Registered Nurse - Graduate Program 2026

Fixed Term Part Time (7 months, 30 weeks) | 32 Hours per week

YP2 - YP9 | $42.60 to $54.40 per hour

About the Role

Grampians Health - (Horsham & Edenhope campuses) is currently seeking applications for the 2026 Transition to Practice (Graduate) Program. Key requirement for this position is that you have NOT been employed or involved in a 2026 graduate program. Grampians Health is committed to offering our Graduate Nurses ongoing employment.

• Opportunity to submit preferences of where you will be allocated prior to the conclusion of their Graduate transition program
• comprehensive 4-day orientation program and a further 6 professional development days
• Supernumerary time at the commencement of each rotation and regular Graduate debrief sessions
• Develop self-confidence, critical thinking, decision-making, clinical skills, and clinical competence as part of the multifaceted role of the Registered Nurse
• Facilitate practical and theoretical learning opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with the Nurse Unit Manager and the team to support and enhance the core business of the designated clinical area
• Actively participate in the Graduate Nurse Program, including completion of all requirements outlined in Graduate Orientation.
• Be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based nursing care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal healthcare outcomes
• Practices independently and interdependently assuming accountability and responsibility for their own actions and the delegation of care to other healthcare workers as required
• Provide high-quality, comprehensive, and evidence-based patient-centred care whilst acting as a resource and role model to other staff

Skills & Experience

• Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to staff, patients/residents their families, and carers.
• Maintains relationships with the health care team by communicating information, building rapport, and participating in team problem-solving.
• Participates and engages in the annual performance review and professional development plan in accordance with the Grampians Health Staff Development Program.

Application Process:

In addition to the mandatory SAP application requirements, applicants are required to forward the cleared scanned copy documents of the following to the Graduate Transition Lead

• Cover Letter or Statement of Career Intent 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 view a full copy of the Position Description please click here.

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications close COB Friday 4th September 2026.

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 Melissa White, Acting Transition to Practice Lead on 03 5320 4823 for a confidential discussion. 

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+.