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Learn more about what Eastern Health has to offer you as a student.

Secondary school student work experience program

We support high school students with work experience placements commencing in June and November/December each year. As a work experience student you will have the opportunity to shadow clinical and professional staff, and get first-hand experience in what it’s like to work at a hospital.

What we offer

Eastern Health is one of the largest metropolitan health services in Victoria and supports your health career aspirations by providing work experience opportunities in:

  • Aboriginal Health
  • Allied Health Therapies (eg Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology)
  • Allied Health Sciences (eg  Medical Imaging, Pharmacy, and Pathology)
  • Information Technology
  • Medical
  • Mental Health
  • Nursing
  • People and Culture (eg Human Resources)

Placements are available at most of our hospital sites including Angliss, Blackburn, Box Hill, Maroondah, Murrenda, Peter James Centre and Wantirna. Your site allocation is dependant on the clinical area you are assigned to.

We welcome applications from students of all year levels, but priority will be supportive of Year 10 students.

I just wanted to say a big thank you to all the people who organised the program. It really was better that I could have imagined. Everyone was so nice and really took the time to explain things and show me things. Thank you again! 2023 Year 10 Work Experience Student
I really liked how we all got to experience all different areas of the hospital through the program 2023 Year 10 Work Experience Student

How to apply

  • Complete and submit the online Eastern Health Work Experience Application Form
  • Download and complete and the Victoria State Government’s Work Experience Arrangement Form.
    Completed forms should be emailed to [email protected]

For more information please contact our Eastern Health Work Experience Committee at [email protected]

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RUSON (Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing)

The Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing (RUSON) position is open to nursing students currently studying the Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing /Bachelor of Midwifery, or pre-registration Masters of Nursing Practice. It is an opportunity to earn while you learn in a health care environment.

A RUSON may work in the acute, sub acute health care environment and/or aged setting as part of the healthcare team, assisting nurses to provide patient care. RUSONs are supervised by registered nursing staff and may complete a range of activities such as personal hygiene, mobility, administration and observations (once assessed). The RUSON list of duties are outlined in the RUSON Core Activity List within the position description.

Visit the Department of Health website for further details about undergraduate student employment (eg RUSON program) or to download examples of the RUSON position description and core duties/exclusion list (www.health.vic.gov.au).

For more information about opportunities at Eastern Health, contact our Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Unit at [email protected]

RUSOM (Registered Undergraduate Student of Midwifery)

The Registered Undergraduate Student of Midwifery (RUSOM) position is open to midwifery students currently studying the Bachelor of Midwifery or a Bachelor of Nursing /Bachelor of Midwifery degree. It is an opportunity to earn while you learn in a health care environment.

A RUSOM works in the Maternity Services areas as part of a healthcare team, assisting midwives to provide patient care. RUSOMs are supervised by registered midwifery staff and may complete a range of activities such as personal hygiene, mobility, administration and observations (once assessed). The RUSOM list of duties are outlined in the RUSOM Core Activity List within the position description.

Visit the Department of Health website for further details about undergraduate student employment (eg RUSOM program) or to download examples of the RUSOM position description and core duties/exclusion list (www.health.vic.gov.au).

For more information about opportunities at Eastern Health, contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]

EN to RN Transition Scholarship Program

The Enrolled Nurse (EN) to Registered Nurse (RN) transition scholarship is available to ENs who are employed in a Victorian public health service and commencing their transition course in 2023 or 2024. This Department of Health initiative provides financial support to ENs seeking to upskill their qualification and gain registration as an RN.

The full scholarship of $11,000 will be provided to eligible ENs over 4 years as follows:

  • $2,500 a year for 2 years of study
  • $3,000 a year for 2 years of employment, once study is completed and while employed in a Victorian public health service.

Applications are via an Expression of Interest directly to the health service.

To be notified when the next EOI opens, contact us at [email protected]

Full details about this initiative are available on the Department of Health website (www.health.vic.gov.au).

 

 

Enrolled Nurse Trainee Program

Further details available soon.

Mental Health Pre-qualification Program

Further details available soon.

Aboriginal Cadetship

Eastern Health acknowledges the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Owners of the land on which its services operate, and pay respect to their Elders past, present and emerging. We also pay respect to the cultural authority of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples from other areas of Australia who reside in our region. Eastern Health acknowledges the colonisation of Country and the continuing impact on all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

 

Allied Health Student Program

Further details available soon.

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Student Placement Information

Eastern Health proudly offers student placements for health care students to support our future workforce.

We value the important contribution our students have in supporting our health service whilst completing TAFE and University studies.

We offer training to staff in supervising students whilst on placement so that we may provide a supportive and welcoming environment for our learners.

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Professions supported with student placements 

We have partnerships with Education Providers and support student placements in the following disciplines:

  • Allied Health Assistance
  • Art Therapy
  • Audiology
  • Dietetics
  • Health Information Management
  • Health Service Assistance
  • Medical Laboratory Science
  • Medicine (through Monash and Deakin Clinical Schools)
  • Mental Health
  • Midwifery
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Nursing (Enrolled and Registered)
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Pharmacy
  • Physiotherapy
  • Podiatry
  • Psychology
  • Radiology/ Medical Imaging
  • Social Work
  • Speech Pathology

Placement Requests

Education Provider placement requests for nursing, midwifery and allied health should be made directly to [email protected]

For students with an interest in completing placement at Eastern Health, please check the Education Provider affiliations above and if these align with your current enrolment, please discuss with your Education Provider, your preference for Eastern Health.

 

New Education Provider Partnership Opportunities

New Education Provider partnership opportunities may be sent to [email protected]

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Student Placement Information

Eastern Health proudly offers student placements for health care students to support our future workforce.

We value the important contribution our students have in supporting our health service whilst completing TAFE and University studies.

We offer training to staff in supervising students whilst on placement so that we may provide a supportive and welcoming environment for our learners.

Partnerships

Professions supported with student placements 

We have partnerships with Education Providers and support student placements in the following disciplines:

  • Allied Health Assistance
  • Art Therapy
  • Audiology
  • Dietetics
  • Health Information Management
  • Health Service Assistance
  • Medical Laboratory Science
  • Medicine (through Monash and Deakin Clinical Schools)
  • Mental Health
  • Midwifery
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Nursing (Enrolled and Registered)
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Pharmacy
  • Physiotherapy
  • Podiatry
  • Psychology
  • Radiology/ Medical Imaging
  • Social Work
  • Speech Pathology

Education Provider Placement Requests

Any new placement requests should be made directly from Education Providers to [email protected] and these will be forwarded to the relevant Profession Education Lead or Coordinator for consideration.
For students with an interest in completing placement at Eastern Health, please check the Education Provider affiliations above and if these align with current enrolment, then discuss with the Education Provider, your preference for Eastern Health.

 

New Partnership Opportunities

Any new placement requests should be made directly from Education Providers to [email protected]

For students with an interest in completing placement at Eastern Health, please check the Education Provider affiliations above and if these align with current enrolment, then discuss your interest in Eastern Health with your Education Provider.

 

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Education Provider Placement Requests

Any new placement requests should be made directly from Education Providers to [email protected] and these will be forwarded to the relevant Profession Education Lead or Coordinator for consideration.
For students with an interest in completing placement at Eastern Health, please check the Education Provider affiliations above and if these align with current enrolment, then discuss with the Education Provider, your preference for Eastern Health.

New Partnership Opportunities

Any new placement requests should be made directly from Education Providers to [email protected] and these will be forwarded to the relevant Profession Education Lead or Coordinator for consideration.
For students with an interest in completing placement at Eastern Health, please check the Education Provider affiliations above and if these align with current enrolment, then discuss with the Education Provider, your preference for Eastern Health.

Any new placement requests should be made directly from Education Providers to [email protected] and these will be forwarded to the relevant Profession Education Lead or Coordinator for consideration.
For students with an interest in completing placement at Eastern Health, please check the Education Provider affiliations above and if these align with current enrolment, then discuss with the Education Provider, your preference for Eastern Health.

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Read Alicia's story

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Aboriginal health care student opportunities

We proudly offer Aboriginal Cadetship Programs for nursing, midwifery and allied health students studying health related courses at University and TAFE.

About our Program

Our Cadetship program offers you valuable paid work experience working in health care while you are studying. It is a great way to blend academic learning with practical work whilst developing both professionally and personally.

As a cadet you will be employed as a RUSON/M (Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing/ Midwifery) or AHA (Allied Health Assistant).

You will be offered 40 shifts in the health service and we will work closely with you to ensure the timing works with your study and personal commitments.

Our cadetship program is funded through Department of Health grants.

Eligibility

You are welcome to apply if you are living in Victoria or a cross border community and have completed at least your first year of study, with pass grades in all subjects.

Eligible students include those studying the following:

  • Nursing and/ or Midwifery (Bachelor or pre-registration entry Masters)
  • Diploma of Nursing
  • Bachelor or Masters entry Allied Health courses including:
    • Dietetics
    • Occupational Therapy
    • Physiotherapy
    • Podiatry
    • Psychology
    • Social Work
    • Speech Pathology
    • Biomedical Science and related fields
    • Pharmacy

How to apply for a cadet position

You can find opportunities to apply for cadetship positions via our recruitment portal eh.mercury.com.au where we advertise across the year.

Please also contact your University Aboriginal student support team as we also notify our university partners about opportunities for employment.

Please also contact us via the details below, so we can support you during the application process and welcome you for interview.

We interview in a friendly and welcoming environment with an Aboriginal staff member present.

 

 

 

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For more information about our program please contact us at [email protected]

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