SESLHD Health Management Graduate Program

Welcome and thank you for your interest in the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Health Management Graduate Program.

Information about our 2023 Program and applications 

About the SESLHD Health Management Graduate Program

The SESLHD Health Management Graduate Program is designed to develop skilled and capable health leaders and managers for the future. Participants in the program are known as Management Trainees.

We strongly encourage candidates from Aboriginal communities to apply for the program.

The SESLHD Health Management Graduate Program is a broad and comprehensive two-year program with two main components: 

1. Workplace Component
   Participants in the SESLHD Health Management Graduate Program work full-time for SESLHD, undertaking placements of 3-6 months duration through such areas as Hospital Management, People and Culture, Finance and the Executive Unit.

   Throughout the program, SESLHD provides participants with a range of professional development opportunities, including training, attendance at conferences and events, and mentoring, designed to support and develop participants and prepare them for a successful career. 
    

2. Academic Component
   To complement the workplace learning and accelerate their knowledge, Management Trainees are funded to complete the Master of Health Leadership and Management on a part-time basis and in online mode within the two-year program. SESLHD is proud to partner with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) for the delivery of the academic component of the program.

Throughout the program, the progress of Management Trainees is assessed against the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for the program you must:

• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
• Have completed an undergraduate degree in a related field from a recognised university provider.

Your undergraduate degree not does have to be health-specific. A broad range of fields may be suitable, such as business, law, economics, science, policy or sociology, for example.

For more information on the academic eligibility requirements, please see the 'Admission Requirements' section in the UNSW Master of Health Management Handbook 2022. 

Applications

Applications for our 2023 intake have now closed.  All applicants for our 2023 intake will be advised of the outcome of their application via email at the appropriate stage in the recruitment process during the month of September 2022. 

Application Process

The application process for the program has three stages:

• Application submitted online
• Group and individual activities – virtual assessment centre
• Individual interviews

Any face-to-face components will be held in Sydney. 

Due to COVID-19, we are currently considering the best arrangements to ensure a safe and effective selection process. This may involve attendance at either virtual or in person activities and interviews.

Further information is available on the Application Process page. 

Key Dates

Below is an outline of key dates for the recruitment of the 2023 intake of the SESLHD Health Management Graduate Program. We appreciate your understanding should any delays in the recruitment process occur, as the health system continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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