Graduate Nurse Program - Application Process

 

  What do I need to do next?

  Attend a Western Health GNP Information Night (not compulsory).

GRADUATE NURSE PROGRAM 

HOW TO APPLY

      Western Health recruits through the Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) computer matching service.

      Applicants that are eligible for computer match will be considered for the Graduate Nurse Program.  

 2025 Graduate Nurse Program 

Applications are now closed:

LATE VACANCY APPLICATIONS

PLEASE NOTE:

Due to limited number of available positions, Western Health will be evaluating  applications of candidates that previously applied to Western Health via PMCV computer matching service and anticipate filling our positions through this process.  However, should any additional positions become available, we will advertise them accordingly.  

  APPLICATION CRITERIA:

 To be eligible to apply you must be undertaking a nursing bachelor or masters degree where all course requirements will be completed between
January 2024 and before June 2025.  

 To apply to Western Health your application must include the following:

  1/ Cover Letter  (no more than one page)

   2/ Curriculum Vitae

  Outlining your education and experience

  Include a table which lists clinical placements (Degree year / organisation / type of placement / date / duration of placement )

  3/ Nominate TWO referees (preferably clinical referees with more than one year's experience as a registered nurse)    Refer to 'Frequently Asked Questions' for more information about referees accepted

  4/ Academic transcript (Certified)

  An academic transcript of all results you have received at the time of your application

  Academic transcripts must be certified and include Results Key.  

  5/ Clinical Appraisals

  Two recent acute clinical appraisals

  Refer to 'Frequently Asked Questions' (Clinical Placements & Appraisals) for further information. 

  6/ Applications should be addressed to:

  Cindy Lie
  Graduate Nurse Program - Coordinator
  Education & Learning
  Western Health
  160 Gordon Street
  FOOTSCRAY VIC 3011

  Application Links: 

  Graduate Nurse Program: 2025 Graduate Nurse Program Job Details | westernhea (wh.org.au)

  Mental Health Graduate Program: 2025 Mental Health Registered Nurse Graduate Program Job Details | westernhea (wh.org.au)  

  Combined Mental Health Registered Graduate Program : https://careers.wh.org.au/job/2025-Mental-Health-Registered-Nurse-Combined-Graduate-Program/1052176966/

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

   I am an international student, can I still apply?

  We only accept applications that meet the Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) eligibility criteria. 
  Refer to PMCV   The Match - Graduate Nurse Midwifery Program (pmcv.com.au)

  More information about eligibility can also be found at our recruitment site, when applications open.    

  I am New Zealand (NZ) citizen OR temporary resident of Australia, can I still apply?

  NZ citizens OR temporary residents who have a visa that gives the "Right to Work" in Australia may be eligible to apply.

  I am an interstate applicant.
  To be eligible to apply you must meet one of the criteria listed, refer to PMCV Eligible candidates:
  The Match - Graduate Nurse Midwifery Program (pmcv.com.au)

  My academic transcript will not have my final year results at the time I would like to lodge my application.

  You can proceed with your application by uploading your most recent academic transcript. 

  If your third year results are not released at the time of your application, indicate this in your cover letter.  The recruitment
  team will be in contact for your final academic transcript. 
  

  A reminder that academic transcripts must be certified.  To learn who is  an authorised certifier: 
  Visit:  www.justice.vic.gov.au/certifiedcopies

  Can I submit an electronic copy of my academic transcript ? 

  You can download an electronic copy of your official academic transcript and upload this onto the PeopleHub online                recruitment portal. This portal is open to receive applications from 27 May 2024.
  This copy must include your univeristy details.  

  Who can be my referees?

  A referee must be a registered nurse who has more than one year of experience and that you have worked
  closely with in the capacity of student nurse.
  Roles accepted are:
  Clinical Nurse Educator
  Clinical Support Nurse
  Clinical Preceptor

  CLINICAL PLACEMENT & APPRAISALS
   We preference two most recent adult acute clinical appraisals.

   What if I don't have two recent adult acute clinical appraisals?

   Where two recent acute appraisals are not available at the time of your application, we will accept one recent adult acute
   assessment from 3rd year and one subacute assessment from 2nd or 3rd year.  If you do not have subacute from 2nd year
   you can provide one mental health placement appraisal. 

  You can proceed to upload your online application with your most recent clinical appraisals before the closing date.  In your    resume outline the details of any future clinical placements including the date/ organisation / type of placement. The
  recruitment team will be in contact, if required.

  What do my clinical appraisals need to include?

  You are only required to submit your summative assessment, this includes preceptor comments (summative).
  Your summative assessment must also include the cover page with placement location/ dates/ type of placement.

  My appraisal was split over two locations, do I submit this as one or two appraisals?

  Include them as one single appraisal.

  I did not complete any of my placements at Western Health.  Will this affect my application?

  No.  We understand that many of our applicants have studied at various locations and offered student placements with            health providers other than Western Health.

 SELECTION & INTERVIEW PROCESS

  Will I be contacted by Western Health for an interview?

  No. PMCV are coordinating recorded online one-way video interviews.  Refer to PMCV for more information.

  I have missed the Western Health and PMCV application dates.  Can I apply via email directly to Western Health?

  No.  Once the application dates close we will not be accepting any applications.  Applications received via email will not be    accepted.

  Can I apply for a mid-year program?

  Western Health recruits to fill graduate intakes by participating in only one matching process each year.

  If I am successful how will rotations be allocated?

  We offer two/six month clinical rotations. Successful applicants that are offered a position within our program will be given a    preference form to nominate their preferred rotations.  While we aim to give you one of your top five preferences, given the    high demand for more popular areas, this is not guaranteed.

  Grad+ Program  (optional)  If you participate in Grad+ Year 2 you will be offered two further rotations.