NSW public hospitals and health services will welcome more than 3,200 new graduate nurses and midwives this year, providing a boost to frontline healthcare across the state.
The new nurses and midwives will gain experience in a variety of clinical settings, including emergency departments, acute services, maternity, mental health, and a range of other specialities.
The graduates will work across NSW in multidisciplinary teams alongside experienced staff who will support them to gain the skills and knowledge required to care for NSW’s diverse communities.
The Minns Labor Government has introduced a broad suite of reforms to further strengthen and rebuild the state’s health workforce following 12 years of neglect by the Liberals and Nationals, including:
- Abolishing the wages cap and delivering the largest wage increase to healthcare workers in a decade;
- Implementing safe staffing levels in our emergency departments;
- Saving 1,112 nurses which the Liberal Government planned to sack; and
- Supporting our future health workforce by providing them with study subsidies
For more information on careers in nursing and midwifery in NSW, visit the NSW Health website.
Minister for Health Ryan Park
“I want to thank each and every one of these graduate nurses and midwives for choosing to work here in Australia’s largest health system, where they will have the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the very best.
“These new nurses and midwives will provide a welcome boost to the NSW Health workforce, delivering essential support to patients, their families and carers.
“The Minns Government is recruiting more nurses, doctors, paramedics, and allied health professionals, rebuilding the health workforce to deliver better patient outcomes.”
Jacqui Cross, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer
“It is wonderful to be able to welcome so many new nurses and midwives starting their careers caring for the people of NSW.
“Careers in nursing and midwifery are very rewarding, supporting people and their families at some of their most critical moments in life.
“Graduates will work across multidisciplinary teams alongside our experienced staff, who will support them to gain skills and knowledge in one of the world’s best health systems.”