📍 Location: St Vincent's Private Hospital Northside
⏱️ 12 months (52 weeks) maximum term part time contract; August 2026 commencement!
Who are we?
We are part of the St Vincent’s Health Australiagroup (SVHA), Australia's largest not-for-profithealthand aged care provider. At St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside and Brisbane, we are especially committed to delivering excellent care, pursuingcutting-edgeresearch, and embracing new and emerging technologies and therapeutics to ensure weremainat the forefront of medicine in Australia, as well as abroad
Our Graduate Nurses are an integral part of a team, passionate about making a difference to the lives of those you care for, while making a positive contribution to the overall standard of care delivered. You will join a team of highly skilled multidisciplinary professionals, and your enthusiasm and commitment will be highly valued within a supportive team environment.
At St Vincent’s, we are genuinely committed to your professional growth as a clinician. To support your transition from novice to confident and competent Professional Nurse,you’llbe guided by a dedicated team of Clinical Nurses (Education), ExperiencedPreceptorsand the Graduate Program Coordinator. Together,they’llassistin providing the structure, mentorship, and encouragement you need to thrive.
About the position:
Join the St Vincent's Private Hospital Northside2026 GraduateEnrolledNurse Programcommencingin August 2026, with the exciting opportunity to work in an acute hospital environment. We offer the following acute-care specialties:
Acute Ward-based Specialties:Urology, Orthopaedics, Neurology, Oncology/Haematology, Palliative Care, General Medical & Surgical, Gastrointestinal, Colorectal & Bariatric Surgical, Medical Cardiology, Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgical.
Whatever your passion, we want to hear from you.We’recommitted to placing you in specialties that aligns with your interests and career goals.We’llgive careful consideration toyour preferences of area that excites you most — because your journey matters
Our GraduateEnrolledNurse ProgramcommencesAugust 4th2026with completion in August 2027 offering a52 week, fixed term, 0.84 FTE position.
For those interested in subacute specialties, positions are available at our Kangaroo Point facility. Please apply to St Vincent’s Private Hospital Brisbane-GraduateEnrolledNurse Program.
Additionally, our Northside site offers a transition programsinto PerioperativeNursingfor consideration after completion of your graduate year, supporting your continued growth and career progression.
To learn more about our Graduate Program, join our online information session on:
Wednesday 20 Mayat 1pmvia Microsoft Teams for a brief overview of what our program offers followed by Q & A session with the Graduate Program Coordinator and member of the Education
This information session is optional; therefore, we recommend that you don’t delay submission of your application.
Microsoft Teams details are:
Meeting ID: 448 706 234 798 2
Passcode: Nd93Sc3k
What works for you:
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing, and professional growth
Competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990 per annum & Novated leasing available
Optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum
Work with Australia’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, known for its progressive and rapidly growing vision
50% discount on Postgraduate Study through the University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Elizabeth Fraser Scholarships
What works for us:
Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) asanEnrolledNurseprior to program commencement
The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Well-developed skills in delivering compassionate, patient-centred care
Recent clinical placement experience in an acute hospital setting
Flexibility to work rostered shifts across a 7-day week, including early, late and night shifts (nights on wards only)
APPLY NOW!Respectfully, no agencies please.
Applications Close 31st May 2026
If this is the position for you, please select the APPLYbutton now and ensure you include your:
1) Current Resume or CV
2) Cover letterof no more than 2 pages addressing your ability to meet the requirements of the role
3) ANSAT interim and final reportsfrom current andpreviousplacements
For any questions, contact Jo Simes(Clinical Education Coordinator) for a confidential discussion on (07) 3326 3670 or via email joanne.simes@svha.org.au
For a copy of the Position Description, please emailtalentnational@svha.org.au
Remuneration:
The position of GraduateEnrolledNurse, in addition to our competitive salary packaging options, is an Enrolled Nurse, Year 1, with a baseremunerationof $41.38hourly+ superannuation + shift penalties + allowances
Reconciliation Action Plan:
As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit http://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation
Requirements:
St Vincent's Private Hospital Australia has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings.
You must have working rights in Australia
30 May 2026 11:59pm
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https /www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
