Graduate Nurse Program 2023

• Part Time: 0.8 EFT (64 hours per fortnight)


• Sites available: Angliss Hospital, Box Hill Hospital, Healesville Hospital, Maroondah Hospital, Peter James Centre, Wantirna Health, Yarra Valley Health and Community areas.


• Flexible working hours (Rotating rosters)

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. 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

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.

Note: this job advert is for Graduate Registered Nurses who are applying through the PMCV Allocation and Placement Service process (previously known as computer match).

We have four pathways for nursing graduates in 2023 including:

-          General Nursing (12 months with 2 rotations)

-          Pure Mental Health (12 months with 2 rotations)

-          Blended Mental Health (6 months) and General Nursing (6 months)

-          Collaborative program with Alexandra District Health (ADH) (6 months at Eastern Health and 6 months as ADH)

 See EH website for more details about rotations available.

Our Learning and Teaching team and clinical staff provide a supportive environment that encourages the development of clinical skills, reflective practice and a sense of professional identity and accountability.

As a graduate you will be a key participant and contributor to change and innovation and we invite you to join us for an exciting year and future with Eastern Health.

How to Apply:

1. Apply via Allocation Placement Service (PMCV) nominating your preferred Eastern Health pathways. Note, you are welcome to apply for multiple pathways and just require one Eastern Health online application.


2.  Please then apply via the EH Mercury E Recruit online application process (Note: All applications must be submitted online) eh.mercury.com.au

NOTE: If applying for Eastern Health /Alexandra District Health (ADH) collaborative program, please email your application to Natasha Bowater (ADH - Training and Development Coordinator) Natasha.Bowater@adh.org.au

Please upload the following to EH mercury:

• 2 Page CV, including a table of completed and upcoming clinical placements


• 1 Page cover letter addressed to Ms Michelle Rutherford, Director Pre-registration and Transition to Practice Programs


• Official academic transcript (certified- by a person authorised to certify documents in Victoria e.g. Pharmacist, Police Officer etc.). If you have a digital academic record, we also accept this without certification


• 2 clinical placement assessment tools/appraisals- most recent and specific for the pathway you are applying (does not need to be certified)


• 1 Professional/ workplace referee (or volunteer work)


• 1 Clinical Placement referee (please upload two clinical placement referees if you do not have a professional referee)

To be successful in this role you should 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.

What we offer

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

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities


• Friendly & supportive team


• Flexible working hours


• Salary packaging options


• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

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

Please note:

• All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury


• 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.


• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Eastern Health Values:  Patients First | Agility | Humility | Respect | Kindness | Excellence

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