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CALHN SEED Aboriginal Cadetship Program
SA Health
Job reference: 838906
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Casual
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

SEED Cadetship Program

SEED stands for Success = Education + Employment + Development

About the role  

SEED is a program developed by CALHN to provide an opportunity for Aboriginal students studying a qualification to start their journey in the workforce as a cadet. 

SEED provides students with paid employment in a role that relates to their undertaken field of study through a casual contract.

You will gain a professional employment experience to complement your studies and helping CALHN to build the next generation of Aboriginal health professionals.

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we're shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation.  As South Australia's largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it's expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that's driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

What we offer 

  • Attractive salary packaging available  

  • Access to our CALHN Aboriginal Learning Health Network

  • Development through our Inhouse education and outreach initiatives

  • Aboriginal Health Recognition Awards

  • Mentoring on the job

  • Access to our SEED student Ambassadors

  • Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians

  • Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families

  • Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites 

Special conditions:

This Employment Program is established under Section 65 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA) to address the under-representation of Aboriginal people in the workforce. In accordance with Sections 30(1), 52(1) and 103 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 only applicants of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent are eligible to apply.

Applicant guidelines

We would like to inform you that this talent pool is not an offer of employment but serves as a way for CALHN to identify individuals interested in gaining experience within our health service. If a suitable vacancy arises, a member of our HR team may contact you.

If you need assistance with applying online, please contact:

CALHN Aboriginal Recruitment Team

Health.CALHNAboriginalRecruitment@sa.gov.au

If you have any questions regarding the program, please email Lenore Bagnara at Lenore.Bagnara@sa.gov.au

 




Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.