RUSON and RUSOM

Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing and Midwifery (RUSON/RUSOM)
Fixed Term - Part Time (Sep 2025 - June 2026) possible extension depending on funding
16 hours per fortnight

Multiple Positions available 

About the role
Grampians Health is providing an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic, passionate, and motivated Nursing & Midwifery students to enhance their learning and on the job experience as a RUSON/RUSOM This program offers paid employment across acute and subacute clinical areas.

The RUSON/RUSOM workforce supports the existing nursing & midwifery workforce in the delivery of safe, effective, connected person-centred care, under the delegation and supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Midwife (RM). This program offers a unique opportunity to enhance your clinical exposure and experience within the Grampians healthcare team at all of our campuses, including Horsham, Stawell, Ballarat, Edenhope and Dimboola. RUSOMs work in Ballarat or Horsham only.

Why Choose Grampians Health?

• Clinical experience: Gain hands-on experience with dedicated clinical employment, allowing you to refine your skills and make a significant impact in your chosen field.
• Supportive Environment: Join a nurturing team that fosters professional growth and collaboration. Benefit from mentorship opportunities and connect with like-minded peers.
• Pathway to Excellence: Grampians Health values your ambition. Upon successful completion of the program, doors open to a plethora of exciting career opportunities.

What are we looking for?

• Must have successfully completed 1st year of Bachelor of Nursing or Midwifery (or will by end of 2025)
• Satisfactory academic progress
• Registered as a student nurse with AHPRA with no conditions or undertakings
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skill
• A desire to contribute to quality nursing and midwifery care
• Ability to work shift work over a 7-day roster around academic and clinical placement requirements

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 Teagan Green, Early Career Lead on 0438 909 932 for a confidential discussion. 

Please submit a cover letter, and current curriculum vitae with two references listed. Please indicate in your cover letter which clinical area might be of interest to you and your preferred start date of September 2025 or February 2026.

Job applications close: 18 August 2025

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.

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 Staff Fitness program
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

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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+.