Job Description

Graduate Enrolled Nurse Program - February 2027

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Applications now open for Graduate Enrolled Nurses

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Employment Status: Permanent part time position offering 3 2 hours per week

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Remuneration: $3 6.56 p/hr + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances

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Commencement Date: 1 February 2027

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Your part in UnitingCare Hospital s team :

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Over the course of our 12-month program (permanent role) , you can expect to be exposed to varied and exciting clinical work. You will be provided the support and opportunity to consolidate your Nursing skills and learning, to deliver safe and holistic person-centred care, apply best clinical practice and ensure a safe environment for our patients. Working collaboratively with your multidisciplinary team, you will apply your exceptional communication and customer service skills.

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Supporting you to succeed - your graduate year and beyond:

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Most importantly, we offer educators, leaders and colleagues that 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 what you'll experience your first year in the real world. We're extremely 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, workshops and supernumerary hours are just some of the ways we support you in your graduate year.

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What makes a difference for us?

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To be eligible to apply, you will need:

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- To have completed your Diploma of Nursing between June 2025 to February 2027
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- To hold registration with AHPRA by 1 February 2027 and be able to commence the program on 1 February 2027
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- Flexibility to work a full rotating roster (in a part-time 0.8 FTE position)
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- Unlimited working rights in Australia (please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship)
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- Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirements, as well as other probity checks required by legislation or company policy
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Speciality stream S available at UnitingCare Hospitals

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For more information relating to each individual hospital and their streams, please see the below links.

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- The Wesley Hospital, Auchenflower Brisbane
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- http://www.wesley.com.au/health-professionals/graduate-nurse-program
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- Buderim Private Hospital, Sunshine Coast
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- https://buderimprivatehospital.com.au/careers/graduates-and-students#5
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- St Andrews War Memorial Hospital, Spring Hill Brisbane
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- https://standrewshospital.com.au/careers/graduate-program
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- St Stephen Private Hospital, Hervey Bay
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- https://ststephenshospital.com.au/careers/graduates-and-students
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What makes a difference for you?

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- NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained
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- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
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- 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
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- 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
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- 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
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- Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
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- A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, robust values and a commitment to serving others
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We'd love you to be part of our UnitingCare family

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By joining our Hospitals, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-larg

📌 Graduate Enrolled Nurse Program 2027 (Queensland)
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📍 Queensland