We offer a personalised learning program supported by experienced health professionals who are dedicated to seeing you grow and succeed in your graduate year.
Our goal is for you to acquire, experience and build knowledge within a supportive environment, enabling you to become a competent, confident, accountable and professional health care practitioner.
We aim to equip our Graduate Registered Nurses with the skills and confidence to successfully initiate known theory into practice within the health care setting.
You will be encouraged to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills throughout the program and into your career.
You will receive regular study days, education sessions, debrief sessions, and be assigned a mentor to support your induction and development.
At the completion of the Graduate Program, you will have the option of choosing either to participate in our Transition Program or apply for ongoing employment in an area of your choice according to available EFT.
Our Program
BRHS offers a single program providing the opportunity to consolidate practice in various clinical settings, including a potential primary health care rotation with our East Gippsland partner, Gippsland Lakes Complete Health (GLCH) in Lakes Entrance.
- 12-month program commencing January 2026
- Permanent appointment (subject to performance)
- Ongoing, 0.6 – 1.0 EFT by negotiation
- 2 x 6-month rotational positions throughout the hospital
Rotations are available in:
- General Wards:
- Medical/Surgical (Tambo Ward)
- Medical/Palliative/Paediatrics (Rotamah Ward)
- Rehabilitation/AOD (Flanagan Ward)
- Specialty Areas:
- Emergency
- Perioperative
- Midwifery (dual degree graduates only)
You will have the opportunity to indicate your rotation preferences, and an off-site primary health care rotation is also available.
📘 Read our full program brochure at:
Graduate Registered Nurse Program | Bairnsdale Regional Health Service
How to Apply
All applicants must complete the 2-step process:
- Apply to PMCV via the GNMP Applicant Portal
- Apply directly to Bairnsdale Regional Health Service
Your BRHS application must include:
- Responses to the key selection criteria (listed in the position description)
- Resume (with photo attached)
- Certified academic transcript
- Certified copies of your last 2 clinical appraisals (at least one must be from 3rd year)
- Name and contact details of 2 clinical references (must be a clinical supervisor from a student placement, such as a Nurse Unit Manager, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Clinical Nurse Educator, or Clinical Facilitator)
Applications close: Wednesday 2nd July 2025 at 5:00 PM
Interested?
For more information, contact:
Sarah Brock, Acting Learning Support and Development Manager
📞 03 5150 3611
