2027 Graduate Enrolled Nurse Program Hobart

2027 Graduate Nurse Transition to Practice Program Enrolled Nurse

Calvary Hobart Tasmania

Permanent part-time positions (64 hours per fortnight)

Commencing February or March 2027

Salary Range - EN $77735 (Plus Super)

• Are you finalising your nursing studies and seeking an exciting beginning to your nursing career
• Want to make a difference at one of Australias leading health care providers
• Interested in generous salary packaging benefits ongoing professional development and a supportive team environment

Calvary Hobart is pleased to offer recently graduated Enrolled Nurses the opportunity to apply for our comprehensive 2027 Graduate Nurse Transition to Practice (GNTP) Program.

About the Calvary Hobart 2027 GNTP Program

Our GNTP Program aims to offer you a comprehensive introduction to your Nursing Career providing a dynamic and supportive environment for you to complete your Transition to Practice year that facilitates your growth and development as a professional nurse.

We appreciate that transitioning into practice is an exciting although challenging time. We base our GNTP on a best practice Transition Changes Model. This enables us to identify your personal and professional needs as a newly Graduated Nurse and assists us to support you effectively throughout this journey.

Our program includes;

• Comprehensive Orientation program
• 4 Graduate Specific Study Days
• Supported supernumerary practice days
• Allocated preceptors educators and consistent GNTP Coordinator support
• Initial reduced clinical load
• Regular debrief opportunities
• Career progression and ongoing employment opportunities after your GNTP is completed

Graduate Nurse positions may be at either of our two Hobart Hospitals - Lenah Valley or St Johns - and are available in a variety of clinical settings including Cardiothoracic and Neurosurgery Paediatrics Orthopaedics General and Specialised Surgical Acute Medical Acute Rehabilitation Services Oncology and Palliative Care Day Surgery Care Perioperative and Endoscopy.

About us at Calvary Hobart

Calvary Hobart consists of two hospitals- Calvary Lenah Valley Hospital a 180-bed acute facility located at 49 Augusta Road Lenah Valley and St Johns Hospital a 110-bed facility located at 30 Cascade Avenue South Hobart. Calvary Hobart is a non-for-profit mission-based leading healthcare organisation serving the Tasmanian community for over 80 years. At Calvary our patients and their families expect a highly skilled compassionate and dedicated workforce. Calvary staff pride themselves on being for others. The patient journey is at the centre of Calvarys philosophy within our models of care.

Calvary is a national provider of health community and aged care services operating in seven states and territories. Our services include public and private hospital care acute and sub-acute care home care services and retirement and aged care services in both rural and metropolitan areas with over 18000 staff and approximately 450 volunteers.

As an equal opportunity employer we value diversity and are committed to fostering a workplace that is respectful welcoming and inclusive where people are supported to draw strengths from their identity culture and community. We value the integral dignity of each person and we encourage applications from First Nations peoples people living with a disability LGBTIQA people people who have come to Australia as migrants or refugees and veterans.

About you

We are seeking enthusiastic new graduates that embody our mission of being for others with a positive solution-focused attitude and a willingness to learn. You will be working in a multidisciplinary team environment which will call for excellent communication skills with the ability to be flexible and adapt to change.

What do you bring

• Ability in utilising the nursing process in the provision of an excellent standard of nursing care abiding by hospital policies procedures and guidelines.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of patient centred care.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently or within a team environment.
• Demonstrated satisfactory clinical knowledge and clinical problem solving skills.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills within a multidisciplinary team and the ability to liaise effectively with patients their families and members of the community.
• Ability to identify with and reflect on the Calvary Core Values Hospitality Healing Stewardship and Respect.

How to join the team

To apply please submit an online application (emailed submissions unfortunately not accepted).

Please ensure you attach the below to your application;

• Resume
• Short Form Application
• TWO most recent clinical placement evaluation report
• Nursing Education Certificate

Why work for Calvary

Joining us is your opportunity to learn with purpose and drive positive impact to our community in a stimulating work environment. We offer paid parental leave salary packaging career progression flexible working hours and training and skills development. Calvary is also proud to be recognised as a leader in gender equality. Further details are available here: note:

• We recommend that prior to applying you take time to read the Calvary Hobart GNTP Application Guide (located in the Position Description above) and Recruitment Handbook please visit the following link to download and access; Graduate Nurse Program
• Candidates must hold Australian or NZ Citizenship or the capacity to permanently work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• As part of the application process you may be required to participate in a health evaluation which could include face-to-face assessment and drug and alcohol testing to ensure your suitability for the role. You will also be required to provide evidence of your WWVP check an up-to-date police check and immunisation record as part of the recruitment process.

If you are looking for a rewarding career in an organisation that will support your transition into nursing practice apply now!