Enrolled Nurse Traineeship
Ballarat Central, VIC, AU, 3350 Stawell, VIC, AU, 3380 Dimboola, VIC, AU, 3414 Edenhope, VIC, AU, 3318 Horsham, VIC, AU, 3400
Fixed term, part‑time | 68 hours per fortnight
Multiple locations: Ballarat, Horsham, Stawell, Edenhope & Dimboola
About the role
Start your nursing career while you earn and learn. This Enrolled Nurse Traineeship offers a supported pathway into nursing, combining paid employment with formal study toward a Diploma of Nursing. You’ll gain hands‑on experience across Grampians Health services while studying through Federation TAFE, backed by one of the largest nursing workforces in the region. The program commences February 2027 and runs until early 2029.
Eligible participants can access Free TAFE, with tuition fees covered by the Victorian Government.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete Diploma of Nursing studies through Federation TAFE
- Apply clinical learning in supervised workplace settings
- Deliver safe, respectful care aligned with scope of practice
- Work collaboratively with nursing teams and educators
- Build foundational clinical and professional skills
- Meet attendance, assessment and program requirements
Skills & Experience
- LLN assessment at minimum Level 4 (TAFE enrolment)
- Eligible for Australian Apprenticeship Incentives
- Working with Children Check (volunteer)
- Basic computer and keyboard skills
- Reliable access to technology for online learning
Additional Requirements
- Aged 18 years or over
- Ability to work rostered shifts and attend classes
- Willingness to travel for clinical placements if required
To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here
Interested?
Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Jo Lewis, Traineeship Program Facilitator Ballarat joanne.lewis@gh.org.au or by phone on 5320 6735 or Sue Roberts, Clinical Nurse Educator Wimmera susan.roberts@gh.org.au or by phone on 0459 747 027. for a confidential discussion.
Job applications close: 25 May 2026
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+.
This position is paid in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2028. The classification is Enrolled Nurse Trainee (IB40) which is $27.85 per hour.
