Combined Graduate Registered Nurse/Midwife Program 2026

· Multiple part time positions available

· 12 month contracts, 32 hours per week

· Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available

· $81,733 (pro-rata for part time) + salary packaging + super + up to 6 weeks annual leave

The Royal Women's Hospital is one of Australia's oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women's health. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.

About our Combined Graduate Nurse/Midwife Program

The Women's Combined Graduate Nurse/Midwife Program provides Graduate Registered Nurse/Midwives with endless opportunities to learn and consolidate their skills! This covers a range of areas, including:

· Rotation through the Midwifery continuum of care, plus a 3 month-rotation to a nursing area of interest

· Gynaecology and Women's Cancer Services, 5 North

· Neonates including Special Care Nursery and High Dependency Unit

· Women's Emergency Care - WEC

Placements in our Graduate Program are for 12 months, with a three-month rotation to a specialist nursing area of interest. Supported by the leadership of a senior midwife, a regular day will see you:

· Provide individual patient-centred care including the recognition of normal and abnormal signs and symptoms obtained through observation, interviews and physical exams

· Communicate patient assessments and care plans effectively to the midwife in charge, the medical team and relevant members of the multidisciplinary team

· Collaborate with members of the team to identify patient care options and plans

· Appropriately assess, plan, implement, evaluate and contemporaneously document nursing and midwifery care

About you

You will be someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who enjoys working as a part of a supportive, collaborative team committed to excellence in patient care.

To join our Graduate Program you'll have:

· Eligibility for AHPRA registration by February or May 2026

· A current Working with Children Check

· Eligibility to register with the Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) Allocation and Placement Service (APS)

· A strong desire to work at the Women's and contribute to our goal of creating healthier futures for women and babies

Our benefits

At the Women's you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

· Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation

· A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program

· Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists

· Onsite post office, eateries, retail stores and library services

· Breastfeeding and pumping rooms, and a range of daycare centres nearby

· Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities

· Up to six weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADO's and purchased leave options

Inclusion and belonging

The Women's celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.

Join us!

If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check. Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases.

Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

How to apply

We offer an intake into our Graduate Nurse/Midwife Program in February and May, and applications are now open for both intakes of the 2026 program.

Before you apply, please ensure you:

· Are eligible for registration with AHPRA by February or May 2026

· Have not previously completed a Graduate Nurse or Midwife program

· Are eligible to be registered with PMCV/APS

· Agree, as part of your role as a nurse, to care for women seeking a termination of pregnancy, as well as administer medicine in this process

Please include the following in your application:

· Résumé/Curriculum Vitae (CV) that includes your career intention statement. You can use our provided CV template (Word).

· Copy of transcript of results or interim results

· Clinical appraisals: Your two most recent clinical appraisals. Only the Summative Assessment is required.

· Completed rotation preference form

If you are experiencing any issues uploading or completing your application please email [email protected]. For any enquiries regarding the program, please email [email protected].

For more information, please view the Position Description for this role.

Application closing date: 2nd July 2025