Graduate Program

Graduate Program – Registered Nurses

Healthe Care Pty Ltd

Shellharbour Private Hospital

Nursing - General Medical & Surgical (Healthcare & Medical)

Full time/ Permanent Part-time

Ready to step into your career in a supportive and progressive environment?

As part of the Healthe Care Group, Shellharbour Private Hospital prides itself in the provision of a supportive work environment whilst remaining focused on patient centred care.  Our staff are regarded as our biggest, most important resource, resulting in effective communication platforms, procedures designed to keep everyone safe and a work culture of vibrancy, diversity, and inclusivity.

About us

With three (3) operating theatres at Shellharbour Private, the hospital performs a broad range of surgical procedures. In addition, Shellharbour Private holds a 44-bed inpatient medical/ rehabilitation Unit.

About the Program

Our Graduate Program is designed to assist the registered nurse make the transition from "study to work", building confidence in the graduate and cementing best nursing practice. You will learn a broad range of skills across a variety of specialities, guided and supported by qualified, experienced and caring senior nurses and educators.  As we are a small hospital you will be exposed and experience all aspects of Nursing which will successfully set you up for your nursing career.

To successfully complete the program, graduates need to complete a 12-month program in one of the following rotations:

1.Peri-operative

2.Medical/Surgical/Rehab

There will be two (2) different programs to choose from:

• Perioperative Graduate Program
• Medical/Surgical Graduate Program.

Before you apply

It is important that you take time to consider your preferred program as our interview process will be specifically focused on your program of choice.

The program is open to recent graduated registered nurses, with proven working rights in Australia.

Selection Criteria:

• Successfully complete your studies and be eligible to register with the Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia (AHPRA)
• Be able to commit to a 12-month program
• Fulfil the AHPRA English Language Requirements
• Be committed to ongoing learning and professional development
• Be willing to embrace the values of Healthe Care

All applicants must provide a cover letter addressing the listed criteria per above.

Evidence of your work rights

Examples of evidence which will be required include:

An Australian or New Zealand passport.

An Australian birth certificate (provided you were not born in Australia as a temporary resident. You may need to show electoral roll details to verify citizenship in addition to a birth certificate in some circumstances)

An Australian Citizenship Certificate.

A Permanent Residency Visa

A working Visa

Required Identification

If the name on any of your documents is different to that of your application form, you must also provide evidence of name change, e.g., Marriage, Divorce or Change of Name Certificate

How to apply

Submitting your application

Please email your cover letter, current Resume and supporting documents to:

What do you require to apply?

• Updated Resume
• Cover letter
• Most recent placement feedback

Key Dates:

• Applications open Monday 8th July 2024
• Applications close Sunday 28th July 2024, 11:55pm AEST

It is critical that you provide a valid email address and mobile number on your cover letter and/or Resume, so we may contact you if your application has been successful. If you wish to change any details on your application or withdraw from the process, you will need to contact 

Offer

If your reference checks are favourable, you will then be offered a position within the New Graduate Program.  You will have up to one week to accept the offer via email, otherwise, the offer will be withdrawn.

Diversity & Inclusion

It is important that we provide a safe, open, diverse and inclusive workplace where our people are energised by what we can achieve together.

We aim to have a diverse workforce that reflects our communities.

We want our employees to feel engaged, valued and well-supported in their day-to-day roles and in pursuit of their professional goals.

We want our people to feel proud of where they work and the values we share

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