Graduate Registered Nurse — Donor Centre Leadership Track

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Salary packaging option

14 weeks parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is offering a 12‑month Graduate Nurse Program for newly registered nurses. The role supports clinical confidence, leadership development, and a smooth transition from study to practice within donor centre environments.

You will rotate across campuses in Brisbane, Melbourne, Geelong and Hobart, with on‑the‑job practice and in‑centre online learning modules to build leadership capabilities and clinical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing completed between June 2026 and December 2026.
• Graduate Registered Nurse with interest in leadership development.
• Willingness to work varied shifts including weekends and afternoons.

Responsibilities

• Greet and interview potential donors to assess eligibility and suitability.
• 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 9–22.7 kg.
• Be flexible to work a fortnightly rotating roster from Monday to Saturday/Sunday.

Skills

Graduate RN

Leadership development

Patient care

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is offering a 12‑month Graduate Nurse Program for newly registered nurses. The role supports clinical confidence, leadership development, and a smooth transition from study to practice within donor centre environments.

You will rotate across campuses in Brisbane, Melbourne, Geelong and Hobart, with on‑the‑job practice and in‑centre online learning modules to build leadership capabilities and clinical skills.