At the Royal Melbourne Hospital, we are dedicated to building a strong First Nations workforce across all areas of the organisation, fostering a culturally safe environment that is free from discrimination and bias.
We strive to be an employer of choice for First Nations people by creating a workplace that is respectful and supportive – where cultural knowledge and lived experience are valued and celebrated.
What it's like to work at the RMH
At the RMH, we are committed to the journey of Reconciliation, of working towards self-determination in our healthcare practice, and removing barriers to employment.
Our First Nations Governance Group oversees our many strategic and practical efforts towards cultural safety and support better outcomes for our staff and patients across our services.
What we offer our First Nations staff
We provide opportunities for First Nations staff to connect with each other and build an internal community. For example, there is a monthly ‘Mob Gathering’ with staff from across the Parkville precinct.
We offer ceremonial and cultural leave, and have an online community who share ideas, stories and resources. We also have targeted pathways into clinical roles across the RMH such as medicine and nursing.
First Nations applicants can ask to speak with one of our existing staff members before an interview, or to bring someone to the interview for cultural support if they wish.
First Nations Workforce Strategy
Our new First Nations Workforce Strategy demonstrates our commitment to becoming an employer of choice for First Nations people, removing barriers to employment and providing opportunities across the organisation in clinical, non-clinical and leadership roles.
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Employment advice and support
A First Nations Workforce Coordinator is available to ensure each person has culturally safe and positive employee experiences that foster belonging and access to diverse experiences and career pathways.
Our First Nations Workforce Coordinator can support you to:
- Find suitable jobs and pathways that align with your interests
- Develop an application
- Support you through the application and recruitment process
Job application pack
We developed a job application pack for Aboriginal prospects to support all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for vacancies at the RMH.
This job application pack provides step-by-step support to apply for a job at the RMH.
If you need more information about any position at the RMH or support to complete an application, please contact our First Nations Workforce Coordinator at Aboriginal.Workforce@mh.org.au
Interested in working at the RMH?
Our First Nations Workforce Coordinator can help you find roles and pathways at the RMH that align with your interests, skills and experience.
Express your interest in working at the RMH by completing the Expression of Interest (EOI) form and submit to Aboriginal.Workforce@mh.org.au
Meet some of our people
“It's amazing to work in the First Nations Health Unit team, as well as inspiring younger generations to come into healthcare. To be able to work with and for Mob is really important to me.”
“By having First Nations healthcare workers, like myself, we can help Mob feel at ease, safe and more comfortable to receive the care they need. It's really important to show that we're comfortable, loud and proud of who we are.”
“It’s important that the next generation continues the legacies that have been left to us by our elders and by our old people. Remaining strong in who we are as a group of people and keeping our connections to land, community, culture, and stories.”