Greek Australians in NSW who aspire to become nurses and midwives can now apply for support through the Cadetship and scholarship Programs in 2023.

Applications are now open for NSW Health’s Enrolled Nurse Scholarships and Scholarships programs at Enrolled Nurse Scholarships, Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Cadetship Program and Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships.

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard said eligible school leavers and people considering a career change can apply for these training and bursary positions across NSW, which will provide them with professional and financial support to help them to achieve their goals.

“NSW’s health system is the best in the country because of our amazing workforce who deliver world-class healthcare to local communities every day. If you’re an aspiring nurse or midwife, there’s no better place to learn and work than in our public hospitals ” said Mr Hazzard.

“These trainee and bursary programs will also help to further strengthen and upgrade our nursing and midwifery workforce to meet the growing demand in our public hospitals across NSW in the future.”

NSW Regional Health Minister Ms Bronnie Taylor said nurses and midwives are a vital part of our health system, particularly in rural and regional NSW.

“I encourage anyone wanting to become a nurse or midwife to start their career at NSW Health by applying for these training and fellowship positions, which provide guidance and opportunities to explore a variety of clinical settings,” Ms Taylor said.

“Positions are available in our rural and district hospitals, which are ideal places for nurses and midwives to develop their skills and knowledge across a wide range of specialties while caring for and supporting their local community.”

Registered Nurse Scholarships offer a place on the Diploma of Nursing programme, cover course fees and lead to employment as a registered nurse in a NSW Health setting, following the usual recruitment and registration processes.

NSW Skills and Training Minister Alister Henskens said the “government is committed to providing world-class training to build a pipeline of skilled healthcare workers.”

“These opportunities create pathways into the workforce so that nurses and midwives in training gain the practical skills and experience they need for jobs in the health sector.”

The NSW Government announced the biggest workforce boost in the nation’s history in the 2022-23 Budget with an investment of $4.5 billion over four years for 10,148 full-time equivalents (FTE) in hospitals and health services across NSW.

The NSW Government is also trying to augment hard-to-fill, albeit critical roles in hospitals and health settings with an $883 million investment aimed at recruiting and retaining staff in regional, rural, and remote areas.