• Part time, rotating rosters (32 hours per week)
• Intake commencing March 16, 2026 and July 20, 2026
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Excellent benefits including salary packaging

About the Program

We are seeking EN Graduates for our 2026 Enrolled Nurse Transition to Practice Program (ENTPP) who are committed to providing the highest quality of care to our patients, strive to increase their knowledge and skills, are motivated team members and who demonstrate critical thinking whilst embracing the values of our Health Service.

The program offers you the opportunity to practice in a supportive environment that will facilitate your transition to the role of Enrolled Nurse (EN) and enable you to further consolidate your knowledge, skills and competence to help you reach your professional potential.

Our Enrolled Nurse Transition to Practice Program is a 12-month program, with three 4-month rotations with supported succession planning that will allow you to achieve your future career goals.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists for EN Graduate Nurses to join our team at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne in the 2026 Enrolled Nurse Transition to Practice Program.

Under the guidance of the Graduate Nurse Coordinators, Practice Development Nurses, Nurse Unit Managers and Nursing teams, you will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality patient care in your specific areas.

• Participate in the Enrolled Nurse Transition to Practice Program
• Provide quality patient centred care
• Manage the physical and emotional well-being of the patient
• Document, observe and report relevant nursing findings within the framework of nursing practice
• Complete clinical handover in accordance with hospital/unit-based policies and procedures
• Liaise with all other components of the health service, primary care providers, consumers, carers, and a broad range of community-based agencies, rehabilitation and support services, general hospital settings and other services
• Participate in unit/ clinical area meetings and area-based quality activities
• Participate in ongoing education nursing forums and area-based education sessions as required or requested
• Complete clinical competencies and reflective journal entries as required
• Work within the standards of practice for Enrolled Nurses from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

The classification for this role will be IB68

Please click here to view the Enrolled Nurse Transition to Practice Program Position Description

Your Contribution

• Applicants must be completing a Diploma of Nursing (no earlier than March 2025) and be eligible for registration as an Enrolled Nurse
• Hold Australian citizenship, permanent residency or New Zealand citizenship
• Professional personal presentation and excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to operate within a "patient centred care" framework
• Ability to facilitate team outcomes in a multidisciplinary environment
• Commitment to ongoing education and professional development
• Ability to prioritise patient care and demonstrate appropriate time management skills.
• A valid NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged.
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

Working at St Vincent's

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Applications need to include:

• A cover letter (maximum of one page)
• Curriculum Vitae (maximum of three pages)
• Two professional referees- either clinical teacher, Preceptor or senior nurse to whom you have recently reported.
• Academic transcript to date, with results legend
• Two acute clinical placement reports- most recent available. Entire report required
• Passport style photo

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).