Graduate Enrolled Nurse Program February 2027 - Perioperative, Acute Ward Speciality Areas

Location: St Vincent's Private Hospital Northside

12 months (52 weeks) maximum term part time contract; February 2027 commencement!

Who are we? We are part of the St Vincent’s Health Australia group (SVHA), Australia's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider. At St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside and Brisbane, we are especially committed to delivering excellent care, pursuing cutting-edge research, and embracing new and emerging technologies and therapeutics to ensure we remain at the forefront of medicine in Australia, as well as abroad. Our Graduate Nurses are an integral part of a team, passionate about making a difference to the lives of those you care for, while making a positive contribution to the overall standard of care delivered. You will join a team of highly skilled multidisciplinary professionals, and your enthusiasm and commitment will be highly valued within a supportive team environment. At St Vincent’s, we are genuinely committed to your professional growth as a clinician. To support your transition from novice to confident and competent Professional Nurse, you’ll be guided by a dedicated team of Clinical Nurses (Education), Experienced Preceptors and the Graduate Program Coordinator. Together, they’ll assist in providing the structure, mentorship, and encouragement you need to thrive.

About the position

Join the St Vincent's Private Hospital Northside 2027 Graduate Enrolled Nurse Program commencing in February 2027, with the exciting opportunity to work in an acute hospital environment. We offer the following acute-care specialties:

- Perioperative Services: Theatre, Recovery, Endoscopy and Cardiac Catheter Laboratory
- Urology
- Orthopaedics
- Neurology
- Oncology/Haematology
- Palliative Care
- General Medical & Surgical
- Gastrointestinal
- Colorectal & Bariatric Surgical
- Medical Cardiology
- Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgical





We’ll give careful consideration to your preferences of area that excites you most — because your journey matters. Our Graduate Enrolled Nurse Program commences February 2nd 2027 with completion in February 2028 offering a 52 week, fixed term, 0.84 FTE position. For those interested in subacute specialties, positions are available at our Kangaroo Point facility.

What works for you

- Market-competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990 per annum & Novated leasing available
- Optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum
- Work with Australia’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, known for its progressive and rapidly growing vision
- 50% discount on Postgraduate Study through the University of Tasmania (UTAS) Elizabeth Fraser Scholarships

What works for us

- Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Enrolled Nurse prior to program commencement
- The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Well-developed skills in delivering compassionate, patient-centred care
- Recent clinical placement experience in an acute hospital settin
- Flexibility to work rostered shifts across a 7-day week, including early, late and night shifts (nights on wards only)

Applications Close 11th October 2026

Closing Date: 10 October :59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan

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. For further information, visit or get in contact at





Reconciliation Action Plan

At St Vincent’s we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. For further information, visit or get in contact at

Requirements

- St Vincent's Private Hospital Australia has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings.
- You must have working rights in Australia.

Remuneration

The position of Graduate Enrolled Nurse, in addition to our competitive salary packaging options, is an Enrolled Nurse, Year 1, with a base remuneration of $41.38 hourly + superannuation + shift penalties + allowances.

Contact

Shivani Chhabra (Clinical Education Coordinator) for a confidential discussion on or via email

Jo Simes (Clinical Education Manager) for a confidential discussion on or via email

For a copy of the Position Description, please email

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.

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