Nurse Level 3 Grade 1

Employment Type:Full Time, Temporary 15 months with possibility of extension and/or permanency

Classification: Registered Nurse Level 3 (LP9989)

Salary:$126,196 – $131,177 (Plus 12% Super)

Location:North Canberra Hospital

Section:Clinical Education

Closing Date: 30th September 2025

What can we offer you:

• City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services )

About the Role:

The Graduate Nurse Program Coordinator oversees the recruitment, professional growth, and overall management of participants in the Graduate Nurse Program, including both Registered Nurse and Enrolled Nurse streams.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery, the Graduate Nurse Program Coordinator will be required use their advanced clinical and education knowledge to deliver, support and develop effective education through the use of adult learning principles. They will also be required to provide support, leadership and wellbeing support to the Graduate Nurse Program Team.

The role will actively seek to build cross-functional relationships for inter-professional education opportunities at North Canberra Hospital while maintaining a focus on Graduate Nurse Program Coordination and support.

This role will need to demonstrate a substantial advanced practice experience in nursing and will apply a systems approach to education programs and units of instruction. A demonstrated excellence in presentation skills; combining sound analytical and evidence-based content with clear explanation is also required.  This role will also support a defined area within the National Quality in Health Care Standards.

The Graduate Nurse Program Coordinator will also be required to assist with the responsibilities of the Learning and Development team including but not limited to mandatory training and orientation of hospital staff.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

To Apply:

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a maximum 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

This document is required and must be submitted to be considered for the role.

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together

Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Lauren

A merit pool may be established from this recruitment process and will be used for the next 12 months to fill various positions both on a temporary and permanent basis with full-time and part-time opportunities available.

This is a temporary position available for a period of 15 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.