Graduate Nurse: Donor Centre Leadership & Growth Program

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Minimum 5 weeks annual leave (up to 6)

Salary packaging up to $15,900 for L.E

14 weeks paid parental leave for both

Employee assistance program - Sonder 7

Job summary

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood in Brisbane is inviting applications for the 2027 Graduate Registered Nurse Program, a 12-month pathway designed to support new graduates as they transition to professional practice and leadership roles.

You will gain hands-on donor centre experience, perform essential blood collection tasks, and participate in modules that build clinical confidence and Lifeblood leadership capabilities across multiple Australian locations.

Qualifications

• The Graduate Nurse Program is offered to graduates who have completed a Bachelor of Nursing Program or equivalent between June 2026 to Dec 2026

Responsibilities

• Greet and interview potential Donors to understand their eligibility and suitability to donate
• 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 by providing instructions and physical assistance
• Occasionally lift between 9-22.7kgs
• Be flexible to work varied shifts on a fortnightly rotating roster from Monday to Saturday/Sunday, including weekends and afternoon shifts

Job description

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood in Brisbane is inviting applications for the 2027 Graduate Registered Nurse Program, a 12-month pathway designed to support new graduates as they transition to professional practice and leadership roles.

You will gain hands-on donor centre experience, perform essential blood collection tasks, and participate in modules that build clinical confidence and Lifeblood leadership capabilities across multiple Australian locations.