Northern Territory Government
NT Health Applications for NT Health Aboriginal Cadetships open today
8 July 2026
Applications are now open for the 2026 mid-year intake of the NT Health Aboriginal Cadetship Program.
The NT Health Aboriginal Cadetship Program aims to support Aboriginal people to complete higher education health studies.
Since the program commenced in 2020, 38 Aboriginal Territorians have been awarded a cadetship.
To date, 19 Aboriginal Territorians have graduated from the NT Health Aboriginal Cadetship Program and are now working in a range of health professions including nursing, midwifery, speech pathology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, radiography and medicine.
The program is designed to assist eligible Aboriginal students undertaking the Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse), or their first undergraduate degree or postgraduate studies to gain professional health qualifications and experience that will lead to entry to practice upon completion of their studies, including by providing work placement within NT Health.
The program is a key initiative to support and develop future Aboriginal clinical practitioners and health practitioners for the Northern Territory.
NT Health is committed to increasing the employment of Aboriginal people as health professionals in the Northern Territory.
An Aboriginal health workforce ensures policies and practices are delivered in a way that is culturally responsive, accessible, and equitable for all Territorians.
Increasing Aboriginal representation within the NT Health professional and clinical health workforce will contribute to providing culturally safe care and services.
The cadetship includes:
a study allowance of up to $1,200 per fortnight whilst studying full-time12 weeks paid work placement with NT Health each yearbook allowance of up to $1,000 each yearan incentive payment of up to $4,000 per yeartwo return airfares a year to the NT to undertake cadetship work placements (if studying interstate where the course is not locally available).
Students can submit an application on the Northern Territory Government Employment Opportunities website at jobs.nt.gov.au here.
Applications close on Sunday, 26 July 2026.
