Registered NurseRegistered Midwife Transition to Practice Program

Fixed Term part-time (January 2027 to February 2028) Variable EFT available Ballarat and Horsham Campuses

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

About the Program:

Grampians Health is a major teaching and research health organisation which serves the whole ofWestern Victoria/Grampians region from Bacchus Marsh to the South Australian border. The service actively supports clinicaleducation and provides a range of learning opportunities postgraduate programs (affiliated withvarious universities)in addition to theTransition to Practice programs. The Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife Transition to Practice program is designed to:

• Provide support and guidance to the early entry career double degree RN/ RM.
• Develop self-confidence critical thinking decision making clinical skills and clinical competence as part of the multifaceted role of the Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife.
• Provide realistic learning experiences to consolidate professional and personal development per the standards of practice code of conduct and national accreditation standards in caring for women throughout their pregnancy birth postnatal period and infants requiring special care.
• Combine a practical and theoretical program to enable the early entry career RN/RM grounding in the nursing/midwifery profession

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.

How to Apply:

In addition to the mandatory SAP application requirements applicants are required to forward the cleared scanned copy documents of the following toMarilyn Kearney Transition to Practice Lead Nursing Education ():

• Letter of Career Intent (please mention if you are applying for Ballarat or Horsham) as per PMCV requirements
• 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)

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

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.

Interested

ClickAPPLYor if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying contactPaula Britt Clinical Educatorfor Graduate Programs (East)on0 for a confidential discussion.

Job applications close: 1 July 2026 COB.

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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.