About this role
Monash Health is a great place to work
Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage.
With more than 24,000 employees, we provide care to south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations, via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes. Each year:
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We provide more than 3.8 million episodes of care to our community
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More than 310,000 people are admitted to our hospitals
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Close to 269,000 people receive care at our four emergency departments,
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We respond to more than 65,000 ambulance arrivals,
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We perform more than 82,000 surgical operations, and
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We birth more than 10,500 babies.
Monash Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children, including those under the care and supervision of its services. Monash Health recognises the importance of, and its responsibility for, ensuring a safe and supportive environment which respects the rights of children and fosters their enrichment and Wellbeing.
Monash Health’s approach to creating and maintaining a child safe environment is guided by the core belief that every child has access to world class care and support. Applicants must familiarise themselves with Monash Health’s Code of Conduct and Child Safety Policy available on our website.
Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.
To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos: monashhealth.org/careers.
Applications are now open to candidates anticipating initial registration as a Registered Nurse in 2026 to join the Monash Health in the following Graduate Programs (GNMP25) and intakes:
- Residential Aged Care & Subacute Nursing - February and August Intake
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General Nursing- August Intake
Intake Date:
- February Intake: 2nd February, 2026 - 31 January, 2027
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August Intake: 3rd August 2026 – 1st August 2027
Graduates complete a comprehensive paid orientation at commencement of the program
About You:
To be eligible for 2026 Graduate Program positions candidates must:
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Be eligible for the PMCV 2025 graduate match and have thus far been unsuccessful in matching with a health service
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Complete course requirements between 1 January 2025 and 30 June 2026
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Meet all the requirements to be registered as a RN with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia before starting your proposed employment
- Have never previously participated in a Graduate Program for Registered Nurses
We accept applications from domestic applicants, New Zealand citizens and Australian Trained Temporary Residents with Australian working rights.
Graduate nurses and or midwives who have already been allocated a position with a health service are INELIGIBLE to apply
Why join the Graduate Program at Monash Health?
We offer:
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Commencement at part-time (64 hours/fortnight)
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Extensive paid orientation conducted via a combination of online and in-person training prior to commencement in the clinical area
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Paid learning time in each rotation, including supernumerary shifts and graduate specific study days
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Support from our dedicated clinical education team
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Graduate specific learning pathways to support your professional development within the clinical specialty area
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Access to benefits including salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
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The opportunity to apply for available positions within Monash Health upon successful completion of the program
About the Role:
The Monash Health Graduate Program takes pride in providing our Graduates with excellent opportunities to consolidate their skills, expand their experience as a beginning practitioner and grow their career.
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Monash Health offers the following Nursing Programs: General Nursing, Residential Aged Care and Subacute. These programs include a 12-month structured program consisting of two 6-month rotations.
Offer of Employment:
Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory completion of the following probity checks prior to commencement:
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Submission of a valid ‘Employee’ Victorian Working with Children Check (WWCC)
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Completion of a Fit2Work police check conducted within three months of the contract commencement date
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Submission of proof of immunisation
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Confirmed registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) as a Registered Nurse and/or Midwife prior to the program clinical commencement date
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Evidence of a valid Visa allowing full working rights with no restrictions (if not an Australian citizen or permanent resident) prior to program clinical commencement date
For Further information about application requirements, please refer to the Graduate Program Website.
If you are looking for endless opportunities in a supportive environment, then the Monash Health Graduate Program is for you!
Position Description can be found here
Position Description Attachment can be found here
Any queries, please contact the Graduate Program Recruitment Team on 03 9594 7779.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
How to Apply
The Monash Health Graduate Program application process has been streamlined to support candidates to submit strong applications that give them the best chance of success. Candidates must complete the following steps:
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Login with you Monash Credentials to the Monash Health Careers Page
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Applications will be accepted via the Monash Health Careers Website only. Email applications will not be considered.
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Existing Monash Health Employees should apply as an internal applicant using their Monash Health employee account.
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For any queries regarding employee accounts please contact Recruitment Services at [email protected]
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To be considered, applications submitted to this job advertisement must include:
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A completed PDF version of the 2026 Monash Health Graduate Program: General Nursing and Subacute & Aged Care Programs This needs to uploaded into the CV Section of your application.
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Most recent Academic Transcript, including the grading key page. This needs to be uploaded into the Cover Letter Section of your application.
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Working with Children’s check card (Can be Volunteer or Employee for the purposes of application)
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Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. Recruitment decisions will be merit based, however, priority consideration will be given to applicants who are
- Australian or New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents
- Completed an approved nursing or midwifery program offered by a provider in Victoria or broader community
- who are recipients of the Victorian Making it Free to Study Nursing and Midwifery initiative
Applications close: February 4th 2026
Other facts
About Monash Health
Monash Health is Victoria, Australia’s largest and most comprehensive health service.
We deliver care for people over their entire lifespan, from pre-birth to end-of-life, providing consolidated, integrated, comprehensive, and often highly complex care.
With 25,500 employees, Monash Health provides care to south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria via telehealth, within local communities, and in people’s homes.
Our major hospitals include Monash Medical Centre, Monash Children’s Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, Casey Hospital, and the newly opened Victorian Heart Hospital, which is Australia’s first dedicated cardiac hospital. Monash Health provides significant care at Moorabbin Hospital, the Kingston Centre, and the Cranbourne Integrated Community Care Centre, and in total, they operate more than 40 care locations.
Monash Health is uniquely positioned as a large-scale, publicly funded health service that improves the health outcomes of their community. Annually, we provide more than 3.6 million episodes of care and deliver more than 10,000 babies.
We’re committed to being a fair, equitable, and non-discriminatory workplace that maximises the talent, potential, and contribution of all employees. With such a wide range of locations and specialties, we’ll proudly help you grow your career in healthcare.
What you'll do
- Graduates will participate in a structured program consisting of two 6-month rotations in General Nursing and Residential Aged Care & Subacute Nursing. The program aims to consolidate skills and expand experience as a beginning practitioner.
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