Position Summary
Broaden Your Horizons
Line up your life and career with us at Barwon Health in Victoria, Australia
As a Graduate Registered Nurse or Midwife do you want to...
1. Work in an environment that supports and values teaching and learning
2. Work in dynamic, challenging and diverse clinical environments... No day is ever the same!
3. Have the support and guidance of a team dedicated to the clinical and professional development of all graduates
Would you like to express interest in joining a Graduate Program in 2024?
Barwon Health are taking expressions of interest from graduate registered nurses and midwives to join a well-established and supportive Graduate Program in 2024. Barwon Health graduates can expect to join a program that offers clinical support and guidance whilst challenging you to be your best. Graduate Registered Nurses will complete two clinical rotations in a variety of dynamic clinical environments at University Hospital Geelong, McKellar Centre, Community Nursing Centres and Mental Health. Graduate Midwives will rotate through Birth Suite, Post Natal Ward, Maternity Assessment Unit and Antenatal Clinic.
The Barwon Health Graduate Program can offer you the following:
4. 53 week program
5. Work 64 hours/fortnight
6. Permanent ongoing hours
7. Dedicated graduate team to provide clinical support and guidance to graduates
8. Orientation program and study days throughout the year
9. Supernumerary time in each rotation
10. Access to weekly graduate professional development sessions
11. Access to further professional development and completion of competencies
12. Proven opportunities and pathways for career development
To Express Your Interest:
Expressions of interest for the 2024 Barwon Health Graduate Program are to be made online. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please follow all instructions carefully.
13. Upload your letter of application (no more than one page), addressed to:
Ms. Carolyn Steinman
Graduate Program Coordinator - Nursing & Midwifery
Clinical Education and Training, Barwon Health
14. Upload a concise CV (no more than three pages) listing all clinical placements including service name, clinical area, type of placement and dates of placement in table format.
15. Name and direct contact details of two clinical referees.
16. Name and direct contact details of one most recent employment referee.
17. Upload your most recent official academic transcript including key to results.
In addition to your online application, please provide your clinical appraisals via email your application will not be assessed if the clinical appraisals are not submitted. Please find the email address for submission below:
GraduateProgramApplications@barwonhealth.org.au
18. 3 most recent clinical appraisal tools regardless of the clinical setting.
19. Must be certified and/or the university stamp or watermark visible.
Please note: if your clinical appraisals are PebblePad documents, they do not need to be certified.
About the Culture
You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated workforce who take pride in providing high quality service. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values, respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation. We are all dedicated to supporting the organisation in achieving our vision of - By 2050 everyone in our community enjoys the best health and well being in Victoria.
Barwon Health staff benefits
20. Flexible working arrangements
21. Professional development
22. Access to employee wellness program
23. Salary packaging
24. Social club
25. Relocation and sponsorship support options
26. Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
About the Geelong Region, Australia
Geelong is Victoria’s second largest city, located one hour’s drive of the capital city, Melbourne. Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. We are known for our big city feel without the congestion and traffic, our stunning coastline, diverse nightlife and food culture. Living here allows you to spend more time doing the things you love like enjoying our sporting facilities, shopping, café precincts, lakes, river walks, wineries, and pristine beaches all within arm’s reach across Geelong. You can also have the option of living Inner City, Coastal, Suburban or Rural.
To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.