Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment
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Austin Health commits to standing in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in work and care. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
We acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded and the ongoing impacts of colonisation on First Nations peoples across the country we now call Australia.
Austin Health is working towards providing culturally safe healthcare for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and removing barriers to employment.
Read more about our Reconciliation Action Plan.
Career opportunities
There are a wide range of opportunities available including:
- administration
- support services roles
- Graduate Nursing Program
- Aboriginal Nursing/Allied Health Cadetship Program
- allied health positions
- medical positions
Why work with us?
There are a number of benefits and supports available to Aboriginal employees when you join Austin Health:
- We’ve created an Aboriginal staff group for our employees to be able to connect and support each other.
- Connection to our Aboriginal Health Program Ngarra Jarra team.
- Cultural leave – Austin Health supports equal opportunity in employment and part of that commitment is recognising that there may be occasions where leave is required to focus on matters of cultural importance.
- Our commitment to reconciliation - Austin Health has an Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan and Aboriginal Employment Plan, which outline our support to improving the employment, retention and career progression outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
- Cultural events – Austin Health recognises significant annual dates within the Aboriginal and Torres Islander calendar.
- Designated identified roles for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
- Aboriginal Health Governance Committee that focuses on cultural safety and supporting better outcomes for all our staff and patients.
- We also offer an extensive range of benefits to all of our employees.
Support resources
We’ve developed a number of support resources to assist applicants when applying for available positions, preparing for interview or wishing to express interest in working at Austin Health.
Links and downloads
For any further information or support, please contact: AboriginalCareers@austin.org.au
Aboriginal employment plan
We want our people to have opportunities to continue to grow and develop their skillsets while they work at Austin Health.
Our Aboriginal Employment Plan 2021-24 (PDF - 14.99 MB) will guide our priorities and ensure that we are focused on initiatives that support us to attract, retain and develop Aboriginal employees.
We recognise that providing meaningful employment and development opportunities has the potential to transform the lives of Aboriginal people, their families and the community. We also appreciate that employing Aboriginal staff will support our patients and have a significantly positive impact on the care that we provide them and the experience of their community who support them through their health journey.
Accordingly, we are committed to taking deliberate steps to increase our Aboriginal workforce encouraging them with their career goals and aspirations and ensuring that they feel safe and supported in their roles.
Links and downloads
Aboriginal Employment Plan 2021-24 (PDF - 14.99 MB)
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Austin Health acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands we live and work on, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to Elders and the ongoing connections of the oldest living culture in the world. We support the important role First Nations Peoples continuously hold in our society and are committed to providing culturally safe services that will assist us in achieving our vision for reconciliation.
