Graduate Enrolled Nurse

Graduate Enrolled Nurse Program (March 2026)

• Permanent part-time: 64 hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE)
• Excellent learner-to-educator ratios
• Supportive program with supernumerary time and interactive study days

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is "Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts".

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the Role

Our Graduate Enrolled Nurse Program (General Nursing) is progressive, responsive and innovative. We use the latest evidence to develop our program study days together with regular feedback from our learners. We support and facilitate the development of a well prepared, high quality, safe nursing and midwifery workforce committed to improving health outcomes.

Our Learning and Teaching team and clinical staff provide a supportive environment that encourages the development of clinical skills, reflective practice and a sense of professional identity and accountability.

As a Graduate EN you will be a key participant and contributor to change and innovation and we invite you to join us for an exciting year and future with Eastern Health.

Rotations:

• Residential aged care (murrenda) (6 months)
• Continuing Care (all Eastern Health sites) (6 months)
• Optional third rotation: Accepting expressions of interest for acute rotations (+6 months, 18 month program total)

About You 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Qualifications in Enrolled Nursing
• Current, condition-free, nursing registration with AHPRA 
• Developed interpersonal skills
• A strong commitment to high quality care
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What We Offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here

• Mentor and shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly and supportive teams
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to private health insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as Excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

How to Apply

To start the process of confirming your details, please click the "Apply" button. 

You will be asked to upload the following:

• Evidence of COVID vaccines (3 doses)

• Evidence of your most recent flu vaccine

In the "CV" section, please upload:

• Eastern Health Graduate Application Form Please download the form here.

In the "Additional Documents" section, please upload: 

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2. Official academic transcript

3. Acute / subacute placement appraisals x 2 - Placement appraisals may also be known as "placement feedback", "ANSAT", "clinical assessment tools". Please include the pages with the location, ward, dates, and assessor comments. Only the summative feedback pages are required. If you are unsure, please contact the Transition-to-Practice Administrative Team (contact information below).

If you have questions regarding the application process, please refer to the Candidate Application Guide.

Good to Know

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please find the position description here.

Contact Person: Transition-to-Practice (TTP) Administrative Team

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Need help submitting your application?

Click here for a step-by-step guide on how to apply. Any other questions, just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on Option 1)

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Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day