Fixed Term Contract, negotiable hours per fortnight

Western District Health Service has exciting opportunities for newly graduated enrolled nurses to participate in the 2025 Mid-Year Graduate Nurse Program.

The overall aim of the Enrolled Nurse Graduate Program is to provide facilitated support in the clinical environment for transferring existing knowledge into quality outcomes and developing further knowledge and skills to progress with independent learning and practice.

The 12-month program will provide an excellent foundation for future career advancement by providing participants with the opportunity to develop clinical and leadership skills in rotations throughout the organisation, whilst being supported by trained preceptors, Practice Development Nurses and the Graduate Nurse Program Coordinator.

 Job application is to include a cover letter, current resume, including three clinical referees and three recent clinical placement reports. Please also include a copy of your academic record.

For more information, please see the Position Description.

Program Commencement: Monday 4 August 2025

(flexible commencement dates maybe negotiable)

Applications Open: Monday 19 May 2025

Applications Close: Sunday 29 June 2025

Proposed Interview times: Week commencing Monday 30 June 2025

Information or queries to be directed to:

Jessica Barry

Graduate Nurse Program Coordinator 

Email: jessica.barry@wdhs.net. 

NB: Please refer to the Nursing Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Nursing Registration Requirements and take note of the English Language Requirements. The NMBA requires all applicants for initial registration to demonstrate English language skills to be suitable for registration.

NMBA may require you to sit and achieve a minimum score in an accepted English language test.

A position in the Graduate Nurse Program will not be held for an applicant if registration requirements are not met.

Western District Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer that has a commitment to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, their families and communities and encourages them to apply. This organisation promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally, linguistically diverse and aboriginal backgrounds and those with a disability.