2025 Graduate Nurse Program

1 week ago


St Albans, Victoria, Australia Western Health Full time

2025 Graduate Nurse Program

Registered Nurse Graduate Program

Join Western Health for an unparalleled start to your nursing career

At Western Health, we take pride in our reputation for offering a seamless transition for Graduate Nurses from student to Registered Nurse. Our comprehensive support structure includes Clinical Educators and Preceptors who are dedicated to your success. You'll benefit from an extensive orientation program at the start of the program, as well as two additional graduate study days throughout the year and frequent in-service sessions tailored specifically for graduates.

In our nurturing environment, each Graduate Nurse will complete two clinical rotations across our multiple sites. We empower our Graduate Nurses to prioritise their preferences, allowing them to tailor their program to suit their individual learning and career development goals.

Join us at Western Health and embark on a journey of growth, learning, and professional fulfillment. Apply now to be part of our dynamic team.

Please see our website for further details on the program:

Essential Criteria

Completed a Nursing Bachelor degree in the academic year January 2024 to June 2025.

To Apply

Applicants are asked to complete a three-step process:

Step 1: Apply to PMCV ) using the Computer Match system listing Western Health amongst your preferences.

Step 2: Apply to Western Health using the online process. Each application must include:

  • Cover letter (no more than one page).
  • Concise curriculum vitae including a list of all undergraduate clinical placements (hospital, type of ward/experience and number of days).
  • Nominate TWO referees (preferably clinical referees).
  • A certified transcript of all results (key to results to be included).

Complete copies of two recent acute clinical appraisals. Where two recent acute clinical appraisals are not available, one should be from a recent adult acute placement from second year (if you haven't had a placement in adult acute in third year). The other clinical appraisal can be from any other clinical placement. You need to submit your summative appraisals from each clinical placement (include cover page).

If you don't have an acute adult placement from second or third year you can use a sub-acute placement. For further information about clinical appraisal criteria visit the Western Health Graduate Nurse Program webpage and refer to 'Frequently Asked Questions' / Clinical Placements & Appraisals.

PMCV will be collecting the references.

Step 3: PMCV one-way interviews (refer to PMCV website)

Position Description 2025 Graduate Nurse Program Evergreen

Applications will close at 5.00pm on 21 June 2024

About Us
Our workforce of over 12,000 employees are driven by our values of 'Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety' (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support

• Career advancement opportunities


• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing

• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children's Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.



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