Stepping Up

Stepping Up supports the community and hiring managers to employ Aboriginal people into NSW Health.

Stepping Up is part of the NSW Ministry of Health commitment to grow the Aboriginal workforce in public health. This website shares information on career opportunities and advice for new starters to make it easy to start work in NSW Health.

Looking for a job?

There are many health pathways to choose from to get you into the health profession you have always dreamed about, be it as a dentist, a doctor, a nurse, in administration or allied health worker to name a few. Click on the image to discover more.

Are you a hiring manager?

Resources and advice are available to support the creation, advertising, application, interview, on-boarding and development process. Click on the image to choose where you want to start.

Aboriginal workforce in NSW Health

Current at June 2025.

Changes refer to the average yearly rolling growth rate over the last 5 years from 2025.

4,967 total staff identifying as Aboriginal

7.6%

182 Aboriginal medical staff

8.2%

1,473 Aboriginal nursing staff

8.6%

283 Aboriginal Allied Health staff

13.8%

49 Aboriginal Health Practitioners

1.6%

1,222 Aboriginal staff in Corporate Services

Acknowledgement of Country

NSW Ministry of Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional Countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the knowledge and wisdom of Elders who have passed, those of today and tomorrow and pays respect to Aboriginal communities of the land.