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DS Registered Nurse - Graduate Program
part-time•District of Woden Valley
About this role
- 2026 Graduate Registered Nurse Program – March commencement
- Ongoing part-time role, 70 hours per fortnight
- Salary $41.83 per hour + Penalties + Super + Salary Packaging
- Location: Civic Palsma Donor Centre & Travelling regional ACT on our Donor Mobile Unit.
Are you a Graduate Registered Nurse who is excited to develop your nursing career in a specialised environment, utilising your nursing skills, your passion for caring and desire to develop your leadership skills? If so, we want you to join our team!
Our Graduate Nurse Program
Here at Lifeblood, we have designed a Graduate Nurse Program to support newly registered nurses build clinical confidence and strong leadership skills as they transition from study to professional practice.
Our Graduate Nurse Program will offer graduate nurses
- A balance between on-the-job practice, and online (in centre) class schedules to set you up for success in your graduate nursing year
- Three additional learning modules to;
- Build Lifeblood leadership capabilities
- Deepen clinical confidence through “Day in the Life” experiences
- Drive local continuous improvement projects
- Build strong business acumen through internal and external professional development sessions
Your day-to-day experiences in our donor centre could see you;
- Greet and interview potential Donors to understand their eligibility and suitability to donate
- 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 by providing instructions and physical assistance
- Occasionally lift between 9–22.7kgs
- Be flexible to work varied shifts on a fortnightly rotating roster from Monday to Sunday, including weekends and afternoon shifts
Please note, this role will be based at our Civic Donor Centre for the first four months. Following this period, it will involve some regional travel and working alongside our Canberra Donor Mobile team.
Support: Our Lifeblood Mentor Community
We know that providing support and building meaningful connections are essential elements in creating a safe and curious learning environment.
During our 12-month Graduate Nurse Program, our graduates will be supported by the Graduate Nurse Manager and Lifeblood Mentor Community. Our mentors will provide encouragement, resources and support for our graduates as well as coach, influence and shape professional nursing practices. They will help our graduates reach their professional goals within their first year of employment at Lifeblood, as well as help our graduates navigate their new nursing environment.
Benefits and Wellbeing
We place our employee's well-being at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As an Australian Workplace Equality Index recognised employer and one of Australia’s menopause-friendly organisations, we celebrate diversity and support all our people.
In addition to being a part of an organisation that is the heartbeat of the nation, you will have access to the following:
- Minimum 5 weeks annual leave (up to 6 weeks)
- Access to salary packaging with an option to package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment
- 14 weeks paid parental leave - no waiting period for either parent
- Our dedicated employee assistance program - Sonder that you can access 24/7 from an app on your phone
- Plus, many more!
Eligibility for the graduate program
The Registered Nurse Program is offered to graduates who have completed a Bachelor of Nursing Program or equivalent between June 2025 to Dec 2025
Excited about this opportunity? Apply now!
We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant. You’ll hear from us with an outcome after your application has been reviewed and assessed.
Applications close on the 3rd February with successful applicants commencing on the 30th of March 2026.
If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please reach out to us. For further enquires reach out to Susanna Bugden, Early Careers Program Manager [email protected]
**Please note we cannot accept applications sent directly to this email please use the online portal to apply
What you'll do
- The role involves greeting and interviewing potential donors, safely collecting blood, plasma, and platelets, and managing donor reactions. Additionally, the nurse will participate in continuous improvement projects and leadership development.
About Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is a division of the Australian Red Cross. We’re an organisation committed to providing life-giving essence to support the everyday well-being of all Australians.
We’ll always be there for Australia. Not just by giving blood, but through our clinical excellence, commitment to education and our ongoing investment in research and development. We’re a team of experts who deliver safe, high quality products time and time again. We work tirelessly to develop innovative solutions; whether it be for blood, organ matching, tissue typing or donated breast milk. We’re here to support all Australians — from the youngest to the most vulnerable —when they need us.
We’re united through the power of humanity to build a healthier nation.
What we do is only possible through the generous donations of almost half a million unpaid voluntary donors.
They’re incredible. They’re indispensable. Without them, we can’t deliver the essential services critical to the health of Australians.
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What does a DS Registered Nurse - Graduate Program do at Australian Red Cross Lifeblood?
As a DS Registered Nurse - Graduate Program at Australian Red Cross Lifeblood, you will: the role involves greeting and interviewing potential donors, safely collecting blood, plasma, and platelets, and managing donor reactions. Additionally, the nurse will participate in continuous improvement projects and leadership development..
Is the DS Registered Nurse - Graduate Program position at Australian Red Cross Lifeblood remote?
The DS Registered Nurse - Graduate Program position at Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is based in District of Woden Valley, Australia. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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