2027 Graduate Nurse Program – First Nations

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) is one of Australia’s leading public health care providers. We provide a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical and mental health services, as well as rehabilitation, aged care, specialist clinics and community programs. We have services across multiple locations including the Parkville, Royal Park Campuses, Brunswick and East Keilor, in the community and in people’s homes.

About the Graduate Nurse Program:

At the RMH, we are committed to growing our First Nations Workforce and becoming a workplace of choice. The Royal Melbourne Hospital – First Nations Graduate Nurse Program is a rewarding experience and offers you an excellent foundation for growing your skills, job diversity, flexible working arrangements and will allow you an opportunity to help care for your community. You will work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary teams and contribute to making the RMH a culturally safe place to receive care.

The First Nation Graduate Nurse Program has dedicated resources to provide you with support from the First Nations Health Unit, our Social, Emotional & Wellbeing (SEWB) team together with our nursing leadership team. Furthermore, the program embodies The RMH Values of people first, lead with kindness and excellence together. As a graduate nurse, you are an important part of the Nursing workforce at the RMH and we are excited to welcome you to a friendly and stimulating working environment to build your confidence and skills as a new RN.

• One-year program – Fixed Term Period
• 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 exceptionally proud to have a team of 90 clinical nurse educators and clinical support nurses who are located on the ward. They are close by to offer you expert supervision, support and education and a safe space when you need a moment to debrief.

Each clinical area has a dedicated preceptorship model, tailormade for that speciality. We aim for preceptors to work alongside you for your supernumerary period, then for the initial period of your rotation, ranging from 4 to 6 weeks and first set of night shifts.

Benefits of working at RMH:  

• Salary packaging options to increase take-home pay 

• Discounted wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport and Health Insurance 

• 4 Graduate professional development and training days including the internationally accredited ACTION™ program (worth $495) 

• Supported transition into employment following completion of GNP facilitated by the Nursing Workforce Unit 

• A celebratory graduation event on completion of your Graduate Nurse Program 

• Work in a values-led organisation: People First, Lead with Kindness, Excellence Together 

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 2027.
• 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 2027 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:

• Completion of application question(s)
• Curriculum vitae
• Academic transcript
• Clinical appraisal tools

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

Please click here to view the position description!

To view a copy of RMH’s Nursing Professional Practice Framework , please click here https://www.thermh.org.au/files/rmh-careers/Recruitment/The_RMH%E2%80%99s_Nursing_PPF_Poster_%282%29.pdf