Enrolled Nurse Graduate Program

Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Subsidised parking

5 weeks annual leave and 17.5% leave"

Job summary

The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital invites applications for the Enrolled Nurse Transition to Practice Program in Melbourne. This structured graduate pathway supports newly registered Enrolled Nurses to consolidate clinical knowledge, skills, and professional competence as they transition into safe, confident, and accountable practice.

Participants will rotate for two six-month periods across Specialist Clinics, Emergency Department, Inpatient Ward, and Surgical Admissions & Recovery,

Qualifications

• Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121) or equivalent nationally recognised qualification.
• Current NMBA registration with AHPRA as an Enrolled Nurse.
• Eligibility for, or attainment of, registration prior to program commencement.

Education

Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121) or equivalent nationally recognised qualification

Job description

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The Enrolled Nurse Transition to Practice Program is designed for newly registered Enrolled Nurses and supports the consolidation of clinical knowledge, skills,and professional competence. The program facilitates transition into practice, enabling participants to develop as safe, confident, and accountable clinicians.

Enrolled Nurse Graduates will complete two rotations ofsix months in two of the following clinical areas:Specialist Clinics, Emergency Department, the InpatientWard, and Surgical Admissions & Recovery.

The Program is planned to commence in February 2027

• Satisfactory completion of the Diploma of Nursing(HLT54121) (or equivalent nationally recognisedqualification).
• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) through AHPRA as an Enrolled Nurse.
• Eligibility for, or attainment of, registration prior to commencement of the program.

Applications close Sunday 4th October 2026.

Please include the following documents in your online application:

• Clinical appraisals/ANSAT for your last 2 placements (acute placements preferred)
• Cover letter, addressed to Sonja Lavery, Graduate Nurse Coordinator
  Please specify why you would like to complete your Graduate Year with The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital and what clinical areas you are interested in.

Any queries can be addressed to [e-mail]

• Centrally located, close to public transport and a short walk to the CBD
• Friendly culture
• Salary packaging and subsidised car parking
• 5 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading
• The Eye and Ear is an equal opportunity employer.

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, a working with children check (if applicable) and evidence of vaccination status.

The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is committed to achieving equality in health status between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Aboriginal Australians. We acknowledge that the land we meet and work upon is the traditional lands of the Kulin Nation. We value the diversity and strength of our people and communities.