provides Aboriginal nursing, midwifery, and Allied Health undergraduate students with an opportunity to take up a cadetship that enables them to participate in paid work experience within a Victorian public health service, including the development of work readiness skills and professional contacts.
Cadetships are a valued way for Aboriginal students to gain exposure to a health service as an employee and to build their confidence and knowledge. The Cadetship Program offers additional support to Aboriginal students undertaking their final years of undergraduate study and contributes to a culturally safe and respectful working environment.
Applicant eligibility
The Cadetship Program is for Aboriginal students who:
- Are enrolled in a Bachelor-degree in nursing and/or midwifery, or a Bachelor-degree or Masters/Doctorate graduate-entry degree in an Allied Health discipline and have progressed beyond first year
- Enrolled into the diploma of Nursing and progressed beyond first year
- Non-Aboriginal nursing, midwifery and Allied Health students are not eligible to participate
- Have maintained a pass grade in all subjects, and
- Are living in Victoria.
The support you will get
- The cadetship will provide supportive structures within the organisation and a minimum of eight weeks equivalent full-time paid work placement component.
- Mentorship
- Professional development
- Clinical supervision and support
- A culturally safe workplace
Working for ERH
At ERH we offer a supportive and inclusive culture that offers opportunity for growth and development. As well as that we have a fantastic range of benefits for our employees, including:
- Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
- Experienced and supportive leaders, who genuinely care about their team
- Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Genuine opportunities to broaden your skillset, and progress in your career
- An independent and confidential Employee Assistance Program for yourself and family members
- Free onsite parking
If you are passionate about healthcare and are excited to join a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you! Apply today by following the link below. Applications are to be submitted online.
ERH is an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally, linguistically and gender diverse people and, mature aged people. For further information on the role please refer to the position description.
**This position requires completion of a satisfactory National Police Check and (where relevant) provision of a Working With Children Check and check on the Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme prior to appointment. In addition, this position requires evidence of vaccination status for COVID-19.
For further information on the role please refer to the position description or email Meaghan Douglas - ********@erh.org.au
