Graduate Registered NurseProgram-February 2027

Applications now open for Graduate Registered Nurses

Employment Status:Permanent part time position offering32hours per week

Remuneration:$42.50p/hr +Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances

Commencement Date:1 February 2027

Your part inUnitingCare Hospitalsteam:

Over the course of our12-month program (permanent role), you can expect to be exposed to varied and excitingclinicalwork. You will be provided the support and chance toconsolidateyourNursingskills and learning, to deliver safe and holistic person-centred care, apply best clinical practice and ensure a safe environment forourpatients. Working collaboratively with your multidisciplinary team, you will apply your exceptional communication and customer service skills.

Supporting you to succeed – your graduate year and beyond:

Most importantly, we offer educators, leaders andcolleaguesthat genuinely care from the heart about your success. Some have been supporting and educating others for over 20 years – so they have a good understanding of whatyou’llexperience your first year in the real world. We’reextremely proud of the graduate support and learning experience we provide and many of our graduates will go on to experience exceptional careers with our UnitingCare Health family, and beyond. Graduate study days, education sessions, formal courses, workshopsand supernumerary hours are just some of the ways we support you in your graduate year.

What makes a difference for us?

To be eligible to apply, you will need:

- To have completed yourBachelor of NursingbetweenJanuary 2026 toFebruary 2027
- To hold registration with AHPRA by1 February 2027
- and be able to commence the program on 1 February 2027
- Flexibility to work afull rotating roster(in a part-time 0.8 FTE position)
- Unlimited working rights in Australia (please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship)
- Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirements, as well as other probity checks required by legislation or company policy

In your Cover Letter, please include:

- What you believe you could contribute to the team atUnitingCare




- Which areas of nursing you are most passionate about and why
- How this Graduate opportunity will support your long terms goals

What makes a difference for you?

The opportunity to be part of the second-largest Queensland employer who has been leading by example for more than 100 years. Joining our team, you’ll be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. We’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital.

Flexible work arrangements

Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance

Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits

Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via theSalaryPackagingExplained link

A recognition and rewards platform

A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs

12 weeks paid parental leave

12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months’ service, in addition to the government scheme

Diversity and inclusive leave

offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events

Career development opportunities

to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

A positive and inclusive team





A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

- provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children
- implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
- appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
- abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple– everybody iswelcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values.We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.

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For more information relating to each individual hospitaland their streams,pleaseseethe below links.

The Wesley Hospital, Auchenflower Brisbane

https://buderimprivatehospital.com.au/careers/graduates-and-students#5

St Andrews War Memorial Hospital, Spring Hill Brisbane

https://standrewshospital.com.au/careers/graduate-program

https://ststephenshospital.com.au/careers/graduates-and-students

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📌 Graduate Registered Nurse Program 2027 (Queensland)
🏢 Unitingcare Health
📍 Queensland