Graduate Enrolled Nurse: Donor Centre Leadership Track

Lifeblood; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Salary packaging

Parental leave 14 weeks

EAP program

Diversity-friendly workplace

Job summary

Lifeblood in Australia is offering a 2027 Graduate Enrolled Nurse Program with ongoing part-time roles starting Feb 2027. The program blends on-the-job practice with online in-centre classes to build clinical confidence and leadership.

Graduates will be supported by a Mentor Community and Graduate Nurse Manager during a 12-month program, with opportunities to lead projects and develop professional nursing skills while rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• Graduate Enrolled Nurse with Diploma of Nursing eligibility.
• Completion between June–December 2026 is required.
• Interest in developing leadership within a donor centre.

Responsibilities

• Greet and interview potential Donors to assess eligibility
• Insert and remove needles safely to collect whole blood, plasma, and platelets
• Complete routine blood pressure and haemoglobin tests
• Set up and manage plasma and platelet machines and whole blood collections
• Manage adverse donor reactions with instructions and assistance
• Occasionally lift between 9–22.7kgs
• Work a fortnightly rotating roster including weekends and afternoon shifts

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient care

Donor interaction

Education

Diploma of Nursing

Job description

Lifeblood in Australia is offering a 2027 Graduate Enrolled Nurse Program with ongoing part-time roles starting Feb 2027. The program blends on-the-job practice with online in-centre classes to build clinical confidence and leadership.

Graduates will be supported by a Mentor Community and Graduate Nurse Manager during a 12-month program, with opportunities to lead projects and develop professional nursing skills while rotating shifts.