Department of Health

Health workforce

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Victoria's health workforce is critical to the overall success of the state's health system. The department values the contributions made by all health professionals to shape Victoria's healthcare system.

Join the Victorian health and mental health workforce

Now is a fantastic time to join us in Victoria. With a commitment to developing a supportive, well-equipped and motivated workforce, you'll be able to be the best healthcare worker you can be.

Worker health and wellbeing in Victorian health services

The department supports healthcare workers in Victoria with initiatives to address bullying and harassment, occupational violence and aggression and the impact of family violence.

Aboriginal health workforce

Health skills are in high demand and taking on health as a career is empowering Aboriginal people and helping them to build better relationships.

Mental health workforce

The Victorian Government is making the mental health system better for all Victorians.

Nursing and midwifery

There are career advancement opportunities and postgraduate nursing scholarships for nurses in Victoria who want to upgrade their skills

Medical workforce in Victoria

Access to vocational, training and ongoing professional development support across the full careers cycle for the medical workforce.

Allied health workforce

Allied health is a collective term that covers a wide range of health professions, from physiotherapy to pharmacy to psychology.

Enterprise agreements

The terms and conditions of employment of the employees of Victorian public health services are typically established by way of collective enterprise bargaining.

Education and training for the health workforce

Education, training and development initiatives across the career continuum from students to specialists in their field.

Recognition and awards

The Victorian Public Healthcare Awards and the Minister for Health Volunteer Awards showcase exceptional contributions in healthcare.

Working in health

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

Workforce regulatory reform

The Workforce Regulatory Reform Unit focuses on occupational licensing laws that regulate the practice of healthcare workers in Victoria.

Strategy and planning

The department has a number of public health workforce strategies and is also implementing workforce planning initiatives for health workforce development.

Child Safe Standards

All Victorian health organisations that provide services or facilities to children are required by law to comply with the Child Safe Standards.

Reviewed 30 August 2022

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