Job Description
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**** Graduate Registered Nurse Program – Feb **** commencement
Ongoing full‐time role, 40 hours per fortnight
Salary $***** per hour + Penalties (if applicable) + Super + Salary Packaging
Location: Hervey Bay Donor Centre
Are you a Graduate Registered Nurse who is excited to develop your nursing career in a specialised environment, utilising your nursing skills, your passion for caring and desire to develop your leadership skills?
If so, we want you to join our team!
Our Graduate Nurse Program
Here at Lifeblood, we have designed a Graduate Nurse Program to support newly registered nurses build clinical confidence and strong leadership skills as they transition from study to professional practice.
Our Graduate Nurse Program will offer graduate nurses
A balance between on‐the‐job practice, and online (in‐centre) class schedules to set you up for success in your graduate nursing year
Three additional learning modules to:
Build Lifeblood leadership capabilities
Deepen clinical confidence through "Day in the Life" experiences
Drive local continuous improvement projects
Build solid business acumen through internal and external professional development sessions
Your day‐to‐day experiences in our donor centre could see you;
Greet and interview potential Donors to understand their eligibility and suitability to donate
Insert and remove needles safely to collect whole blood, plasma, and platelets
Complete routine blood pressure and haemoglobin tests
Set up and manage plasma and platelet machines and whole blood collections
Manage adverse donor reactions by providing instructions and physical assistance
Occasionally lift between ******kgs
Be flexible to work varied shifts on a fortnightly rotating roster from Monday to Saturday/Sunday, including weekends and afternoon shifts




We know that providing support and building meaningful connections are essential elements in creating a safe and curious learning environment.
During our 12‐month Graduate Nurse Program, our graduates will be supported by the Graduate Nurse Manager and Lifeblood Mentor Community.
Our mentors will provide encouragement, resources and support for our graduates as well as coach, influence and shape professional nursing practices.
They will help our graduates reach their professional goals within their first year of employment at Lifeblood, as well as help our graduates navigate their new nursing environment.
Benefits and Wellbeing
We place our employee's well‐being at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another.
As an Australian Workplace Equality Index recognised employer and one of Australia's menopause‐friendly organisations, we celebrate diversity and support all our people.
In addition to being a part of an organisation that is the heartbeat of the nation, you will have access to the following:
Minimum 5 weeks annual leave (up to 6 weeks)
Access to salary packaging with an option to package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment
14 weeks paid parental leave – no waiting period for either parent
Our dedicated employee assistance program – Sonder that you can access 24/7 from an app on your phone
Plus, many more!
Eligibility for the graduate program
The Registered Nurse Program is offered to graduates who have completed a Bachelor of Nursing Program or equivalent between June **** to Dec ****.
Excited about this opportunity?
Apply now!
We are a **** Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.
You'll hear from us with an outcome after your application has been reviewed and assessed.
Successful applicants will commence on the 13th of Feb ****.
If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please reach out to us.
For further enquiries reach out to Susanna Bugden, Early Careers Program Manager .
**Please note we cannot accept applications sent directly to this email; please use the online portal to apply.
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📌 Graduate Registered Nurse - Hervey Bay
🏢 Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
📍 Hervey Bay