At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our 12-month program to deliver holistic care and develop your nursing skills.
- Company: UnitingCare, a compassionate not-for-profit with over 100 years of service.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, salary packaging, flexible hours, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with strong values and commitment to diversity.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while growing your nursing career.
- Qualifications: Must have completed Diploma of Nursing and hold AHPRA registration by February 2027.
The predicted salary is between 36 - 37 $ per hour.
Applications now open for Graduate Enrolled Nurses.
Employment Status: Permanent part-time position offering 32 hours per week.
Remuneration: $36.56 p/hr + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances.
Commencement Date: 1 February 2027.
Your part in UnitingCare Hospitals team: Over the course of our 12-month program (permanent role), you can expect to be exposed to varied and exciting clinical work. You will be provided the support and opportunity to consolidate your Nursing skills and learning, to deliver safe and holistic person-centred care, apply best clinical practice and ensure a safe environment for our patients. Working collaboratively with your multidisciplinary team, you will apply your exceptional communication and customer service skills.
Supporting you to succeed – your graduate year and beyond: We offer educators, leaders and colleagues that genuinely care about your success. Many have been supporting and educating others for over 20 years, so they have a good understanding of what you’ll experience your first year in the real world. We’re extremely proud of the graduate support and learning experience we provide, and many of our graduates will go on to experience exceptional careers with our UnitingCare Health family, and beyond. Graduate study days, education sessions, formal courses, workshops and supernumerary hours are just some of the ways we support you in your graduate year.
What makes a difference for us?
- To be eligible to apply, you will need to have completed your Diploma of Nursing between June 2025 to February 2027.
- To hold registration with AHPRA by 1 February 2027 and be able to commence the program on 1 February 2027.
- Flexibility to work a full rotating roster (in a part-time 0.8 FTE position).
- Unlimited working rights in Australia (please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship).
- Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals' infection control requirements, as well as other probity checks required by legislation or company policy.
What makes a difference for you?
- NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take-home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
- A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs.
- 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme.
- Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate significant cultural events.
- Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference.
- A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others.
By joining our Hospitals, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 17,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands.
UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children, implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services, and appropriately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur.
Our approach to diversity is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.
We are committed to creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support.
Graduate Enrolled Nurse Program in Brisbane employer: UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families
UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families is an exceptional employer located in Brisbane, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. With benefits like NFP salary packaging, flexible work arrangements, and a commitment to diversity, employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a rewarding career in one of Queensland's largest not-for-profit organisations.
Contact Details:
UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families Recruitment Team
