2024 Graduate Mental Health Nurse Program - July and September 2024 Intakes

• Part-time hours (0.8 FTE, 4 days per week) 
• Dedicated clinical educators, study days, and support
• Multiple locations offered across Eastern Health's sites 
• Open to all recent Bachelor's of Nursing Graduates from Australian / New Zealand institutions (including those who did not apply via PMCV)

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services - spanning from Richmond to the Dandenong Ranges and beyond. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About the Role

If you missed the PMCV application rounds, you are still eligible. There are several pathways available:

• Mental Health (2 X 6 month rotations in Mental Health areas)
  
• Blended General Nursing and Mental Health (6-month rotation in Mental Health and 6-month rotation in General Nursing)
  

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 and midwifery workforce committed to improving health outcomes.

About You 

To be successful in this role you will 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

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.  An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

How to Apply

Please upload the following when applying: 

• 2-page CV, including all completed and upcoming clinical placements (date, location, placement type)
• 1-page cover letter 
• Academic transcript (digital records are accepted)
• 2 clinical placement referee contact details. Please update the "Referees" section on Mercury.
• 2 most recent and relevant clinical appraisals (may also be known as "placement log book", "ANSAT", or "clinical assessment tools"). Depending on your preferred pathway, please upload:
• Pure Mental Health Pathway: 2 x mental health appraisals
• Blended Mental Health / General Nursing Pathway: 1 x mental health appraisal (upload in the "Appraisal 1" section) and 1 x acute / subacute appraisal (upload in the "Appraisal 2" section) 

What We Offer

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

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly, diverse, and supportive teams
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options (up to $11,660) + novated leasing options + super sacrificing options
• Career progression (Transition to Specialty Practice Programs, Postgraduate Programs, scholarships, and more)
• Extensive range of employee discounts (including 80+ major retailers - Coles, Uber, etc.)
• Numerous wellness initiatives (including financial advising services, counselling services, weekly mindfulness sessions, fitness challenges, smoothie bikes, and more)

Next Steps

If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today!

Please note: 

• All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.

Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.

Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manger listed or feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition team.

Eastern Health Values: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**