We are committed to employing and growing a skilled Aboriginal workforce across all areas and levels of our organisation.

We place great importance on growing the representation of Aboriginal people employed in the workforce and see it as important when delivering culturally appropriate services to improve health outcomes.

The Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Framework 2015-2030 (external site) focuses on providing cultural security, engagement and strengthening our Aboriginal workforce.

Our Aboriginal Employment Team is dedicated to growing the Aboriginal workforce and creating a culturally safe and secure work environment for Aboriginal people.

We are involved in a number of programs to provide Aboriginal people with opportunities to develop their skills and abilities, establish personal and professional support networks and discover what a future career in the health sector could offer.

Join our service

When you join North Metropolitan Health Service, we will care for you and support you to care for others.

We will nurture and support your career progression and offer a number of workplace benefits.

We support staff throughout their career journey and provide a range of learning and development opportunities across people’s careers, from those just beginning in their careers to those wanting to move into more senior and specialised roles.

We recognise that not everyone can work standard hours and shifts, and flexible options are available for a range of roles, including nursing, medical, allied health, mental health, administrative, clerical and support service roles.

We provide sought-after employee benefits, including competitive, agreement-based salary and entitlements plus 11 per cent employer contributed superannuation, generous salary packaging, and flexible work / cultural leave arrangements.

Find out more about benefits.

Aboriginal Employment Pathways

Aboriginal Cadetship Program

The Aboriginal Cadetship Program (external site) offers Aboriginal university students the opportunity to earn an income and gain valuable work experience while completing an undergraduate degree.

Cadets undertake 12 weeks (60 days) work experience during each calendar year, comprising one day per week each semester or block attendance during semester breaks (usually December to February, and July), or as negotiated.

Aboriginal Graduate Program

The Aboriginal Graduate Program (external site) provides a two-year (24 month) graduate employment program that offers Aboriginal university graduates a head start in developing their skills in diverse clinical and non-clinical areas, within a culturally safe and supportive workplace, all while being paid an attractive salary.

Using section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984

To achieve equality and increase the representation of Aboriginal people in the NMHS workforce, section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (external site) is applied to all recruitment processes, unless otherwise specified.

All applicants will be assessed against the selection criteria and must meet the work-related requirements to be considered, in accordance with the Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy (external site).

Rhonda Marriott Scholarship

The Rhonda Marriott Scholarship provides support and recognises the contribution of Aboriginal nurses and midwives and the crucial role that they play in WA Health.

Aboriginal Health Fellowship

The Aboriginal Health Fellowship (external site) is designed to assist innovative research or practice improvement projects to meet the needs of Aboriginal people. This fellowship, worth up to $20,000 (can be granted to several people in smaller amounts), provides an opportunity for nurses and midwives to undertake, or complete nursing/midwifery research, or a practice improvement project. Preferences will be given to nurses and midwives who are Aboriginal.

Aboriginal Employee Network

Aboriginal employees are encouraged to join the Aboriginal Employee Network which provides Aboriginal staff with:

• regular updates on relevant initiatives, events and opportunities
• a culturally secure avenue to discuss relevant issues
• a platform for sharing information and ideas to support the retention of Aboriginal staff
• an opportunity to give input and provide feedback on new policies, programs and strategies that may impact on Aboriginal people and/or services.