The Territory Labor Government is continuing to attract health professionals to work in the NT with 82 graduate nurses and midwives beginning their careers in the Northern Territory.
The nurses have commenced their orientation across Territory hospitals, which includes essential training and delivering safe and high quality patient care in preparation for their transition into employment.
From the intake of 82 nurses and midwives, 51 will be commence at Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospitals, 26 at Alice Springs Hospital and five at Katherine Hospital.
In addition, the final intake for last year’s NT Health Graduate Nursing and Midwifery program was increased to commence 29 extra nurses and midwives at the end of 2023 across Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospitals.
The Territory Government continues to look at innovative ways to attract health professionals to work in the NT.
For the first time, this year the application portal for the NT Health Graduate Nursing and Midwifery program will remain open for ongoing recruitment.
This innovative approach to recruitment aims to increase the Territory’s nursing and midwifery workforce and means that applicants do not have to wait for a cohort intake or roles to be advertised.
A second intake of graduate nurses and midwives is expected to take place in a few months.
NT Health provides up to 300 graduate nursing and midwifery positions each year across the Territory.
Quotes attributable to the Minister of Health, Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Selena Uibo:
“The Territory Labor Government’s work to continue building our health professional workforce never stops, and these 82 graduate nurses and midwives now have the chance to begin their careers providing health care to Territorians.
“These nurses will be based in regional centres and in Darwin and they will be able to learn from our experienced team of nurses and midwifes.
“All graduates have the opportunity to apply for employment in the Territory and 85% of graduates from the most recent cohort were employed with NT Health following completion.”
Northern Territory Government
