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Graduate Nurse Program – First Nations

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

About the Graduate Nurse Program:

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public health services, providing specialist medical, surgical, mental health, aged care, rehabilitation, community programs, and care in people’s homes. Our services are delivered across locations including Parkville, Royal Park, and the wider community.

We are committed to growing our First Nations workforce and creating a culturally safe and inclusive workplace. The First Nations Graduate Nurse Program offers a supportive and flexible start to your nursing career, with opportunities to care for your community and build diverse clinical skills.

You’ll be supported by the First Nations Health Unit, the Social, Emotional and Wellbeing team, nursing leadership, and experienced educators. Guided by our values—People First, Lead with Kindness, and Excellence Together—we look forward to welcoming you into a positive and inspiring environment where you can grow with confidence as a new Registered Nurse.

• One-year program, with ongoing contract for career security
• Opportunity to develop a range of nursing skills with two 6-month clinical rotations in a wide variety of specialities
• 0.8EFT positions (8 shifts/fortnight) to support work-life balance in your first year of practice
• Graduate specific orientation and professional development program to set you up for success
• Dedicated Assistant Director of Nursing, Early Career Nurse Educator and First Nations Health Unit to prioritise the needs of our graduate nurses

About your team

We are proud to have 90 clinical nurse educators and support nurses based on the wards, providing expert supervision, education, and a safe space for debriefing. Each clinical area has a tailored preceptorship model, with preceptors working closely with you during your supernumerary period, the first 4 to 6 weeks of your rotation, and your initial night shifts.

Benefits of working at RMH:

• Salary packaging of up to $11,660 FBT per year, reducing your taxable income and increasing your disposable income.

• 4 Graduate professional development and training days including the internationally accredited ACTION™ program (worth $495)
• Free wellbeing support 24/7 via Converge
• Supported transition into employment following completion of GNP facilitated by the Nursing Workforce Unit
• Dedicated support from our First Nations Workforce Coordinator to help navigate the workplace and support future directions
• On-going support from our First Nations Health Unit
• A celebratory graduation event on completion of your Graduate Nurse Program

Eligibility Criteria

• Completed all training requirements and will qualify for registration as a Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Midwife (RM) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia by February 2026.
• Be an Australian/NZ citizen OR temporary resident who holds a visa that gives them the “Right to Work” in Australia.
• Identify as First Nations
• Eligible for PMCV (Allocation & Placement Service) match

Culture, Diversity and Equity

We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, equity and inclusion for our staff, volunteers, patients, visitors and community. We know that having a diverse group of people working with us across the RMH enables us to be more effective, innovative and creative, and to better understand and reflect the community we serve.

Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so they can be at their best every day.  Learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion at RMH.

How to Apply:

Step 1: Check your eligibility for a 2026 program and register with PMCV (Allocation & Placement Service – APS). Once registered, please list RMH as a preference

Step 2: Complete the online application. You will need your PMCV number for this process.

Please provide the following documents:

• Curriculum vitae including a career objective of 100 words maximum
• Academic transcript
• Clinical appraisal tools
• Statutory declaration if interstate or NZ candidate

Refer to the application guide for further detail on what to include in your application here.

To view a copy of the Position Description, Please click here. 

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.