Ashford Hospital Graduate Registered Nurse ICU 2026

Ashford Hospital 12 Month Intensive Care Graduate Program

Commencing July 2026

Here at ACHA career growth in our graduate program means more!
We offer more opportunities exceptional and diverse career pathways support for specialisation and mentorship and leadership programs. This provides you with the opportunity to give your career the best possible head start.

At Ashford Hospital we realise how hard youve studied to get to this point. Taking the next step in your career is an important milestone. With us you can kick start your employment as an early career nurse through our comprehensive and individually tailored program. With full time or part time options available (minimum 0.8 FTE) our 12-month program is here to support your transition to practice and develop your clinical skills and knowledge.

We are currently offering positions for a full-time graduate placement in the intensive care unit.

Adelaide Community Healthcare Alliance Incorporated known as ACHA Health has a market leading share of private hospital beds in the Adelaide metropolitan area and is one of the largest private not-for-profit hospital groups in South Australia. ACHA is proudly a community based not-for-profit organisation and our hospital sites comprise of Ashford Hospital Flinders Private Hospital and The Memorial Hospital.

We provide a wide range of high-quality healthcare services through our network of acute medical surgical rehabilitation and obstetric hospitals.

ACHA opens the door to endless opportunities for our people giving them the flexibility to work across three hospitals across Adelaide providing the perfect opportunity for our people to thrive both professionally and personally.

Site Specific Streams available

At Ashford Hospital the following RN streams are on offer:

General RN Stream

When it comes to our Graduate Program weve got you!
We know that you are passionate about nursing and thats why it is important to us to have a graduate program that sets us apart and provides you with lots of opportunities.

• Orientation commencing July 2026
• Generous supernumerary time to support your transition to clinical practice
• Dedicated support from our ACHA Education team and preceptor
• Networking with fellow graduates across our ACHA Hospitals
• Flexible career pathways with the ability to transfer between three ACHA sites Ashford Hospital Flinders Private Hospital and The Memorial Hospital.
• Orientation Days to connect with fellow graduates and leaders
• Paid study days
• We encourage and support you to take two weeks of annual leave in your first rotation because we care about your well-being
• Graduation ceremony

Ashford Hospital where caring for patients means more.

Ashford Hospital was opened in 1950 it was originally a joint collaboration between Unley Mitcham West Torrens and Marion Councils and a group of Western District doctors. For over 70 years Ashford Hospital has been dedicated to caring for people and families living in South Australia. Our expert team of surgeons specialist doctors dedicated nurses midwives and other professionals strive to ensure that patient experiences are the best that they can be.

In 1995 Ashford Hospital was the first private hospital in the state to open an emergency department which now attends to over 10000 patients each year. Ashford Hospital was also the first private hospital in South Australia to perform Cardiac Surgery.

Supported by the latest technology and robotics we provide a wide range of clinical services including cardiology orthopaedics general surgery urology vascular surgery general medicine oncology and haematology. Were also renowned for our maternity and gynaecology service caring for thousands of expectant mums and families each year.

Our comprehensive range of services enables us to perform a broad range of surgical medical diagnostic and interventional procedures. We are fully equipped with the highest level of private critical care neonatal and maternal care available in South Australia and our services are supported by on-site medical imaging radiology pathology and pharmacy.

Eager to learn a little more.

Then check out our dedicated ACHA career websiteherewhere we have tailored information on each of the below:

Get to know a little more about each of our three hospitals

Perks of working at ACHA including generous salary packaging

Learn about ACHA and our purpose

Like the sound of what youve read above and keen to join a Graduate Program in an organisation where your career means more

Complete an online application and take the next exciting step in your career.

To make your experience more seamless when completing an online application with us we encourage you to have the following documents easily to hand:

Cover letter telling us which clinical area you are interested in and why you want to be a part of the ACHA family

CV

Your 2 most recent summative student clinical placement reports

Right to Work evidence if you are a visa holder

Applications Close: COB Friday 29 May 2026

Enquiries Only: Carrianne Rees Staff Development Coordinator Ashford Hospital E: