NURSING
Northern Health is proud to employ approximately 3,700 dedicated nurses across all our campuses.
We are committed to equipping our nursing workforce with the knowledge, skills, and support needed to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care. Through ongoing education and professional development, we empower our nurses to provide exceptional care and meet the evolving needs of our community.
MEDICINE
Choosing a medical career at Northern Health means joining a dynamic, collaborative team of dedicated health professionals. Here, you’ll work in an environment that values continuous learning, professional development, and innovation, while delivering exceptional care to our diverse community.
We offer a comprehensive range of services across the continuum of care, including:
- Emergency and Intensive Care
- Acute Medical, Surgical and Maternity Services
- Sub-Acute, Palliative and Aged Care
- Specialist Clinics and Community-Based Services
- Mental Health Services
At Northern Health, you’ll be part of a team that’s shaping the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
MENTAL HEALTH
The Mental Health division at Northern Health employs over 1000 staff working in the Adults and Older Adults programs. We strongly endorse the Northern Health Values of safe, kind and together. Our purpose is “Leading to Mental Health” which reflects these values and our responsibilities.
ALLIED HEALTH
We have a dedicated Allied Health Education and Research team to enable you to develop your skills and further your professional practice.
We offer in-house education in advanced interdisciplinary clinical skills, providing supervision, transition to leadership and management, understanding the health system, as well as discipline specific professional development.
For new graduates, we offer a structured Allied Health Graduate Program. This program, comprising sessions run over a year, complements the discipline specific orientation, induction and supervision available to new graduate staff.
This interprofessional program aims to support the transition from student to health care professional for allied health staff in their first year of professional work.
Within the mental health division, an early career program is offered for new graduates or clinicians who are transitioning to practice in mental health. This is a two-year program offering rotations across different clinical practice areas, supported by a structured professional development program and supervision.
Here is a quick glimpse into our professions:
- Audiology
- Dietetics and Nutrition
- Exercise Physiology
- Hand Therapy
- Pharmacy
- Occupational Therapy
- Orthoptics
- Orthotics and Prosthetics
- Physiotherapy
- Podiatry
- Social Work
- Speech Pathology
- Psychology
Our experienced and specialised experts take the time to understand your career aspirations, helping you to grow your career with us!
Did you know? Allied health professionals represent a quarter of Australia’s health workforce, and counting!
RESEARCH
We evaluate and question everything we do, leading to continuous improvement in the way we deliver trusted care to our community and educate our staff and our students, Northern Health’s workforce of the future.
The Northern Centre for Education and Research, a joint collaboration between Northern Health, The University of Melbourne and La Trobe University, provides both states of the art education and research facilities as well as being a hub for our innovative research efforts.
UNIVERSITY PARTNERS
SUPPORT SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATION
Our front-line workers rely on support staff to assist them in providing care and making a difference to our northern community. These services support both clinical and non-clinical areas.
We offer roles in the areas of:
- Finance
- Pastoral
- Maintenance
- Corporate Services
- Human Resources
- Health Information
- Receptionist / Switchboard
- Communications
- Supply
- Information Technology
- General Administration
- Support Services (PSA)
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
One of the greatest gifts you can give is your time and that is what Northern Health’s 350 fabulous volunteers give day after day.
We have a variety of roles available, including behind the scenes administrative support, taking part
in fundraising initiatives and bringing comfort through patient visiting.
STUDENTS AND WORK EXPERIENCE
Northern Health’s Work Experience Program
As the key provider of public health care in Melbourne’s Northern Region, we offer a comprehensive Work Experience Program for high school students.
Our tailored approach aims to provide a meaningful program of activity over a standard working week. Based on availability, students can nominate their preferred placements and location.
Northern Health’s Work Experience Program operates throughout the year, providing secondary students with a five day block of placements which brings the opportunity to gain insight of the health care system and workplace.
Students are place primarily to observe and learn –not to undertake activates which require extensive training or expertise.
To apply for Northern Health’s Work Experience program visit the link below
Northern Health in partnership with AGA
Northern Health have been in partnership with AGA for 9 Years to date. Each year Northern Health takes on new students or continues to offer students opportunities and support from the previous year.
Student who join Northern Health as a Business Trainee are able to complete a Certificate III in Business Administration as full time Trainee, working five days a week and will have the opportunity to complete 3 hours of onsite training each week.
Over the past few years Northern Health has had great success with this program. A recent highlight is a student who is currently working in our Emergency Department. In 2023 the student commenced as a school-based trainee interning with the Health Information Services Department. In 2024 she completed her Certificate III in Business Administration and have gained on-going full time employment with Northern Health’s Emergency Department as a Ward Clerk.
