Job Description:

Better and fairer care. Always.

ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE:

Launch your enrolled nurse (EN) career at St Vincent’s Private, Melbourne!

Join our comprehensive twelve-month graduate enrolled nurse program designed to nurture confident, skilled healthcare professionals. We are a not-for-profit Catholic private hospital which operates across four locations in Victoria – East Melbourne, Fitzroy, Kew and Werribee, we offer diverse clinical experiences in a supportive environment.

Our experienced team of clinical professionals and educators are equipped to provide the highest level of therapeutic, medical and surgical services. We work together to ensure patient safety, well-being and recovery.

Our program gives you the opportunity to explore exciting high acuity clinical areas such as cardiothoracics, orthopaedics, vascular, urology, gynaecology and colorectal surgery. We also encourage our graduates to experience nursing in specialty areas such as in the peri-operative setting, the post anaesthetic care unit, cardiology, paediatrics, neurosurgery, haematology/oncology and our major plastic and reconstructive surgery unit. Each graduate is allocated generally 2 rotations of 6 months duration.

We understand that every graduate brings unique interests and career aspirations. That's why our Enrolled Nurse Graduate Program offers personalised pathways tailored to your professional goals. Choose from three rotation options, each designed to build your confidence and expertise: 

Acute Ward Based Rotations 

Immerse yourself in diverse clinical experiences with two 6-month rotations across our acute general wards. This stream provides the perfect foundation for those seeking broad clinical exposure and versatility. 

Mixed Acute Ward and Specialty Rotations 

Your journey includes one 6-month rotation in our general wards plus another 6-month rotation in a specialty area. This stream is ideal for nurses wanting to discover where their passion truly lies. 

Operating Theatre Rotations (where available) 

Develop advanced specialised skills through a focused 12-month operating theatre rotation. This immersive experience enhances your decision-making abilities and critical thinking in a complex surgical environment while allowing you to build deep expertise in your chosen specialty. Perfect for those with a clear interest in perioperative nursing.

WHY WORK FOR US:

• You will join a high performing team and a workplace with relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We value our staff and offer professional advancement in a respectful, collaborative and learning environment.
• Join the St Vincent’s Health Australia Group, and work for a truly values-based organisation, who operate across VIC, NSW and QLD
• Salary packaging available (pay less tax and increase your take home pay!)
• Gain access to discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
• Option to join our workplace giving program, Give4Good
• A great work life balance with options to purchase additional leave
• Receive a staff discount on hospital admissions to any SVHA Private Hospital

ABOUT YOU:

This program is open to those who are registered with APHRA as an Enrolled Nurse (received their Diploma of Nursing qualification within the last 6 months with full IV endorsement) or will have their AHPRA registration by the commencement date of the program.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Applications open: Tuesday 27th January 2026

Applications close: Monday 16th February 2026

Interviews commence: Tuesday 17th February 2026

Program commences: Monday 27th April 2026

APPLY NOW!

All candidates must apply through Workday our online recruitment portal.

All candidates must provide the following:

• A covering letter, highlighting your clinical areas of interest
• Succinct Curriculum Vitae, outlining your clinical placements and work experience (no more than three pages), with two recent referees (with email addresses), one of whom must be from a recent acute care placement
• 1-2 complete acute medical or surgical ward clinical assessment tools (minimum 2 weeks duration)
• Current academic transcript with legend

Workday will require you to upload your documents to complete the application process.

Please address applications to:

Emily McLennan
Enrolled Nurse Graduate Program Coordinator
St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne
59 Victoria Parade
Fitzroy VIC 3065

Please note no applications will be accepted through email.

For further information about the role please contact Emily McLennan 

[email protected]  

+61 3 94117331

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment.

St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected].

REQUIREMENTS:
Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role.

SVPHM has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

SVHA generally requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Applications close: Monday the 16th February 2026

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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