Perioperative Introduction Program

2026 Perioperative Introduction Program; Graduate/Experienced (Registered Nurse)

We have an excellent opportunity to join St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba (SVPHT) as a Registered Nurse within our Perioperative Department. Open to new graduates or to experienced RNs looking to diversify your career into a specialty area.

• 60hrs/fortnight (0.8FTE) permanent position

• Rostering includes public holidays, weekends, and rotating shifts 

• Program delivered February to December 2026, commencing Monday 2nd February 2026

Join an organisation where we Serve Something Greater; See Something Greater; and Strive for Something Greater

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

• Comprehensive orientation and onboarding program which includes:

• Perioperative Introduction Program (PIP) Foundational program study days

• Supported supernumerary plan for skill development

• Ongoing support from Clinical Nurse Educators and mentors

• Online self-directed learning modules submitted weekly

• Competency and clinical skills assessments

• Opportunity to pursue subsidised speciality postgraduate education at the end of the program through our partner university

Information Session:

An Information Session about the Graduate & Introduction Programs offered at St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba will be held between hrs on Tuesday 9th September 2025 in the ACU Room within the Clinical School, L2 (Entrance 4).

During this session, the Staff Learning & Development Manager and Clinical Nurse Educators responsible for the different programs will be available to discuss the content of the programs as well as answer any questions you may have.

Please RSVP if you wish to attend via the following email address:  

Information Session:

During this session, the Staff Learning & Development Manager and Clinical Nurse Educators responsible for the different programs will be available to discuss the content of the programs as well as answer any questions you may have.

Please RSVP if you wish to attend via the following email address:  

WHY WORK FOR ST VINCENT'S PRIVATE HOSPITAL TOOWOOMBA:

You will join a high performing team and a workplace with relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We value our staff and offer professional advancement in a respectful, collaborative, and learning environment.

• Join the St Vincent's Health Australia group, and work for a truly values based organisation, who operate across VIC, NSW, and QLD

• Salary packaging available (pay less tax and increase your take home pay)

• Access to discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport

• A great work life balance with options to purchase additional leave

• Receive a staff discount on hospital admissions to any SVHA Private Hospitals

ABOUT ST VINCENTS PRIVATE HOSPITAL TOOWOOMBA

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba is the largest acute private hospital on the Darling Downs. We are a 197-bed facility with highly experienced and skilled staff that work as a team to deliver the highest standard of healthcare to all our patients. Our services include medical, surgical, maternity, paediatric, emergency, cardiac and rehabilitation. We are supported by comprehensive allied health services and advanced medical and diagnostic services. Pathology, radiology, and pharmacy are also available on site, and our emergency department is open 24 hours, seven days a week.

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YOUR APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE:

Cover letter

please use each heading below in your cover letter and address the selection criteria for each

About me

• Short introduction of yourself

• Interest in Perioperative nursing

• words

• Why this program specifically interests you (previous experience not essential)

SVHA's values (Integrity, Excellence, Justice and Compassion)

• words

• Specific situation/s in the workplace / on clinical placement where you have displayed excellence & integrity.

Grit (Growth, Resilience, Instinct & Tenacity)

• words

• Specific situation/d in which you have demonstrated grit- please include all elements

Academic load

• Strategies you will implement to manage shift work and the theoretical components of this program

Shift work

• Ability to live within 20 minutes of the hospital to be able to undertake on-call responsibilities

• Ability to work a flexible roster with variable shifts and undertake reasonable overtime

Availability

• Available for face-to-face interview on-site at SVPHT Thursday 9th October 2025

• Available to start the program Monday 2nd February 2026

CV APHRA Registration certificate or indication of eligibility for registration as a Registered nurse with the Nurses and Midwives board (AHPRA) before Monday 2nd February Eligibility to work in Australia with VISA evidence supplied Certified copy of current drivers' licence or passport Academic transcript from university

• Not required if exp. RN with more than 2 years' experience

Interim & final ANSATs

• Last TWO clinical placements

• Not required if exp. RN with more than 2 years' experience

Completed Position Description document

• Please review and sign the Candidate Acknowledgement - Position Description (p. 4)

• Please fill out and sign the Inherent Requirements of the Role & Candidate Acknowledge – Inherent requirements of the role (pp. 5 & 6)

• Please read the questions on p. 6 thoroughly prior to answering them.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

• Information Session: Tuesday 9th September 2025

• Applications close: Friday 26th September 2025

• Interviews: Thursday 9th October 2025 

• Program Commences: Monday 2nd February 2026 

APPLY NOW

If this is the role for you, please hit the APPLY button now

How to apply

• Please click 'apply' and register to apply for the position.

• Respectfully no agencies please

Contact Details:

Paula Deignan-Ekelund | Clinical Nurse Consultant Education |  Paula.Deignan- 

When emailing please include 2026 PIP and your name in the subject line.

Closing Date:

Friday 26th September :59hrs

***Please note that the job posting will come down from career sites at 11:59 pm the day before the job posting end date***

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit or get in contact at    View Reconciliation Action Plan

VPD:

St Vincent's Private Hospital Australia has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings.  SVHA generally requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and it is highly recommended that immunisation against VPD be undertaken for this role.

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit or get in contact at

View Reconciliation Action Plan

View Code of Conduct