Company description:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Job description:

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and eligible candidates for the Graduate Nurse Program - Care of the Older Person in 2026.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our five main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About the Role:

The Northern Health Graduate Nurse Program - Care of the Older Person offers the unique opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge required for a rewarding career across the continuum of care, with a specific focus on care of the older person. We recognise that support is the key to success as a graduate nurse and we are committed to providing you with all the tools necessary to succeed.

This role is responsible for the delivery of quality patient care and outcomes in a manner consistent with the professional code of conduct, legal requirements and organisational policies and procedures, within a framework of continuous quality improvement and economic resource utilisation. The Graduate Nurse will work within scope of practice guidelines.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Expected completion of your Bachelor of Nursing degree and eligibility to register with AHPRA as a Division 1 Registered Nurse by commencement of employment.
• Current National Police and Working with Children History Check
• Well-developed communication skills, written and verbal.

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

It is essential to upload the following in your application:

• Cover letter giving reference to the NH values
• CV (max 3 pages), including a table of clinical placements and contact details of 2 clinical referees
• 2 most recent clinical appraisals (including at least 1 acute)
• Academic Transcript (most recent), including grading key

For further information, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, please direct any enquiries to Kate Duggan & Katia Forbes, GNMP Coordinators via [email protected]

Applications close 2 July 2025