GRADUATE NURSING PROGRAMS

FEBRUARY 2027 INTAKE

Part-Time – 56 to 70 hours per fortnight

Bethesda Health Care is now accepting applications for our February 2027 Graduate Nursing Programs. We invite motivated and committed new Registered Nurses seeking a supportive, hands-on learning environment to join our dynamic team.

Our Programs:

Direct Entry Perioperative Nursing Program

- Focused perioperative experience with three rotations over 12 months

- Gain hands-on skills in scrub/scout, anaesthetics, and post-anaesthetic care

General Graduate Nursing Program

- Three rotations across Surgical, Palliative Care, and Perioperative Nursing

- Within the Perioperative rotation, gain experience in two of the following areas: scrub/scout, anaesthetics, and post-anaesthetic care

What You’ll Gain:

- A positive and supportive environment fostering clinical and career development

- Comprehensive orientation and supernumerary time in each clinical area

- Fortnightly education sessions and ongoing study days

- Dedicated support from Staff Development Nurses, preceptors, and our Learning and Development Team

- Flexible part-time contracts (56 – 70 hours per fortnight), with 70 hours required for the first four weeks to consolidate orientation in clinical areas.

Optional Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing

In partnership with the University of Notre Dame, if you are undertaking the Direct Entry Perioperative Nursing Program, you have the option to complete a Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing alongside your program. This qualification enhances clinical knowledge and decision-making through a combination of online and practical modules. Competitive fees apply, and partial funding may be available, subject to a successful application.

Note:



You do not need to have completed your undergraduate degree at Notre Dame to participate in the Graduate Program or pursue the Graduate Certificate.

Launch your nursing career at Bethesda Health Care - a nurturing, diverse, and dynamic healthcare environment.

About Bethesda Health Care

Bethesda Hospital is a medium-sized private hospital nestled on the banks of the beautiful Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River) in Claremont, Perth. The hospital has nine newly renovated theatres, sixty-eight inpatient beds, and an 18-bed Day Procedure Unit. We are also proud to manage one of Perth’s leading inpatient palliative care units and provide a highly reputed palliative care consultancy service to the Perth community (MPaCCS). We are a value-based not-for-profit organisation with an outstanding culture committed to employee health, well-being, and professional development.

Employee Benefits at Bethesda Health Care

Join our team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional growth, well-being, and work-life balance:

- Work-Life Balance: Flexible part-time contracts of 56–70 hours per fortnight, allowing you to balance work with study and personal commitments.

- Competitive Pay & Benefits: Receive a competitive salary plus generous salary packaging, boost your take-home pay with up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment annually.

- Supportive Workplace Culture: Thrive in a friendly, collaborative,



and inclusive environment where your professional development and personal well-being are top priorities.

- Discounted Staff Meals: Enjoy heavily discounted meals with convenient salary deduction options.

- Convenient Parking & Transport: Benefit from subsidised on-site and off-site parking, plus easy access to public transport.

- Employee Support Programs: Access confidential support anytime through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), designed to help you manage personal and work-related challenges.

How to Apply:

For further information or confidential enquiries, please contact

Dr Marie Murphy, Manager, Learning & Development

Email: *********@bethesda.org.au.

To apply, please email your CV, including a statement of your reason for applying to Bethesda’s Graduate Nursing Program, along with the completed Application Form, to *********@bethesda.org.au by close of business, Friday, 31st July 2026.

You can click here to download a copy of the position description.

Documents Required for the Application Process:

- Cover letter, completed application form, and current CV

- Certified copy of your academic transcript

- Two certified clinical reports from recent clinical placements (from clinical facilitators)

- Contact details for two clinical referees (phone and email)

- Working with Children Check and National Police Clearance issued within the last six months

Additional Information:

- We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

- Only candidates with full Australian work rights will be considered.

- Successful applicants will be contacted via phone or email. Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that individual acknowledgments or feedback will not be provided to unsuccessful candidates.

- We reserve the right to close applications before the specified closing date.

📌 GRADUATE NURSING PROGRAMS FEBRUARY 2027 INTAKE (Perth)
🏢 Bethesda Hospital
📍 Perth