Careers

Why work in Victoria?

With 83 public health services and over 200 hospitals across the state, there are a range of nursing and midwifery opportunities to match your skills, experience, career and lifestyle objectives. 

Find a job

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians.

Our work is both rewarding and challenging.

We are passionate about what we do and are committed to supporting our vision for all Victorians to be healthy, safe and lead a life they value.

Working with our partners, we oversee Victoria’s health system including mental health, ageing and aged care and preventive health.

We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Victorians.

All jobs can be worked flexibly and we encourage job applications from Aboriginal people, people with disabilities LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Current vacancies

Department of Health job vacancies.

Rise program

We recruit a diverse workforce that reflects our changing community.

Employment programs for students and graduates

We offer employment pathways for people such as university graduates and Indigenous students, school leavers and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Aboriginal employment

A wide range of exciting jobs on offer, and tailored programs designed to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to start their Health careers with confidence.

Working in health

The department recruits health professionals to metropolitan and rural areas, encourages nurses back to work and facilitates workplace safety.

Our Culture - People Matter Survey

The Department of Health and all health sector entities participate in the People Matter Survey managed by the Victorian Public Sector Commission with all reports are published on its website.

Publications

Gender equality action plan 2022-2025

Our gender equality action plan shows us what needs to change and charts the course for how we will advance gender equality in the department.

Reviewed 13 February 2023