Enrolled Nurse Traineeship

Diploma of Nursing

Exciting new opportunity!

2 Year Fixed term contract, full time

Limited spaces at each campus

IB40 Trainee Year 1 & IB41 Trainee Year 2

East Wimmera Health Service (EWHS) is a fully accredited small rural health service across five campuses encompassing the five communities of Birchip, Charlton, Donald, St Arnaud and Wycheproof, in North Western Victoria.

EWHS is seeking enthusiastic, passionate and motivated people to begin their career in nursing through our Enrolled Nurses (EN) Trainee program. Excellent opportunity for those who have always wanted to be a nurse, or someone who is looking for a career change but can’t afford to not work while they study.

Entry into the Traineeship is dependent on successful admission into the Diploma of Nursing course of study. Successful applicants will commence the Enrolled Nurse (EN) Traineeship Program in early 2026 (course duration is two years).

Trainees will be paid per hour for their study time and placement. Throughout the traineeship, 400 hours of supervised clinical experience will be completed across East Wimmera Health Services five campuses.

A position description can be viewed on our website: https://ewhs.org.au/careers

Enquiries to: Clinical Support Nurses, Tania Scarce or Kylie Kirk on 5477 2100 or email:

[email protected]

To apply: An application incorporating a response to each of the key selection criteria and a CV/resume including the names of two professional referees, is to be e-mailed to the Human Resources Department, [email protected]

Applications close: 5.00pm Sunday 3 August 2025

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, Victorian ‘Employee’ Working with Children check and immunisation clearance (including annual influenza immunisation).

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required.

EWHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications to all positions from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, LGBTQI+ People, and People of All Abilities