Who we are
WA Health is Western Australia’s public health system. With a state spanning over 2.5 million square kilometres, it is the largest area in the world covered by a single health authority.
Providing health services to 2.96 million people across WA, WA Health employs over 55,000 dedicated staff in metropolitan, regional and remote areas of the state to provide health services to our growing population.
We are committed to developing and supporting our workforce, working together to engage all staff in an open and inclusive environment where diversity is valued.
For more information, visit WA Health.
About the program
WA Health is building a strong, skilled and growing Aboriginal workforce. We invest in your career development, providing culturally tailored learning and work experiences that develop your knowledge and skills.
Our 2 year graduate program gives Aboriginal university students who graduated in 2024 or graduating in 2025 a head start in developing their skills in diverse clinical and non-clinical areas. We provide a culturally safe and supportive workplace, free of racism, which includes cultural mentoring and coaching, and you are paid an attractive salary.
Working for us means your voice, your perspective has real impact, not only for the Aboriginal community but also on the health and lives of every West Australian.
You have the option for flexible working arrangements because we want to support our diverse workforce to have a healthy work life balance so they can be the best they can be for the community.
We take great pride in matching your placement with your degree and career aspirations. We can do this as we have a huge range of work areas, projects and teams in both clinical and non-clinical roles.
There are many exciting and meaningful career opportunities at WA Health. Belong to a community to bring about real change, not only for the Aboriginal community, but for the health and lives of all Western Australians.
Choose your future, your way.
Program highlights
- Job and financial security with a 2 year graduate contract (PSO Level 4 $92,098 - $96,660 p. a) and support to find permanent employment after you complete the program
- Valuable career experience in a variety of work areas including through workplace rotations in rural and metropolitan areas
- Culturally structured learning and development programs that build your career pathway and increase your knowledge of the public sector and the WA health system.
- A culturally safe and inclusive workplace
- Cultural mentoring and career coaching
- Opportunity to build lasting relationships and networks
- Flexible working and leave arrangements to balance work, family and cultural obligations
What we’re looking for in candidates
- Innovative
- Self motivated
- Team player
- Good communicator
Application information
Applications will open April/May 2025
Visit the department’s Aboriginal Graduate Program page to learn more and subscribe for WA Health graduate program updates.
Contact us
Aboriginal Health Policy Directorate, Department of Health
T: 08 6376 0519
E: Aboriginal.Health@health.wa.gov.au
