Scholarship and cadetship
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees bring diverse skills, knowledge and experience that enriches services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Improving both Aboriginal representation in the health workforce and ensuring access to career and development opportunities is an essential component of building a better functioning health service.
NT Health is creating a workforce that is affirming of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and values, and which seeks to create targeted and general employment and career opportunities.
Read more about these employment opportunities on the Northern Territory Government Careers website.
NT Health Aboriginal Scholarship Scheme - first year health undergraduate students
NT Health is committed to building the Aboriginal health professional workforce through the NT Health Aboriginal Scholarship Scheme. The scheme is aimed at first year health undergraduate students.
There are 5 scholarships available, worth up to $5,000 each.
To find out more, go to the NT Government website.
NT Health Aboriginal Cadetship Program
NT Health offers an NT Health Aboriginal Cadetship Program to support Aboriginal people to complete higher education health studies. The program is a key initiative to increase employment of Aboriginal people as health professionals.
The program helps eligible Aboriginal students undertaking their first undergraduate degree or postgraduate studies to gain professional health qualifications and experience. It prepares them for entry into practice after completing their studies.
How to apply
The program is now closed.
Contact
First Nations Health and Wellbeing Division
Department of Health
Aboriginal Workforce Development
Aboriginal Workforce provides strategic advice and leadership aimed at improving the recruitment, retention and career development of Aboriginal people across all clinical, allied and administrative positions throughout the health system in careers that are engaging, challenging, stimulating, meaningful and rewarding.
This includes the Back on Track initiative and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner Awards.
For information about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment in the Department of Health see Careers.
Contact
To find out more call the Primary Healthcare Transition unit on 08 8999 2871 or email ATSIHPexcellenceawards.doh@nt.gov.au for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner Excellence Awards coordinator.