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 2026 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.

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 Graduates 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.

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 does not 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 2025. 

Applications

Applications for our 2026 intake are now OPEN.  Apply here

Application Process

The application process for the program has three stages:

• Application submitted online
• Skill Assessment
• Individual interviews - Face-to-face

Further information is available on the Application Process page. 

Key Dates

Below is an outline of key dates for the recruitment of the 2025 intake of the SESLHD Health Management Graduate Program.

Further information