At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Graduate Enrolled Nurse Program and provide high-quality care in a supportive environment.
- Company: Eastern Health, one of Melbourne's largest public health services.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, professional development, fitness passport, and supportive teams.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in healthcare while developing your skills and career.
- Qualifications: Must have qualifications in Enrolled Nursing and current nursing registration.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 $ per year.
Graduate Enrolled Nurse Program (March 2027 Intake)
Permanent part-time: 64 hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE)
Excellent learner-to-educator ratios
Supportive program with supernumerary time and interactive study days
About Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Employee Value Proposition is "Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts". This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER.
About the Role
Our Graduate Enrolled Nurse Program (General Nursing) is progressive, responsive and innovative. We use the latest evidence to develop our program study days together with regular feedback from our learners. We support and facilitate the development of a well prepared, high quality, safe nursing and midwifery workforce committed to improving health outcomes.
As a Graduate EN you will be a key participant and contributor to change and innovation and we invite you to join us for an exciting year and future with Eastern Health.
Rotations:
- Residential aged care (Murrenda, Wantirna) (6 months)
- Continuing Care (all Eastern Health sites) (6 months)
- Optional third rotation: Accepting expressions of interest for acute rotations (+6 months, 18 month program total)
About You
To be successful in this role you will possess:
- Qualifications in Enrolled Nursing
- Current, condition-free, nursing registration with AHPRA
- NDIS Worker Screening Check clearance
- Developed interpersonal skills
- A strong commitment to high quality care
- The ability to work as part of a diverse team
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
What We Offer
- Mentor and shadowing program
- Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
- Study and professional development leave
- Friendly and supportive teams
- Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
- Fitness Passport for work-life balance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) accessible for you and your loved ones
- Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
- Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
- Access to private health insurance offers
- Digital upskilling, such as Excel and Power-Bi training
- Cafes at all of our hospitals
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.
We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates. The tentative dates of interview are: November 17th (Tuesday) and 18th (Wednesday) 2026.
If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.
How to Apply
There are two steps to the application process:
- Click "Apply", answer all the mandatory questions, and upload the following:
- Evidence of your most recent flu vaccine
- Evidence of COVID vaccines (3 doses), if applicable
- Upload the rest of your application documents via this link: Application Documents
Good to Know
We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability - within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
Advertising may end before the closing date.
We do not accept recruitment agency applications.
Graduate Enrolled Nurse in Melbourne employer: Eastern Health
Eastern Health is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. With modern offices in Richmond and excellent public transport links, employees enjoy a healthy work-life balance, enhanced by generous benefits such as five weeks of annual leave, flexible working hours, and access to extensive professional development opportunities. Joining Eastern Health means being part of a dedicated team committed to making a meaningful impact on the health and wellbeing of diverse communities across Victoria.
