If you enjoy the rewards of working in a strong, dedicated team providing health support and services to the expanding communities of the Western District, then consider a career at WDHS.
Enrolled Nurse Graduate Program 2026
Western District Health Service has exciting opportunities for newly graduated enrolled nurses to participate in the 2026 Graduate Nurse Program for Enrolled Nurses.
The overall aim of the Enrolled Nurse Graduate Program is to provide facilitated support in the clinical environment for transferring existing knowledge into quality outcomes and developing further knowledge and skills to progress towards independent learning and practice.
The 12-month program will provide an excellent foundation for future career advancement by providing participants with the opportunity to develop clinical and leadership skills in a variety of rotations throughout the organisation, whilst being supported by trained preceptors, practice development nurses and the graduate nurse program coordinator.
Virtual Information Session: Wednesday 24 September 10.30 – 11.30am
Program Commencement: Tuesday 27 January 2026
Applications Open: Monday 22 September 2025
Applications Close: Sunday 12 October 2025
Proposed interview times: Week of the 13 October 2025
Applications are to include a cover letter, current resume, including three clinical referees and three recent clinical placement reports. Please also include a copy of your academic transcript.
Information or queries directed to:
Jessica Barry
Graduate Nurse Program Coordinator
The successful applicant will hold, or be able to obtain, a current National Criminal Police Check, Working with Children Check Clearance and NDIS Worker Screening Check. All successful applicants are to comply with WDHS immunisation and vaccination requirements.
Western District Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer that has a commitment to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, their families and communities and encourages them to apply. This organisation promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally, linguistically diverse and aboriginal backgrounds and those with a disability.