Registered Nurse G2 Transition to Practice Program

Fixed Term part-time (12-Month Contract) 32 Hours Per Week All Campuses (Ballarat Edenhope Stawell & Horsham)

$42.60 - $54.40 per hour (YP2 - YP9 YS12 - YS8)

About the Role

Grampians Health is currently seeking applications for the 2027 Registered Nurse Transition to Practice (Graduate) Program at all locations. Grampians Health is committed to offering our Graduate Nurses ongoing employment including further rotations in our Enhancement year (Ballarat) or ongoing employment on other campuses. This program is designed to:

• Develop self-confidence critical thinking decision-making clinical skills and clinical competence as part of the multifaceted role of the Registered Nurse.
• Facilitate practical and theoretical learning opportunities.
• Provide the opportunity to submit preferences of where you will be allocated prior to the conclusion of their Graduate transition program.
• Include a comprehensive 4-day orientation program and a further 6 professional development days.
• Allocate supernumerary time at the commencement of each rotation and regular Graduate debrief sessions.

Key Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the Nurse Unit Manager and the team to support and enhance the core business of the designated clinical area
• Actively participate in the Graduate Nurse Program including completion of all requirements outlined in Graduate Orientation.
• Be responsible for planning implementing and evaluating evidence-based nursing care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal healthcare outcomes
• Practice independently and interdependently assuming accountability and responsibility for their own actions and the delegation of care to other healthcare workers as required
• Provide high-quality comprehensive and evidence-based patient-centred care whilst acting as a resource and role model to other staff

Skills & Experience

• Be eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1 with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and hold a current Practicing Certificate.
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with experience.
• Demonstrated organisational skills particularly with respect to time management.

Application Process:

In addition to the mandatory SAP application requirements applicants are required to upload the following:

• Letter of Career Intent as per PMCV requirements(please mention which campus you are applying for : Ballarat Horsham Stawell or Edenhope or list your preferred campuses from 1 to 4)
• CV including two (2) professional referees: NB: (please refer to PMCV guidelines)
• Certified copies of your Academic transcript including mid-year results of 4th year
• Certified copies of ALLClinical Appraisals interim and finalSUMMARIES(including 1st 2nd 3rd & 4th year of study) (please note-file must be less than 10MB when uploading)
• For Ballarat applicants only please send a hardcopy of your application to Paula Britt PO Box 577 Ballarat 3350

This position is paid in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2028. The classification is Registered Nurse Grade 2 (YP2 - YP9) which ranges from $42.60 - $54.40 per hour.

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here.

Culture & Benefits

At Grampians Health we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff patients residents visitors volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Interested

ClickAPPLYor if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying contact Paula Britt Clinical Educator for Graduate Programs (Ballarat) onor Ash Rintoule Clinical Educator for Graduate Programs (Edenhope & Horsham) onemail () or Katie Lovett Clinical Educator for Graduate Programs (Stawell) onfor a confidential discussion

Were actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are close: 1 July 2026 COB.

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health please sign in through the Employee Login via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat Dimboola Edenhope Horsham and Stawell.

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team with a variety of career opportunities in acute maternity mental health allied health aged care and support services.

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people with disability people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds mature age workers and lesbian gay bisexual transgender queer (or questioning) intersex and asexual LGBTQIA.