Graduate Registered Nurse Program - February 2027

St Vincent's Health Australia; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,990

Novated leasing

Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,

Postgraduate study discount (UTAS)

Elizabeth Fraser Scholarships

Job summary

St Vincent's Health Australia invites applications for the February 2027 Graduate Registered Nurse Program at St Vincent's Private Hospital Northside, Brisbane. This fixed-term, part-time 52-week program spans perioperative, emergency and ward specialties, with opportunities to advance to Critical Care upon graduation.

Applicants must hold current AHPRA RN registration and demonstrate recent acute-care placement experience, teamwork, and flexibility to roster across a 7-day week, including night

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse before start date.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Recent clinical placement in an acute hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centred care in acute hospital settings.
• Support perioperative, emergency and ward specialties as assigned.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, high-quality care.

Skills

Teamwork

Compassionate care

Clinical placement experience

Emergency nursing experience

Education

AHPRA RN registration

Job description

Graduate Registered Nurse Program- February 2027

St Vincent's Health Australia – Vincent QLD

St Vincent’s Private Hospital NorthsideGraduate Registered Nurse Program- February 2027 - Perioperative, Acute Ward Speciality Areas and Emergency

12 months (52 weeks) maximum term part time contract; February 2027 commencement!

Who are we?

We are part of the St Vincent’s Health Australia group (SVHA), Australia's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider. At St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside and Brisbane, we are especially committed to delivering excellent care, pursuing cutting-edge research, and embracing new and emerging technologies and therapeutics to ensure we remain at the forefront of medicine in Australia, as well as abroad. Our Graduate Nurses are an integral part of a team, passionate about making a difference to the lives of those you care for, while making a positive contribution to the overall standard of care delivered. You will join a team of highly skilled multidisciplinary professionals, and your enthusiasm and commitment will be highly valued within a supportive team environment.

At St Vincent’s, we are genuinely committed to your professional growth as a clinician. To support your transition from novice to confident and competent Professional Nurse, you’ll be guided by a dedicated team of Clinical Nurses (Education), Experienced Preceptors and the Graduate Program Coordinator. Together, they’ll assist in providing the structure, mentorship, and encouragement you need to thrive.

About the position

Join the St Vincent's Private Hospital Northside 2027 Graduate Registered Nurse Program in February 2027, with the exciting opportunity to work in an acute hospital environment. We offer the following acute-care specialties:

Perioperative Services: Theatre, Recovery, Endoscopy and Cardiac Catheter Laboratory

Acute Ward-based Specialties & Emergency Nursing: Urology, Orthopaedics, Neurology, Oncology/Haematology, Palliative Care, General Medical & Surgical, Gastrointestinal, Colorectal & Bariatric Surgical, Medical Cardiology, Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgical, Emergency Nursing (usually offered as 12 months with no rotation)

Whatever your passion, we want to hear from you. We’re committed to placing you in specialties that aligns with your interests and career goals. We’ll give careful consideration to your preferences of area that excites you most — because your journey matters.

Our Graduate Registered Nurse Program commences February 2027 with completion in February 2028 offering a 52 week, fixed term, 0.84 FTE position.

For those interested in subacute specialties, positions are available at our Kangaroo Point facility.

Additionally, our Northside site offers a transition programmes into Critical Care (ICU) Nursing, available for consideration after your graduate year, supporting your continued growth and career progression.

To learn more about our Graduate Program, join our online information session on Friday, 25 September 2026 at 11am-1130 am via Microsoft Teams for a brief overview of what our program offers followed by Q & A session with the Graduate Program Coordinator and member of the Perioperative Education Team.

This information session is optional; therefore, we recommend that you don’t delay submission of your application.

Microsoft Teams details are

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/413161127029068?p=F6UKPGULbifjweF8LP

Meeting ID: 413 161 127 029 068

Passcode: CN9Sv6kb

What works for you

• We offer a range of benefits designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing, and professional growth
• Competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990 per annum & Novated leasing available
• Optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum
• Work with Australia’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, known for its progressive and rapidly growing vision
• 50% discount on Postgraduate Study through the University of Tasmania (UTAS)
• Elizabeth Fraser Scholarships

What works for us

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse prior to program commencement
• The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Well-developed skills in delivering compassionate, patient-centred care
• Recent clinical placement experience in an acute hospital setting
• If applying for an Emergency Nursing stream, recent clinical experience in an Emergency Department is preferred
• Flexibility to work rostered shifts across a 7-day week, including early, late and night shifts (nights on wards only)

Applications Close 11 October 2026

For any questions, contact Shivani Chhabra (Clinical Education Coordinator) for a confidential discussion on (07) 3326 3*** or via email ***email_hidden***.

Jo Simes (Clinical Education Manager) for a confidential discussion on (07) 3326 3*** or via email ************@svha.org.au.

For a copy of the Position Description, please email **************@svha.org.au.

Remuneration

The position of Graduate Registered Nurse, in addition to our competitive salary packaging options, is a Registered Nurse Level 1, Year 1, with a base remuneration of $43.59 hourly + superannuation + shift penalties + allowances.

Reconciliation Action Plan

As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit http://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation

Requirements

St Vincent's Private Hospital Australia has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings.

You must have working rights in Australia.

10 October 2026 11:59pm

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at ***************@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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