2026 Graduate Registered Nurse & Graduate Nurse/ Midwife

Reference Number: 1874 

Job Title: 2026 Graduate Registered Nurse & Graduate Nurse/ Midwife

Employment Type: Fixed-Term  Part-Time                                                                

Hours per Fortnight: 64 

Classification: YP2 - YP9

Location: Graham Street 

Closing date:  2nd July 2025

For a confidential conversation please contact: Tracy Urbanavicius, 035823 8624/ Tracy.Urbanavicius@gvhealth.org.au  

About GV Health:

At Goulburn Valley Health we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and ensuring workforce flexibility.

Click HERE to find out more information about GV Health and our services.

Click HERE to find out more from our staff about a career and lifestyle at GV Health.

Our region:

Great things happen here! Follow the link to find out what its like to live, work and play in our wonderful region: Greater Shepparton: Great Things Happen Here

About the role:

Goulburn Valley Health’s Graduate Nurse Program offers you the opportunity to practice in a safe and supportive environment that will facilitate your transition from Student Nurse to a confident practicing Registered Nurse/ Midwife.

We recruit over 70 graduates each year with half of the group commencing in January and the other half in February. Each graduate will complete three four-month rotations across our various campuses or two six month rotations in collarboration with other health services. You will be provided support by the Transition to Practice Educator, Clinical Area Educators, Clinical Support nurse and Preceptors.

Our highly supported program offers many learning and development opportunities including:

• Five Graduate nurse study days with the focus of the days on the needs of the group, topics that have been covered in the past include non-invasive ventilation, basic ECG interpretation and wound care
• Minimum of one specialty rotation
• Dedicated supernumerary days for each rotation with extra supernumerary time given to those working in specialty areas
• Ongoing permanent contracts post successful completion of the program
• Professional development opportunities
• Regular debrief sessions with other Graduate Nurses and the education team
• Access to regular feedback from Clinical Area Educators, Clinical Support Nurses, Nurse Unit Managers and Preceptors.
• Opportunity to rotate to NCN Health/ Yarrawonga Health/ Royal Melbourne Hospital
   

Rotations offered to graduates:

• Surgical ward
• Medical ward
• Sub- Acute/ Palliative care unit
• Theatre
• Intensive Care Unit
• Emergency Department
• Hemodialysis
• Oncology
• Day Procedure Unit
• Specialist Consulting Suite
• Child and Adolescent Unit
• Special Care Nursery
• Radiology
• District Nursing
• Outlying hospital rotations
• Mental Health
• Royal Melbourne Hospital  6 month
• NCN Health 6 months
• Yarrawonga 6 months

Application process: 

Ensure that you apply through PMCV and allocate GVHealth as one of your preferred positions. 

Please include in your application a cover letter, resume, copy of your academic transcript and your last 2 clinical appraisal tools (formative and summative tools).

In your cover letter please include if you would like to be considered for the rotations with either Royal Melbourne Hospital, NCN Health or Yarrowonga Health.

Position Description: HERE

If qualifications are a requirement for this position, please attach a copy in support of your application. Qualification requirements are outlined in the Position Description under 'Key Selection Criteria'

Why work at GV Health? 

• Free Community Connector Program to personally welcome and connect you to our wonderful community
• Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
• Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
• A confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your loved ones
• Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
• Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program

GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged. GV Health has zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.

Pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children's Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, immunisations as mandated by Department of Health. Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request. 

GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements. 

Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.