Position Title: Graduate Registered Nurse
Classification: YP2
Salary per hour: $42.61 + superannuation + generous salary packaging options
Employment Type: Ongoing part-time 64 hours per fortnight
Award: Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 -2028
Role description
Dhelkaya Health is now accepting applications for our 2027 Registered Nurse Graduate Program.
This structured 12-month program includes three rotations across different departments within our health service, with the option of an ongoing contract within our organisation upon completion of the program.
The program is designed to support graduate nurses in building and refining the clinical skills acquired during their Bachelor of Nursing studies. Its core aim is to promote the delivery of safe, competent, evidence-based, and person-centred care across a variety of clinical settings, as you transition into your role as a Registered Nurse.
About you
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Registration with AHPRA
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member
- Ability to accept direction and accept suggestions for change to practice as a beginner practitioner
- Demonstrated ability to problem solve
- Effective time management and organisational skills
- Motivated & open to learning opportunities
Application Process:
- All applicants must be eligible and registered to participate in the PMCV Allocation and Placement Service (listing Dhelkaya Health as one of your preferred hospitals).
- Applicants must have completed all clinical placements and be eligible for registration with AHPRA by the commencement of the program. The Graduate Program will have a single start date with all 9 Graduates starting on Monday 25th of January 2027.
- All applications must include:
- A current CV (including passport-sized photograph to match with video interview)
- A copy of your academic transcript to-date
- Two clinical appraisals from placements. Please include a copy of the graded appraisal and signed pages only.
- Referee checks x 2 completed as part of the PMCV GNMP application process
Participation in the PMCV video interview between 6th and 9th July 2026
Your application receipt will be acknowledged and an email sent when the ranking process has been completed. Interviews outside of the SONRU process are not planned, however we will contact you directly if we need further information to support the recruitment process.
Culture and Benefits
Dhelkaya Health is located on Dja Dja Wurrung country in regional Victoria. Just a short drive from Bendigo and easily accessed via public transport, the area is brimming with culture that blends the old with the new. Steeped in rich history, the town boasts a vibrant arts scene, historic architecture and is part of the Bendigo Region UNESCO City of Gastronomy.
Surrounded by scenic trails and a unique natural environment that includes historic goldfields, outdoor enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the beauty of the natural world. Combined with a wide range of sporting clubs and outdoor recreation opportunities, the community offers a rich, diverse culture to enjoy.
From community events celebrating local festivals to grassroots initiatives fostering inclusivity and diversity, this is a place where people come together. At Dhelkaya Health, you'll enjoy all this and a flexible work environment with access to career development pathways that suit your life goals. You'll also benefit from:
- Stress-free parking: at no-cost close to your place of work.
- Salary packaging: to maximise your earnings with options to package meals, entertainment, rent/mortgage repayments, and more.
- Healthy and active lifestyle: through access to a free onsite gym and Fitness Passport membership for your family to use in a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities across the region
- Health and wellbeing: through a supported work environment that prioritises work-life balance and a health and well-being program that includes an Employee Assistance Program.
- Building meaningful connections: through the Dhelkaya Health Social Club and a variety of staff events and activities throughout the year held in a friendly, inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome.
- Home share - If lack of housing is stopping you from applying for a job here, consider Home share. It may help you get started at Dhelkaya Health. See this link for obligation free information.
https://dhelkayahealth.org.au/homeshare/
- All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police check, NDIS (if required) and compliance with Dhelkaya Health Vaccination Policy.
Our purpose and role at Dhelkaya Health is to be Healthier Together - we engage and empower individuals and community through the provision of empathetic inclusive and professional health services. We want a workforce who share our passion and purpose and is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, and people of diverse genders and/or sexual orientations.
For further information about this position, please contact Janelle Leech - Graduate Coordinator on 03 5471 3227.
Applications close 1st July 2026
Please note that candidates are required to submit a cover letter and CV together with a document addressing the key selection criteria (which can be found on the Position Description). Only candidates that supply this information will be considered for roles at Dhelkaya Health.
