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Working in WA Health is more than just a job – it’s about making a difference to our people, families and communities.

To improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal Western Australians, we need more Aboriginal people to be a part of our team.

WA Health is committed to building a strong, skilled and growing Aboriginal health workforce from entry level to leadership roles across the WA health system.

We need Aboriginal people from all professions and disciplines including psychologists, procurement officers, doctors and nurses, lawyers, clerical officers, ICT, allied health professionals, financial officers, business analysts and health promotion officers, to help us deliver culturally safe health services for Aboriginal people in Western Australia. 

The recruitment and retention of Aboriginal staff across all employment levels and in all types of roles is a priority for WA Health.

 

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Aboriginal careers within WA Health

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Working in WA Health

By working in WA Health you can be part of a 45,000-strong team that is committed to providing world-class public health care to ensure healthier, longer and better lives for all Western Australians.

A job with us offers:

  • a culturally safe workplace 
  • is supportive of family and cultural commitment 
  • opportunities to work in rural and remote areas 
  • competitive salaries  
  • a meaningful and rewarding place to work
  • flexible work and leave arrangements 
  • education and training opportunities 
  • experience in a range of clinical and non-clinical settings
  • opportunities for a lifelong career and making a difference for your people. 

WA Health is committed to achieving a culturally respectful and non-discriminatory workplace for Aboriginal people. We have mandatory online Aboriginal cultural learning training for all health employees staff to complete.

Employment Pathways

There are numerous ways for seeking employment in WA Health

Applying for jobs:

  1. Look for advertised jobs on the WA job board (external site)
    • If you find a job that interests you please ring the direct contact for further information. Find out as much as you can about the job first before you apply.
    • Apply for the job through the online link provided. 
    • Put together a CV and written application – read the Application Information Pack to guide you on how to apply for the job.
    • Make sure you check where the job location is and if it suits your personal commitments.
    • Also make sure you read the job description whether it is full-time, part-time, fixed-term contract or a permanent position.
  2. Look out for information on traineeships and other Aboriginal employment opportunities in other health service organisations in WA Health.
  3. If you are interested in the types of jobs available in the public health sector, refer to the Aboriginal Pathways Guide (PDF 890KB) for further information.
  4. Subscribe for WA Health graduate and cadet information.

More information

Aboriginal health workforce policies

 Contact

Aboriginal Health Policy Directorate at the Department of Health WA

Email: Aboriginal.Health@health.wa.gov.au
Phone: (08) 6376 0519

 

Last reviewed: 30-04-2024
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