Graduate Nurse Program 2026

NSW Health; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aged care provider is seeking a Registered Nurse to ensure quality patient care in various settings including Rehabilitation and Palliative Care. The role starts in March 2026 and offers opportunities to work across multiple sites. Candidates must have registration eligibility and strong communication skills, along with a commitment to continuous improvement and teamwork. Apply now before the closing date on 26th October 2025.

Benefits

Salary packaging options

Employee Assistance Program

Blended learning programs

Reward and Recognition Program

Qualifications

• Eligibility to register as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Demonstrated high-level interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Understanding of ethical, professional and legal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, effective and quality patient care.
• Work across Rehabilitation, Palliative Care and Older Peoples Mental Health.
• Contribute to the mission in action.

Skills

High-level interpersonal communication

Clinical knowledge

Problem-solving abilities

Teamwork

Understanding of ethical requirements

Continuous improvement in quality

Education

Eligibility to register with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse

Job description

About HammondCare

Make a difference every day to the lives of older Australians in need by joining the team at HammondCare. We provide expert aged care, home care, dementia care and palliative care for older people, regardless of circumstances, beliefs, background or financial situation, led by our not-for-profit, Christian foundations and backed by research and clinical expertise.

We’ve been caring for people for over 90 years, recruiting and developing passionate team members who can support older people through some of life’s most difficult circumstances. Whether it’s in our innovative residences, our hospitals, or at home, from the most complex situations to just offering a little help, we bring the same skill, experience and compassion to all we do. It\'s not just care, it\'s HammondCare.

About the Role

The Registered Nurse works within the Mission and Mission in Action of HammondCare to ensure safe, effective and quality patient care. This will be 12 month full-time roles starting in March 2026.

The essence of this role

• Works within the scope of professional nursing practice.

• To contribute as a team member and promote the mission and mission in action.

• Rotate through Rehab, Palliative Care and Older Peoples Mental Health across our Greenwich, Neringah and Braeside sites.

About you

• Eligibility to register with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse

• Demonstrated high-level interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and clinical problem-solving abilities.

• Demonstrated ability to work within a team.

• Demonstrated understanding of the professional, ethical and legal requirements of the role.

• Demonstrated understanding of the role in applying continuous improvement to quality and safety.

• Demonstrated understanding of the HammondCare Mission in Action, purpose and values

Benefits

• Financial - including salary packaging options

• Health and Wellbeing - including Employee Assistance Program

• Blended learning programs – eLearning and face-to-face

• Reward and Recognition Program

Culture

HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We strive to create an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.

We believe your job should be rewarding and the ability to make a difference every day is a great place to start.

Ready to make a change? Apply Now by clicking the below link:

https://hammondcare.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Careers/job/Wahroonga---Neringah-Hospital/Graduate-Nurse-Program-2026_REQ678

Please ensure you include an updated resume and cover note stating your availability to work across all three sites, if there is a site of preference e.g. Greenwich please let us know.

Please note: Applications close on 26th October 2025

All short-listed applicants will be asked to consent to a criminal record check, immunisation staff screening & vaccination compliance checks.

HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We thrive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.