Job Description

Come to Mansfield District Hospital /n

Didn’t receive a Graduate Match for 2026? We still want to hear from you. (this is available for nurses who qualified in 2025)

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Your nursing career deserves a great beginning — Mansfield District Hospital is offering 2026 Graduate Nurses the opportunity to join our team, Commencing November 2026.

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Located in the beautiful Victorian High Country, Mansfield is more than just a place to work — it’s a lifestyle.

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Live and work surrounded by the High Country

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Easy access to Mt Buller, Lake Eildon and some of Victoria’s best outdoor adventures

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A vibrant regional community with great cafés, restaurants and local events

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Hiking, cycling, skiing, fishing and everything the outdoors has to offer

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A welcoming community where you can genuinely get to know your patients, residents and colleagues

A Graduate Year With Variety /n

We are offering temporary part-time Graduate Registered Nurse positions , with approximately 32 hours per week — with hours negotiable for the right candidate.

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Your graduate year will provide you with experience across two very different and rewarding areas of nursing:

8 months – Aged Care /n

Develop your skills in providing person-centred care to older people, building meaningful relationships with residents and families, and managing the complexities of caring for people with a range of health needs.

4 months – Acute /n

Build your acute nursing skills and confidence in a rural hospital environment, working alongside an experienced team and caring for patients across a range of presentations.

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Two settings. One graduate year. A whole lot of opportunity.





What can you expect at MDH? /n

Your graduate year is about moving from student to confident registered nurse — and we want to support you along the way.

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At Mansfield District Hospital you will have the opportunity to:

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- Build your clinical confidence and competence

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- Gain experience across acute and aged care

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- Work closely with experienced nurses and the broader multidisciplinary team

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- Develop your clinical assessment and decision‑making skills

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- Participate in education, study days and professional development

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- Learn in a supportive team environment where asking questions is encouraged

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- Develop your communication, teamwork and care coordination skills

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- Be supported to recognise your scope of practice and when to seek assistance

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- Contribute to quality improvement and safe, person‑centred care

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Our Graduate RN position is designed to help you learn, experience and become increasingly competent and confident in your nursing practice.

Why Mansfield? /n

Because sometimes the best place to start your career is somewhere you can be known, be supported and make a difference.

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Working in a rural health service gives you the opportunity to become part of a close-knit team and see the difference your care makes to individuals, families and the local community.

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At MDH, our approach is built around Great Care — care that is personal, effective, connected and safe. We value our staff, work together and empower each other to deliver exceptional care.

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And when your shift finishes?

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You’re in Mansfield.

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Mountain air. Lake Eildon. Mt Buller. Country pubs. Great coffee. Fresh air. Community. Adventure.

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A graduate year with us could be the beginning of something much bigger.

Your career starts here. /n

If you are a 2026 nursing graduate who is looking for a graduate chance and wants to experience both acute and aged care nursing in a supportive rural environment , we would love to hear from you. Please provide your most recent two (2) Acute clinical placement

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Position: Graduate Registered Nurse – Acute & Aged Care

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Location: Mansfield District Hospital

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Employment: Temporary Part Time

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Hours: Approximately 32 hours per week – negotiable

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Rotation: 8 months Aged Care + 4 months Acute

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Classification: RN Grade 2 Year 1 (YP2)

Don’t let an unmatched result define your graduate year. /n

Come to Mansfield. Come for the experience. Stay for the lifestyle.

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Applicants must meet the relevant registration and employment requirements. The MDH position description requires current AHPRA registration and commitment to the Health Service values.

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Applications close - Sunday 11th October 2026

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For further information contact our Graduate Programs Coordinator or one of our Clinical Support Nurses on

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