NSW Government Aboriginal Allied Health Cadetship Program 2027

The NSW Aboriginal Allied Health Cadetship program offers paid work placements, financial and cultural support to Aboriginal students undertaking full-time study in an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate allied health course. Cadets are employed by a NSW Health local health district or specialty health network for the duration of the program.

The cadetship aims to:

• increase the number of Aboriginal people working in allied health professions across the NSW Health sector
• provide an opportunity for NSW Health’s local health districts and specialty health networks to assist in improving Aboriginal health through education and employment.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineSeptember 30, 2026
• Study LevelMasters , Undergraduate
• SponsorNSW Government
• Course to studyHealth
• Eligible CountryAustralia

Benefits

Cadets receive:

• paid employment in a NSW Health (public) clinical facility while studying
• real-world experience in a culturally safe environment
• a pathway into a rewarding allied health career.

Requirements

To be eligible for a cadetship, you must:

• be of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent and
• identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and
• be enrolled in the final two years of full-time study in an eligible allied health profession* at a university located in NSW that leads to professional registration, or eligibility for membership, as an allied health professional with a relevant professional association, and
• be a resident of NSW.

* Allied health courses are university programs that prepare you for registration with the appropriate professional body in one of 23 recognised health disciplines.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• If you are interested in applying, you can lodge an Expression of Interest at NSW Aboriginal Allied Health Cadetship - Online Application Portal.

For more information, kindly visit the NSW Government webpage.