Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife Transition to Practice Program

Fixed Term part-time (January 2027 to February 2028) | Variable EFT available | Ballarat and Horsham Campuses

$42.60 - $54.40 per hour (YP2 - YP9, YS12 - YS8)

About the Program:

Grampians Health is a major teaching and research health organisation, which serves the whole of Western Victoria/Grampians region, from Bacchus Marsh to the South Australian border. The service actively supports clinical education and provides a range of learning opportunities, postgraduate programs (affiliated with various universities) in addition to the Transition to Practice programs. The Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife Transition to Practice program is designed to:

• Provide support and guidance to the early entry career double degree RN/ RM.
• Develop self-confidence, critical thinking, decision making, clinical skills and clinical competence as part of the multifaceted role of the Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife.
• Provide realistic learning experiences to consolidate professional and personal development per the standards of practice, code of conduct and national accreditation standards in caring for women throughout their pregnancy, birth, postnatal period and infants requiring special care.
• Combine a practical and theoretical program to enable the early entry career RN/RM grounding in the nursing/midwifery profession

Skills & Experience

• Be eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1 with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and hold a current Practicing Certificate.
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with experience.
• Demonstrated organisational skills particularly with respect to time management.

How to Apply:

In addition to the mandatory SAP application requirements, applicants are required to forward the cleared scanned copy documents of the following to Marilyn Kearney, Transition to Practice Lead – Nursing Education (marilynk@gh.org.au):

• Letter of Career Intent (please mention if you are applying for Ballarat or Horsham) as per PMCV requirements
• CV including two (2) professional referees: NB: (please refer to PMCV guidelines)
• Certified copies of your Academic transcript including mid-year results of 4th year 
• Certified copies of ALL Clinical Appraisals interim and final SUMMARIES (including 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th year of study) (please note-file must be less than 10MB when uploading)        

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here.
 

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 Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

This position is paid in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2028. The classification is Registered Nurse Grade 2 (YP2 - YP9) which ranges from $42.60 - $54.40 per hour.

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Paula Britt – Clinical Educator for Graduate Programs (East), on 03 5320 4137 for a confidential discussion. 

Job applications close: 1 July 2026, COB.

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet.

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.

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+.