Nursing and Midwifery Refresher Program
2 program intakes - May 6th 2024 and June 24th 2024
Scholarships Available
All Campuses

About the roleThe Refresher Program is an opportunity for nurses and midwives who currently hold full registration in Victoria, but are needing recent clinical practice in health services. $10,000 scholarships are available to eligible participants to cover costs such as living expenses during the program.

The Grampians Health Refresher program will provide structured education and clinical exposure to update knowledge and skills and re-establish and enhance confidence to practice. 

• Eligible participants will complete an 8-week program
• 2 weeks - 8 days of upskilling education through classroom teaching and clinical simulation
• 6 weeks – supernumerary, supervised clinical experience. 3 days per week, over a range of days and AM/PM shifts.
• Participants will have the option for placements in acute, sub acute, aged, midwifery and mental health
• There will be two program intakes - May 2024 and June 2024 
• Opportunities on all Grampians Health campuses
• Dedicated Clinical Support Nurse/Midwife
• Participants will be provided with CV preparation and interview skills training with the opportunity to apply for vacancies upon completion.

Please ensure your application is submitted timely as we will assess and action applications as they're received.

Qualifications and Experience

• Current registration with AHPRA as RN, EN or RM
• Previous nursing or midwifery experience (does not have to be recent)

Culture & BenefitsAt 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 discounted health club membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

How to ApplyClick APPLY or contact Samantha Taylor, Clinical Nurse Educator - Undergraduate Programs on 0456 854 716 or via email on samantha.taylor@gh.org.au for a confidential discussion.

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+