Post Graduate Student in Acute Care Nursing

• Part Time, 12 Month Fixed Term Contracts - 2026
• 64 hours per fortnight

The Northeast Health (NHW) Post Graduate program offers a number of courses in partnership with University partners that suits the needs of currently practising Registered Nurses - this opportunity may be for you in 2026

Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is the major health provider in the Central Hume region with an extensive range of acute, sub-acute, aged care and community services.

If you are a registered nurse and would like to explore post graduate study through an employment based training program this opportunity may be for you  Northeast Health Wangaratta in partnership with La Trobe University are inviting application for Post Graduate Diploma in Nursing or Master of Nursing in 2025. Students will learn how to recognise, respond to, and manage patients with acute presentations and evaluate care delivery to improve patient experience and outcomes.  The emphasis is on multidisciplinary, holistic, patient centred care that is evidence-based.

The course provides registered nurse working at Northeast Health Wangaratta access to a wide variety of specialisations.  The course is delivered in a flexible, blended learning approach that combines face-to-face workshops with online study and practical tutorials that fit around your work commitments in your own hospital's relevant work setting with mentoring and supervision from a dedicated clinical support and educator team.

For more information about the course - 

Information session - book below October 14th, 6 - 7pm 

Our Region:

• Wangaratta has a population of approximately 30,000 and our catchment serves a community of around throughout the northeast.
• An easy 2 ½ hours drive on the Hume freeway from Melbourne and less than an hour to Albury airport with direct flights to most of the large Australian cities.
• We have over 11 schools including private Catholic and Anglican schooling options for pre-year 12.
• Our region is a popular destination year-round. It boasts multiple national parks, picturesque small towns, award winning restaurants, wineries and breweries. 
• Whether you want to hike, mountain bike and ski in the mountains, paddle the rivers or cruise on the rail trails there is something for everyone in the northeast.

The successful applicant will benefit from:

• Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits Available. If you have relocated permanently you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
• 5 weeks annual leave and an addition week for any employee working 10 or more weekend shifts. There is also the option for full time employees to be able to purchase additional leave if they wish.
• Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
• Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)
• Well being programs and discounted corporate gym membership
• Social Club Benefits
• Support for our diverse workforce

Applying for the role:

• Enquiries can be made with Tim Davis - CNE Post Graduate Programs on
• Confirmation of Influenza Vaccination or an approved medical exemption is required upon application. Covid Vaccination is strongly recommended
• A PD for this role can be downloaded below or at
• Applications must address the Key Selection Criteria from the PD
• Employment Statutory Declaration form must be submitted with your application
• To apply for this position hit Apply Now/Join Now or head over to our careers page at
• All additional documents can be uploaded within the application after filling in the key selection criteria
• Applications close Sunday, 23rd of November 2025

NHW do not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment companies