Mercy Health Graduate Programs & Internships

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health employs over 7,000 people who provide acute and sub-acute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services, and health worker training and development. Mercy Health employs people from many cultures and backgrounds who, irrespective of their beliefs, share a common bond to care for those in need.

Mission

Bringing God’s mercy to those in need.

Their mission – to bring God’s mercy to those in need – is their reason for being; why they exist. It is supported by their values, the behaviours they aspire to demonstrate every day in their quest to care for those in need.

Values

Their values of compassion, hospitality, respect, innovation, stewardship, and teamwork guide them in all that they do. They reflect the key behaviours that guide their interactions with each other and everyone they serve.

Compassion
They are present for others in their time of need.

• Demonstrate kindness and generosity of spirit
• Provide support in times of need
• Display a passion to serve others

Hospitality
They welcome people with warmth and offer comfort.

• All people are greeted and made comfortable
• Seek to provide assistance where needed
• Provide a consistent level of customer service, internally and externally

Respect
They respect the sacredness of the gift of life. They act with integrity and justice and value each person’s dignity.

• Recognise that each person is individual and unique
• Strive to be open and honest in all things, at all times
• Deliver good and bad news in ways that ensure people retain their sense of dignity and self-respect

Innovation
They strive to create a dynamic environment that encourages creativity and diversity.

• Embrace change as an opportunity for renewal and improvement
• Seek opportunities to try new ideas and acknowledge people for their contribution
• Focus on the present and future actions

Stewardship
They build and strengthen the ministry and all resources entrusted to them.

• Hold in trust and build on the tradition and spirit of Mercy
• Develop Mercy people to be accountable for the highest standard of performance
• Seek opportunities to lead and make decisions within agreed financial frameworks

Teamwork
They work together to progress the Mercy mission.

• Work together to serve others and provide the best possible care
• Communicate openly and honestly; work as team members for the collective good
• Respect the needs and feelings of others and actively seek their perspective