2026 Graduate Registered Nurse Program - Mental Health - Mid Year Intake

- Supportive Mental Health Graduate Nurse Program
- Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations
- Classification: RPN GRADE 2 YEAR 1 (NP11)*

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland.

We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between.

More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive.

Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

The Team & Role

The Graduate Nurse Program is designed to support the newly qualified RN in the transition from student to registered practitioner. Throughout the program the graduate nurse is expected to deliver nursing care that is consistent with Bayside Health policies and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Standards.



The graduate nurse is accountable for maintaining knowledge and skills ensuring they work within their scope of practice to provide high quality care to patients and clients. The RN works competently within their scope of practice to deliver protected, evidence-based, person-centred care to achieve optimal health outcomes.

As a valued and integral member of the Bayside Health multidisciplinary team you will:

- Demonstrate flexibility in caring for patients and their families across the organisation.
- Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document comprehensive nursing care within each clinical area in accordance with best practice and Peninsula Health values
- Work competently within your scope of practice to deliver safe, evidence-based, person-centered care to achieve optimal health outcomes.
- Practice in line with the principles of Recovery-Oriented Practice
- Have the option to commence mental health post graduate studies

Skills & Experience Required

- Hold, or be eligible for, registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse by August 2026
- Demonstrated commitment to delivering high quality outcomes for consumers
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Able to use basic computer software applications
- Ensure clinical documentation is written/typed using clear, concise and grammatically correct language**NOTE** The remainder of the list continues... NO ( Information line break not needed.

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📌 2026 Graduate Registered Nurse Program - Mental Health - Mid Year Intake (Frankston City)
🏢 Peninsula-Health
📍 Frankston City