Graduate Enrolled Nurse

Exciting opportunities have arisen to join the West Gippsland Healthcare Group (WGHG) team and commence your nursing career through our 2027 Enrolled Nurse Graduate Program. Our graduate program is designed to support your transition from student to Enrolled Nurse, providing a structured and supportive learning environment. The program consists of two six-month rotations across a variety of clinical settings within Aged Care, Subacute and Acute Services, located at West Gippsland Hospital, Warragul, and Andrews House, Trafalgar.

Graduates will benefit from a comprehensive support program that includes:

• Six paid study days
• Structured supervision and debriefing sessions
• Protected education time
• Ward-based learning opportunities
• In-service education sessions
• Ongoing support from experienced clinicians and educators

These opportunities are designed to enhance clinical knowledge, build confidence and support the successful transition to professional practice.

Graduate rotations may include:

• Cooinda Lodge (Warragul) - Aged Care
• Subacute Medical Unit (Warragul)
• Surgical Unit (Warragul)
• Day Procedure Unit (Warragul)
• Rehabilitation Services (subject to availability)

At WGHG, we are committed to developing the next generation of nurses by providing a supportive, welcoming and engaging environment where graduates can build a strong foundation for their future careers.

Key Selection Criteria:

• Understanding of the EN scope of practice and a demonstrated ability to work within scope.
• Demonstrated ability to provide patient care by following plans of care and performing clinical interventions in a competent and safe manner.
• Demonstrated ability to follow policy, procedure and guidelines relevant to practice.
• Demonstrated ability to manage workload in an efficient, flexible and adaptive manner across acute, subacute and aged care settings.
• Communication skills that enable safe patient care, teamwork, conflict resolution and problem-solving.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Demonstrated written communication and technology literacy at the level required to fulfil the role.
• Demonstrated ability to reflect on performance, seek feedback and apply learnings to support continuous improvement.

Candidate attributes:

• Ability to conduct themselves in a responsible, professional and accountable manner in the workplace.
• Ability to comply with confidentiality requirements.
• Commitment to deliver patient centred care by involving healthcare consumers in their care.
• Evidence-based approach to care.
• A commitment to a team approach to care delivery.
• Engagement in continuing professional development.
• Ability to use initiative to provide patient care, and work independently within EN scope of practice.
• Commitment to working a rotating roster of AM/PM/N shifts including weekends and public holidays as required.
• Commitment to uphold and practice in accordance with WGHG, NMBA and legislated requirements of an EN.

IMPORTANT: Some roles in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated annually for Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer-focused health organisation providing acute medical, surgical, paediatric, obstetric, emergency, residential care, aged care and community health services to over 45,000 people in rural, regional, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond.

West Gippsland Healthcare Group staff benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development and education opportunities
• Employee wellbeing programs, including access to employee assistance
• Access to discounted health insurance
• Free financial counselling
• Discounted gym memberships
• Salary Packaging
• Free Parking

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance/NDIS worker screening clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.

Successful applicants will:

• Be eligible for registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (at the time of commencement of the 2027 program).
• Completion of Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121).
• Not previously participated in an Enrolled Nurse Graduate program.
• Australian Citizenship or working rights in Australia (we do not offer international scholarships and Visa positions within the Enrolled Nurse Graduate Program for 2027).
• Availability to commence the program on Monday 15th March, 2027 and attend all orientation days.

Whilst we will attempt to provide feedback to most unsuccessful candidates, we may not be able to provide feedback to all applicants. Applications close: 15 November 2026 (applications may close earlier). Applications will be reviewed as they are received. This position will remain open for a minimum of fourteen (14) days for externally advertised positions from the date of advertisement and may close earlier than the listed closing date if a suitable candidate/s are identified.

As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability. As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.