Aboriginal Medical Cadetship Program
Growing the Aboriginal GP workforce
Are you an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander medical student from Victoria with a passion and commitment to work for your people and contribute to health equity?
Would you welcome the opportunity to work in Community and for an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) in Victoria during your university breaks?
If you have answered YES, apply for a VACCHO medical cadetship.
About the Cadetships
Are you an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander medical student from Victoria with a passion and commitment to work for your people and contribute to health equity?
Would you welcome the opportunity to work in Community and for an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) in Victoria during your university breaks?
If you have answered YES, apply for a VACCHO medical cadetship.
The VACCHO Aboriginal Medical Cadetship program is offering four cadetships over two years in a participating ACCO. These ACCOs are:
- Njernda Aboriginal Corporation in Echuca
- Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative in Shepparton
- Mallee District Aboriginal Services in Swan Hill, Kerang and Mildura
- Dhauwurd Wurrung Elderly and Community Health Services in Portland
- Budja Budja Aboriginal Co-operative in Halls Gap.
Read more about the participating ACCOs below.
This opportunity will be tailored to you and your ACCO’s work needs and will provide a unique opportunity to experience the rich programs and holistic care provided in ACCO settings.
Cadets will be paid a salary equivalent to an Aboriginal health worker (approximately $1248 per week whilst working) and you will be supported with travel and accommodation costs.
VACCHO’s Aboriginal Medical Cadetship program is the first recommendation under the first priority in our Statewide GP Workforce Strategy (download it here, PDF 1MB) to ‘Grow the Aboriginal GP workforce for Aboriginal communities’. The program will assist us position the Aboriginal community-controlled sector in Victoria as a strong ally of the Aboriginal medical workforce.
Time commitment required
You will engage in paid work in a supported role that contributes to your ACCO team from 4 – 12 weeks per year. The role and time required will be tailored to your university breaks and availability. Roles might include work in health promotion, social and emotional wellbeing, clinical operations and other areas. Our intention is that you develop great relationships and connection with Community, ACCO and Country.
Eligibility
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander medical students currently enrolled in a medical degree at any Australian University are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to students who are from Victoria and have either completed high school in Victoria or have strong familial or connection to Victoria. Ideally you will have passion to contribute to the health outcomes of
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