Enrolled Nurse Graduate Program
Learning & Development
Part-Time - 64 hours per fortnight
12 months fixed term, commencing March 2026
Nurses and Midwives Enterprise Agreement
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Exciting opportunities have arisen to join the West Gippsland Healthcare Group team in the Enrolled Nurse Graduate program for 2026.
Our 2026 program includes positions within Aged Care and Sub Acute and Acute settings, operating across West Gippsland Hospital and Andrews House (Trafalgar) where we offer interesting, challenging and well-supported opportunities throughout the Graduate Program. The Graduate program has two rotations, which would include Aged Care, Sub-Acute, Medical, Surgical, or Day Surgery units.
Our preferred candidates must have:
- Current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
- Qualification in Diploma of Nursing (HLT54115)
- Completion of HLT54115 studies during the 2025 academic year
- Not previously participated in a Graduate Nurse Program
- Be either, a Victorian trained Nursing Graduate (citizen/permanent resident), a current Victorian resident or an Australian interstate-trained Nursing Graduate (citizen/permanent resident)
- Availability to commence the program on Monday, 23rd March 2026
About our organisation
The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a growing regional health service, providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to one of the fastest-growing Local Government Areas in the country – Baw Baw Shire. The Hospital cares for approximately 11,600 inpatients, makes nearly 28,000 community visits and sees more than 20,000 emergency presentations each year.
The administrative headquarters is located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul. Warragul is a 30-minute drive from Pakenham along the freeway – against the traffic! WGHG is the largest employer in Warragul with a workforce of over 1400 staff and is committed to building on our organisation’s strengths by welcoming people with our shared values of teamwork, respect, accountability and compassion.
We are well aware our hospital is aging but are excited at the news that our new state-of-the-art hospital and public aged care facility is coming. A 23.6-hectare site at Lardners Track in Drouin East was acquired by West Gippsland Healthcare Group for a future hospital back in 2007. The new hospital is set to feature 233 beds and 33 emergency department treatment spaces as well as aged care and an expanded maternity facility.
We pride ourselves on the quality of care that’s delivered by our incredible staff. You won’t find a friendlier and welcoming team than the West Gippsland Healthcare Group. We care for our community because we are the community! The boost in capacity means more patients can be treated faster.
West Gippsland Healthcare Group staff benefits include
- Versatile working arrangements
- Professional development
- Access to employee assistance program
- Salary packaging
- Free Parking
Working with us
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.
Further details and how to apply
Further information is contained in the Position Description. Applications must be submitted via seek.com.au and must include a current CV, a response to the selection criteria (Key Competencies) and a cover letter. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees. If you have any further queries, please contact learning.development@wghg.com.au
Applications for this position close on Friday, 31 October 2025.
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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
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