Mental Health Graduate Nurse Program | Flexible Start 0.8 FTE

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing initiatives

Employee counselling

Healthy work/life balance

Fitness Passport

Salary Packaging

Central Melbourne location

Job summary

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba – Melbourne VIC is seeking candidates for its Mental Health Graduate Nurse Program. The 12-month, part-time 0.8 FTE program supports development with a preceptor and professional development activities in a patient-centered mental health setting.

You will work within the Mental Health Department under guidance from program coordinators and nursing teams to deliver high-quality patient care and participate in ongoing education and professional development.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be completing a Bachelor of Nursing in 2025/26 and be eligible for registration as a Grade 2 Registered Nurse in 2026/27.
• Current Nursing Registration with AHPRA.
• Professional personal presentation and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality patient centred care.
• Manage both the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
• Administer medication safely in accordance with hospital policies, procedures and protocols.
• Observe, report and document relevant nursing findings as per hospital policy and adjust patient care accordingly.
• Liaise with patients, patient families, medical and allied health as required or requested to facilitate the delivery of high-quality patient care.
• Facilitate effective admission and discharge processes in accordance with hospital or unit guidelines.
• Participate in ongoing professional development by attending training and study days as per the Graduate Nurse Program requirements.
• Fulfilling the academic requirements of the Graduate Nurse Program.
• Support patients/consumers accessing the Mental Health Department.
• Working within the multidisciplinary team to uphold patient/consumer rights by using optimistic language and supporting people during their recovery.
• Actively challenging stigmatising attitudes, discrimination and social exclusion in line with the Recovery Model of Mental Health Care.
• Participating in admission, consumer assessment, care planning and discharge planning

Skills

Nursing Registration

Teamwork

Communication

Patient centred care

Education

Bachelor of Nursing (2025/26)

Job description

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba – Melbourne VIC is seeking candidates for its Mental Health Graduate Nurse Program. The 12-month, part-time 0.8 FTE program supports development with a preceptor and professional development activities in a patient-centered mental health setting.

You will work within the Mental Health Department under guidance from program coordinators and nursing teams to deliver high-quality patient care and participate in ongoing education and professional development.