PATHWAYS TO PRACTICE – February 2026
Graduate Enrolled Nurse Program – Warrnambool, Victoria
St John of God Warrnambool Hospital has new and exciting Graduate Nurse opportunities. As one of the largest health care providers, we have a sole focus on patient care and will invest in our resources, being YOU! We will provide onsite training to ensure that you build skills and confidence to become the Nurse you want to be.
We can offer you a Graduate Enrolled Nurse program that will provide you with a supportive and caring environment while you begin your nursing career.
If you have a keen interest in taking your career to the next level, this is the opportunity that you have been waiting for!
In addition to the numerous benefits of working at one of Australia's leading private health providers, we offer graduate nurses:
* Connection with your fellow graduates cohort through small group coaching sessions and feeling supported, valued and welcomed as a team member
* Investment in your future through the Pathways to Practice program, designed to support your clinical workplace learning and individualised learning needs
* Opportunities to progress your career into more specialised programs (Theatre and Acute)
* Part time positions offered working 52.5 hours per fortnight
* Increased confidence to deliver patient centred care, offering hospitality and compassion and the positive impact you make to patients and their families
* A comprehensive orientation program, including supernumerary time followed by support from clinical preceptors and educators to support your transition into practice
* Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits, increase your take home pay each fortnight
* Employee discounts on Private Health Insurance
* Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts
The Requirements:
* Have completed or due to complete your Nursing qualification and anticipated registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia (AHPRA) by 30 January 2026
* A willingness and capacity to embrace the Mission and Values of St John of God Health Care.
* Must be eligible to work in Australia.
* To lodge your application, you will need to prepare (further information available in the Graduate Application Guide)
o Cover letter
o Resume
o Statement addressing selection criteria (page 5 of Graduate Application Guide)
o Recent Academic Transcript
o Recent Clinical placement report
Graduate Application Guide download HERE GRADUATE APPLICATION GUIDE
For Graduate Program related enquiries please contact Lauren Robertson, Early Career Pathways Coordinator on (08) 6116 0518.
For Recruitment related enquiries please contact Elise Kirk, Human Resources Officer on 1300 629 079 option 1.
Please note we are unable to provide application updates via phone, all correspondence is communicated from the application portal direct to your registered email
Applications close: 6th July 2025
At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.
Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.
All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role. #J-18808-Ljbffr