Western Sydney Local Health District Health Management Graduate Program

Management Graduate Program

Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) Health Management Graduate Program (HMGP)

About the Program

The WSLHD HMGP is designed to develop skilled and capable health leaders and managers for the future. Interns in the HMGP undertake a two-year program made up of two main components:

1. Workplace Component
   Trainees in the WSLHD HMGP work full-time for WSLHD, undertaking placements of 3-6 months duration with senior and executive supervisors in a variety of areas. Such areas include the Executive Unit, Hospital Operations, Human Resources and Finance. Placements will provide trainees with a range of professional development opportunities, including training, attendance at conferences and events, mentoring and a designed support framework to prepare them for a successful career.
2. Academic Component
   Included in the HMGP is the combined academic component, with trainees undertaking either a Master of Health Service Management (supported by operational management work and placements or; finance specific work placements) or Master of Health Information Management with the University of Tasmania.

2021 Intake

Applications for the 2021 Health Management Graduate Program have now closed. Please check back in August/September 2021 for information on the next annual intake.

Enquiries about the program can be made via email to WSLHD-OfficeoftheCE@health.nsw.gov.au