2026 -2027 Graduate Nurse

LiveHire Limited; Mansfield; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Mansfield District Hospital in Victoria invites applications for a Graduate Registered Nurse – Acute & Aged Care. The program runs across two settings, with roughly 32 hours per week negotiable for the right candidate, commencing November 2026.

This rural hospital offers exposure to both aged care and acute care in a supportive team environment. The graduate year emphasizes learning, confidence building and professional development, with supervision from experienced nurses and a strong focus on

Qualifications

• Recent nursing graduate entering a graduate year in rural hospital settings.
• Experience across acute and aged care environments is valued.
• Ability to work in a team with multidisciplinary colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a structured graduate program across two settings: aged care and acute.
• Develop clinical assessment and decision‑making skills under supervision.
• Engage in education, study days and professional development.

Skills

Graduate RN

Acute care

Aged care

Nursing

Education

Bachelor of Nursing (RN)

Job description

Come to Mansfield District Hospital

Didn’t receive a Graduate Match for 2026? We still want to hear from you. (this is available for nurses who qualified in 2025)

Your nursing career deserves a great beginning — Mansfield District Hospital is offering 2026 Graduate Nurses the opportunity to join our team, Commencing November 2026.

Located in the beautiful Victorian High Country, Mansfield is more than just a place to work — it’s a lifestyle.

Live and work surrounded by the High Country

Easy access to Mt Buller, Lake Eildon and some of Victoria’s best outdoor adventures

A vibrant regional community with great cafés, restaurants and local events

Hiking, cycling, skiing, fishing and everything the outdoors has to offer

A welcoming community where you can genuinely get to know your patients, residents and colleagues

A Graduate Year With Variety

We are offering temporary part-time Graduate Registered Nurse positions, with approximately 32 hours per week — with hours negotiable for the right candidate.

Your graduate year will provide you with experience across two very different and rewarding areas of nursing:

8 months – Aged Care

Develop your skills in providing person-centred care to older people, building meaningful relationships with residents and families, and managing the complexities of caring for people with a range of health needs.

4 months – Acute

Build your acute nursing skills and confidence in a rural hospital environment, working alongside an experienced team and caring for patients across a range of presentations.

Two settings. One graduate year. A whole lot of opportunity.

What can you expect at MDH?

Your graduate year is about moving from student to confident registered nurse — and we want to support you along the way.

At Mansfield District Hospital you will have the opportunity to:

• Build your clinical confidence and competence
• Gain experience across acute and aged care
• Work closely with experienced nurses and the broader multidisciplinary team
• Develop your clinical assessment and decision‑making skills
• Participate in education, study days and professional development
• Learn in a supportive team environment where asking questions is encouraged
• Develop your communication, teamwork and care coordination skills
• Be supported to recognise your scope of practice and when to seek assistance
• Contribute to quality improvement and safe, person‑centred care

Our Graduate RN position is designed to help you learn, experience and become increasingly competent and confident in your nursing practice.

Why Mansfield?

Because sometimes the best place to start your career is somewhere you can be known, be supported and make a difference.

Working in a rural health service gives you the opportunity to become part of a close-knit team and see the difference your care makes to individuals, families and the local community.

At MDH, our approach is built around Great Care — care that is personal, effective, connected and safe. We value our staff, work together and empower each other to deliver exceptional care.

And when your shift finishes?

You’re in Mansfield.

Mountain air. Lake Eildon. Mt Buller. Country pubs. Great coffee. Fresh air. Community. Adventure.

A graduate year with us could be the beginning of something much bigger.

Your career starts here.

If you are a 2026 nursing graduate who is looking for a graduate opportunity and wants to experience both acute and aged care nursing in a supportive rural environment, we would love to hear from you. Please provide your most recent two (2) Acute clinical placement

Position: Graduate Registered Nurse – Acute & Aged Care

Location: Mansfield District Hospital

Employment: Temporary Part Time

Hours: Approximately 32 hours per week – negotiable

Rotation: 8 months Aged Care + 4 months Acute

Classification: RN Grade 2 Year 1 (YP2)

Don’t let an unmatched result define your graduate year.

Come to Mansfield. Come for the experience. Stay for the lifestyle.

Applicants must meet the relevant registration and employment requirements. The MDH position description requires current AHPRA registration and commitment to the Health Service values.

Applications close - Sunday 11th October 2026

For further information contact our Graduate Programs Coordinator or one of our Clinical Support Nurses on [e-mail]