Enrolled Nurse Graduate Program 2027
Applications are now open for Cabrini Health’s Enrolled Nurse Graduate Program 2027.
Are you ready to kickstart your nursing career in a supportive and rewarding environment?
Choosing your Graduate Program is the first step in creating the career you want.
Apply early and secure your 2027 Graduate Enrolled Nurse position at Cabrini.
About the Program:
Cabrini’s Graduate Program provides a seamless transition from nursing student to professional practice, offering exceptional educational support and supernumerary time. Spanning 12 months, this program includes up to two clinical rotations, in Medical, Surgical or rehabilitation settings.
Graduates will benefit from interactive study days, supernumerary time to transition knowledge to practice, career guidance, and regular debriefs throughout the year.
With the support of a dedicated Clinical Educator, and ward based preceptor you’ll be guided through your transition to practice with ongoing check-ins from nurse managers and educators. Cabrini also offers numerous professional development opportunities beyond the Graduate Program year as our contract is ongoing.
What the Program Offers You:
Flexible Part-Time position (0.8 FTE per week)
Ongoing, permanent employment contract
Choice of two rotations (at least one preference guaranteed) across our Malvern and Brighton campuses
Exceptional educational support at the bedside
Development and networking events
Application Requirements
Curriculum vitae (CV): Include details of each clinical placement (length, month, year, facility, ward, case mix, and length of placement)
Academic transcript: Most recent certified copy, including the grading legend/key page
Clinical placement reports: Two most recent acute placement reports
Professional references: Two referees, with at least one from your most recent clinical placement. Include full name, title, phone number, and email address
Passport-size headshot photo
Copy of your visa if applicable and passport
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the 2027 Graduate Program, you must be completing your nursing qualification at the end of 2026.
Please note: Applicants who completed their qualification prior to 2026 (i.e. 2025 or earlier) are not eligible for this program
Cabrini Benefits
Salaries matched to public hospitals
Salary packaging: up to $15,900 tax-free each year, plus $2650 meal & entertainment card benefits
Access to salary packaging for Apple Watches, iPhones, and iPads
Free uniforms provided
Discounted MYKI Commuter Club public transport fares
Support for post-graduate study and scholarship opportunities
Access to a wide range of nursing specialties and career advancement options
A commitment to health and well-being initiatives including discounted access to a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
A supportive, values-driven workplace culture within a mission-based healthcare organisation
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Visit our dedicated Graduate Program webpage with details about the program, application information, and eligibility requirements here
Please note: You must have a valid visa with full work rights that is available for at least 2 more years. Unfortunately we are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
Recruitment and other processes for Cabrini’s Graduate Enrolled Nursing Programs are managed independently and do not participate in the PMCV APS match process.
Questions about the application and assessment process can be directed to:
Sue Hewat, Senior Project Manager, Workforce Recruitment on 0418 336 793
Please note: All applications must be submitted via the online application system. Email applications will not be accepted.
Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.
Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.
As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Working for Cabrini
Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.
There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.
Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.
Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect
MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI
Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.
