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EMERGENCY

In an emergency, always call triple zero (000). It’s a free call from any phone, mobile or phone box.

For other urgent medical issues, go to an Emergency Department.

Our Emergency Departments are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week:

GradStart is an annual recruitment program for graduate nurses and midwives who want to work in NSW public hospitals.

For more information, visit Our Nursing and Midwifery Service (OurNAMS)

 

MidStart is a career pathway for registered nurses to become midwives.

It offers paid employment as a midwifery student while studying a Graduate Diploma in Midwifery.

For more information, visit the NSW Health website.

The NSW Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Cadetship program provides support and assistance to Aboriginal people studying an undergraduate nursing or midwifery degree at university.

Cadetships include:

  • a study allowance of $600 per fortnight while studying for 40 weeks
  • $500 per semester support allowance
  • 12 weeks paid employment in a local public hospital or Justice Health facility
  • support from an Aboriginal mentor, cadet coordinator and additional clinical support.
  • the possibility of ongoing employment when you successful complete your studies and the program

To find out more, visit the NSW Health website.

The Elsa Dixon Aboriginal School Based Traineeship is a two-year program funded by Training Services NSW - Department of Industry, for year 11/12 students considering a career in Nursing with Northern NSW Local Health District. 

We have opportunities for Aboriginal students entering year 11 in 2021 to complete the following course as part of the 2021- 2022 School Based Traineeship Program with Northern NSW Local Health District:

Enrolled Nurse scholarships include a position in the Diploma of Nursing program and employment as an enrolled nurse in a NSW Health facility (following successful completion of the diploma and standard recruitment and registration processes).

More information is available on the NSW Health website.