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Graduate Nurse and Midwifery Program - *Sub Acute Discipline*
Registered Nurse Grade 2 – 32 hours per week
12 months Fixed Term commencing January 2023
West Gippsland Healthcare Group are now accepting applications for our 2023 Graduate Nurse and Midwifery Program. Our program operates across the West Gippsland Hospital (Warragul), Cooinda Lodge (Warragul) and Andrews House (Trafalgar) where we offer interesting, challenging and well supported Graduate Programs in Registered Nursing and Midwifery.
We are offering positions in the following disciplines.
Each discipline consists of a number of differing streams:
Acute
- Surgical / Theatre
- Medical / Emergency
- Community
Sub-Acute
Midwifery
Combined Midwifery/Nursing (Double Degree)
This advert is for Graduates wanting to apply under the 'SUB ACUTE' discipline.
Rotations within streams may include Aged Care, District Nursing, Hospital in the Home, GEM, Medical, and Surgical.
Applicants are invited to apply for one or more streams of interest. Please indicate your preferred stream/s within your cover letter.
Eligibility
As per PMCV Computer Match guidelines, you must be either:
- A Victorian trained Nursing/Midwifery Graduate (citizen/permanent resident)
- A current Victorian resident – Distance Education Nursing/Midwifery Graduate
- An Australian Interstate trained Nursing/Midwifery Graduate (citizen/permanent resident)
- A New Zealand trained Nursing/Midwifery Graduate (citizen/permanent resident)
You must also:
- Be eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
- Have not previously participated in a Graduate Nurse or Graduate Midwifery Program
- Have completed your Nursing and/or Midwifery degree in January-December 2022 academic year
IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.
About our organisation
The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, approximately 100kms east of Melbourne.
Working with us
All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a NDIS Worker Screening Clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.
Further Information
For further information regarding the Graduate Nurse and Midwifery Program, contact:
Jerin Jose
Continuing Education and Support Coordinator
Phone: 03 5624 0528
Email: Jerin.Jose@wghg.com.au
Application Process
In order to be considered, you must lodge your application via the below link AND register with the PMCV Computer Matching Program.
The following items are mandatory for all applications:
- Letter of application (cover letter) addressed to Jerin Jose
- Resume inclusive of a passport sized photo and 3 professional Clinical Nursing referees (preferably from mid second year and third year)
- Response to Key Selection Criteria
- 3 Clinical Appraisals (preferably most recent and including either a Medical or Surgical Appraisal)
- Up to date certified Academic Transcript (Education Certificate)
Please upload each item above as a seperate file, and ensure each file does not exceed 10MB in size.
If you have any issues lodging your application please email Jerin.Jose@wghg.com.au
To register with the PMCV Computer Matching Program, please visit http://computermatching.pmcv.com.au
Applications are open until 17th July 2022. No late submissions will be considered.
Outcomes
All candidates will be notified of the match outcome via the PMCV Computer Matching website on 3rd October 2022.
Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide individualised feedback to unsuccessful candidates.
As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability. As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.
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