Graduate Nurse Program 2020 - Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a comprehensive range of high quality acute, sub-acute, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care and community health services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

Part Time: 0.8 EFT (64 hours per fortnight)

Sites available: Angliss Hospital, Box Hill Hospital, Healesville Hospital, Maroondah Hospital, Peter James Centre, Wantirna Health, Yarra Valley Health, Community areas. 

Our Graduate Nurse Program is progressive, responsive and innovative. We use the latest evidence to develop our program study days together with regular feedback from our graduates. We support and facilitate the development of a well prepared, high quality, safe  nursing workforce committed to improving health outcomes.

We have three pathways for nursing graduates in 2020 including: 

- General Nursing (6 months in two areas) - see EH website for more details.

- Pure Mental Health (12 months with 3 rotations )

- Blended Mental Health (6 months) and General Nursing (6 months)

Our Learning and Teaching team and clinical staff provide a supportive environment that encourages the development of clinical skills, reflective practice and a sense of professional identity and accountability. As a graduate you will be a key participant and contributor to change and innovation and we invite you to join us for an exciting year and future with Eastern Health. 

How to Apply:

Apply via Computer Match (PMCV) nominating your preferred Eastern Health pathways. Note, you are welcome to apply for multiple pathways and just require one Eastern Health online application.

Please then apply via the EH Mercury E Recruit online application process (Note: All applications must be submitted online) eh.mercury.com.au 

Please upload the following:

• 2 Page CV 
• 1 Page cover letter addressed to Ms Michelle Rutherford, Director Pre- registration and Transition to Practice Programs
• Academic transcript (certified- by a person authorised to certify documents in Victoria eg. Pharmacist, Police Officer etc). If you have a digital academic record we also accept this without certification
• Two clinical appraisals- most recent and specific for the pathway you are applying (does not need to be certified)
• 1 Professonal/ workplace referee (or volunteer work)
• 1 Clinical Placement referee (please upload two clinical placement referees if you do not have a professional referee) 

To be successful in this role you should possess:

• Highly developed interpersonal skills
• A strong commitment to high quality care
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

The benefits of working for Eastern Health include:

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

If you have the ability and drive to make a difference take hold of this opportunity and apply today!

For full details refer to the attached Position Description and direct all enquiries to the contact person listed.

All appointments to positions are made subject to a satisfactory police records check.

You must have the right to permanently live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

Please submit all applications online.

Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Eastern Health Values:  Patients First: Agility: Humility: Respect: Kindness: Excellence