Registered Nurse - Transition Program

Central Gippsland Health Service; Sale; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Gippsland Health Service in Sale, VIC, invites experienced Registered Nurses to join a 12‑month Transition to Specialty Practice (TSP) Program commencing 1 February 2027. The program supports clinical growth, scope expansion, and confidence in your chosen specialty.

Opportunities span Emergency Department, Critical Care, Medical Ward, Surgical Ward, Aged Care, Women's & Children's Unit, Operating Theatre, Dialysis dual rotations, and Oncology.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with a minimum of 12 months' experience.
• Self‑motivated learner committed to professional development.
• Willing to dedicate time outside rostered hours to meet program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Participate in CGH Transition to Specialty Practice Program for 12 months.
• Rotate across Emergency, Critical Care, Medical Ward, Surgical Ward, Aged Care, Women's & Children's Unit, Operating Theatre, Dialysis dual rotations, and Oncology.
• Complete online and face-to-face education and assessments; potential for ongoing employment and leadership roles.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Patient care

Education

Nursing registration (RN)

Job description

Central Gippsland Health Service – Sale VIC

Transition to Specialty Practice (TSP) Program 2027

Central Gippsland Health - Sale, Maffra & Heyfield

Commencing 1 February 2027

Are you a Registered Nurse looking to take the next step in your career and develop your skills in a specialty area?

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is inviting applications from experienced Registered Nurses to join our 12‑month Transition to Specialty Practice (TSP) Program, commencing 1 February 2027. The program provides a supportive and structured environment to broaden your clinical knowledge, develop your scope of practice and build confidence in your chosen specialty.

Opportunities are available across the following specialty areas:

• Emergency Department
• Critical Care Unit
• Medical Ward
• Surgical Ward
• Aged Care
• Women's & Children's Unit
• Operating Theatre
• Critical Care/Dialysis (dual rotation program)
• Oncology

The program is offered at 0.6-1.0 FTE and includes a rotating roster, supported clinical learning, online and face‑to‑face education, facilitated study days and written assessments. Successful completion may provide opportunities for ongoing employment within your specialty, postgraduate study and future career progression, including senior and clinical leadership roles.

We are seeking Registered Nurses with a minimum of 12 months' experience who are motivated, enthusiastic and committed to ongoing professional development and delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. Applicants should be self‑motivated learners, reflective practitioners and willing to dedicate time outside of rostered hours to meet program requirements.

Interviews will be held in October 2026. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

For further information, please contact Carolyn Platt, Transition Program Coordinator, on (03) 5143 8*** or *************@cghs.com.au.

Join Central Gippsland Health and take the next step in your specialty nursing career.