About the role
Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Graduate Registered Nurse role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Nursing team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive.
Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Graduate Registered Nurse to join our growing team on a part time (0.8EFT) fixed term basis.
Join the dedicated nursing team at Latrobe Regional Health, where learning, support and career opportunities come together. Located in Gippsland, our Graduate Nursing Program is designed to help you transition confidently to a career in nursing through hands on experience, professional development and strong clinical support.
The Graduate Nursing Program offers fixed-term, part-time positions across a range of specialty pathways, with intakes commencing in January and July 2027.
Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service
Graduate Program Streams
General Graduate Nursing Program – 12 months
Build broad clinical experience across a variety of acute care settings.
Collaborative Program with Latrobe Community Health Service – 12 months
Complete 6 months at LRH and 6 months with Latrobe Community Health Service
Collaborative Program with Maryvale Private Hospital – 12 months
Undertake 6 months at LRH and 6 months at Maryvale Private Hospital
Mental Health Collaborative Program – 12 months
Gain specialised experience in mental health nursing within a supportive multidisciplinary environment with 6 months mental health and 6 months general nursing.
Peri-operative Program – 18 months
Complete 6 months in surgical nursing followed by 12 months in the peri-operative suite, building specialist skills in theatre nursing.
*Please note that we can not guarantee a placement in your preferred program. Allocations are based on operational requirements of LRH*
About You
To be successful in this program, you will have:
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Registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
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Eligibility to participate in a Graduate Nurse Program
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Australian or New Zealand citizenship, Australian permanent residency, or Australian-trained temporary residency with current working rights
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Not previously participated in a Graduate Nurse or Graduate Nurse/Midwifery Program at a hospital or health service
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A National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check (or ability to obtain)
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Current influenza vaccination, or willingness to obtain prior to commencement
Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:
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Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
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Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
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Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
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A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
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Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
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Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.
Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact
Carly Murray, Acting Graduate Nurse & Midwifery Program Coordinator email on
[email protected] for a confidential discussion.
Please click here for a copy of the PMCV Candidate Handbook
About us
Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.
LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.
Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.
Diversity and inclusion
We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email:
[email protected]
How to Apply
To be considered for the Graduate Nursing Program (GNMP) Match, candidates must apply through both the Latrobe Regional Health website and the PMCV - GNMP portal.
The Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) manages the matching process by collecting candidate preferences and referee reports, while health services assess and rank applicants before positions are allocated.
Applications Close: 01 July 2026
Application Steps
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Create your PMCV account via the PMCV registration portal
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Register as a candidate through the GNMP website Home - Graduate Nurse Midwifery Program
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Complete and submit your PMCV application (excluding the video interview component)
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Submit your application directly to Latrobe Regional Health (careers portal) and indicate on your application your preference of program.
Start your nursing career with a health service that values growth, collaboration and compassionate care.
Before commencement, the successful applicant will
Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.
