As a graduate nurse, do you want to...

• Be recognised - enjoy working in an environment that supports teaching and learning
• Be challenged - work in dynamic, challenging and diverse clinical environments
• Be your best - have the support and guidance of a team dedicated to the clinical and professional education of all graduate nurses and midwives
• Be the heart of Barwon Health - build your career at one of Australia's largest and most comprehensive regional health services

Looking for a graduate nurse program in 2018? 

Barwon Health are looking for graduate registered nurses to join a well-established and supportive graduate nurse program commencing in January and February of 2018. Barwon Health graduates can expect to join a program that offers great clinical support and guidance whilst challenging you to be your best. Rotations are offered in a variety of dynamic clinical environments at University Hospital Geelong, McKellar Centre, Community Nursing Centres, Mental Health and partner sites; Lorne Community Hospital and Corio Medical Clinic. 

The program offers the following:

• 53 week program
• Work 64 hours/fortnight
• Dedicated graduate team
• Clinical skills workshops prior to starting your graduate program
• Orientation program and study days throughout the year
• Supernumerary time in each rotation
• Weekly graduate professional development and clinical simulation sessions
• Access to professional development, further learning and completion of competencies
• Proven opportunities for ongoing employment across Barwon Health

To apply:

Applications for the 2018 Graduate Nurse Program are to be made on-line, with required documents to be uploaded. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please do not email applications.

• Ensure you are eligible and registered to participate in PMCV computer match
• Upload a current photo of yourself (for identification purposes only)
• Letter of application (no more than one page), addressed to:
  • Ms. Kelly-Ann Humphrys, Graduate Program Coordinator - Nursing & Midwifery, Clinical Education and Training - Nursing, Barwon Health
• Concise CV (no more than three pages) listing all clinical placements inlcuding health service name, clinical area, type of placement and length and dates of placement (table format)
• Name and direct contact details of 2 current clinical referees
• Most recent official academic transcript including the key to results

Applicants progressing to the interview stage will be notified in writing via post. Applicants will be asked to provide further documentation at the time of interview. This will be outlined when invitations to interview are made.

Interviews will take place in August and September at the McKellar Education and Training Centre, North Geelong. Phone interviews will not be offered.

Successful applicants will be notified via PMCV computer match on Tuesday, 10th October, 2017.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee wellness facility
• Salary packaging
• Social club
• Be our future Barwon Health Strategic Plan
• Aboriginal Employment Plan
• Our Commitment to Child Safety

At Barwon Health we celebrate and harness diversity, and consider it a competitive advantage. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply. Our organisation promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all our consumers including children and appropriate rigorous reference and background checks will be undertaken.   

Recruitment agencies should note that Barwon Health does not accept agency resumes. Barwon Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.