Employment Type - Temporary Part Time

Hours per fortnight - 64

Job Category - Enrolled Nurse - Transition to Practice

Job Classification - IB68

Req Id - 9887

Enrolled Nurse Transition to Practice Program - Aged Care Stream

Colac Area Health is a unique, integrated health service model, situated in the foothills of the scenic Otway Ranges and close to the Surf Coast. With a catchment of about 30,000 people Colac Area Health meets the needs of those in the Corangamite, Colac Otway and Surf Coast Shires.

Colac Area

Health is comprised of Acute Care (Medical/Surgical/Maternity/ Haemodialysis), Perioperative Services (Operating Suites/Day Surgery), Residential Aged Care, Urgent Care, Cancer Treatment Centre, Community Nursing including Hospital in the Home, Post Acute Care and Palliative Care and an extensive range of Community Services.

The Aim

To provide the graduate Enrolled Nurse with a supported year in a dynamic health service to facilitate the transition from tertiary student to a confident and competent Enrolled Nurse. To apply you must be a newly registered Enrolled Nurse in your first year of practice or eligible to be registered after completion of your diploma in 2026.

Program Structure

- Commences during Monday 1st of Feb 2027
- 8 positions available
- 52 week program - Aged Care Setting
- 0.8 EFT

Educational Support

- Trained preceptors are available to provide support in the clinical environment
- Educators are available to provide clinical support, facilitate adaptation to your new role and meet your education needs with regular on-site education opportunities




- Education sessions that are specific to the needs of the graduate nurse are provided daily Monday-Friday
- Three set study days are provided on-site covering relevant topics
- Career development through external education is also encouraged
- Online learning environment

Salary and Conditions Salary is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives - Victorian Public Sector EA 2024-2028, Salary Packaging is available.

Colac Area Health provides services to staff, such as the social club, employee assistance program, immunisation and smoking cessation.

Application Process

Apply to Colac Area Health as per the application requirements.

Applications will be reviewed on receipt of application and candidates may be contacted for interview.

Application Requirements

- A cover letter stating why you wish to participate in the graduate enrolled nurse program at Colac Area Health.
- A concise resume (no more than 3 pages) outlining relevant experience and three professional referees.
- Two recent clinical evaluations (certified copies),
- Recent official transcript of results with key of result codes (certified copies)
- When registering with people plus on line please ensure you include a recent photograph in your CV

This role requires you to provide evidence of the current influenza vaccination.

Contact person: Phoebe Fogarty

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 0437 534 225

Applications close: Sunday 1 November 2026

Position Description

Are you currently a Colac Area Health employee? If so, please log into the People Plus internal careers site via your applications using your network login. Here you will find the full list of jobs available to you. You can then apply though the internal portal.

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