GradStart Registered Nurse

Requisition ID: REQ707129

Employer: Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD)

Position Classification: Registered Nurse (Graduate Nurse), Public Health System Nurses & Midwives (State) Award

Remuneration: $81,748.17 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)

Employment Type: Permanent Full - Time

Hours Per Week: 32 or 38 hours p/week

Location: Negotiable across MLHD

Closing Date: 27 November 2026

About the Role

Murrumbidgee Local Health District is offering multiple permanent positions in our 2027 GradStart Program. This local recruitment complements the statewide NSW Health GradStart campaign and is open to graduates who have not yet applied. If you are still deciding where to start your career, this is your chance to begin it with MLHD.

As a Graduate Registered Nurse you will provide safe, compassionate, person centred care alongside patients, their families and carers, and a multidisciplinary team. You will be supported by Nursing Unit Managers, Nurse Educators and Clinical Nurse Educators while you build your clinical knowledge, confidence and communication skills through a structured program of rotations. Working in a regional health service means hands on experience across a broad range of patients and health needs, close teams that know your name, and real opportunities to grow.

Key Accountabilities

- Maintain registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and practise in accordance with the registered nurse standards for practice.
- Ensure effective delivery of quality, timely and culturally appropriate patient care to a diverse range of people with a range of health issues related to physical or mental illness and/or other health needs.
- Understand,



accept and demonstrate accountability for own decisions, actions, behaviours and responsibilities inherent in nursing practice.
- Actively identify, communicate and escalate risks and understand own responsibility in managing risk in day-to-day work.
- Act as a role model by demonstrating behaviours and interacting with patients, their families/carers and employees in ways that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
- Promote evidence-based practice and continuous quality improvement.
- Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with patients, family/carers and other health care team members/colleagues regarding nursing care.
- Assist, support and guide the education, clinical placement and development of student nurses, enrolled nurses, assistants in nursing and fellow registered nurses.
- Be aware of and act within the legislative requirements of the NSW and Commonwealth Laws, NSW Health policies and NSW Health Code of Conduct.
- Participate in all aspects of the Local Health District graduate program.
- Record and maintain health care information in relevant record systems in alignment with NSW Health policy.

Essential Criteria

- Current registration as a Nurse (Division 1) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia at commencement of employment.
- Vaccination Category A.
- Working With Children Check and National Police Check required.





Selection Criteria

- Demonstrated understanding of the NSW Health CORE Values: Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
- Demonstrated high level interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated clinical knowledge and clinical problem solving abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to work within a team.
- Demonstrated understanding of the skilled, ethical and legal requirements of a registered nurse, including the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia standards for practice.
- Demonstrated understanding of the role of a registered nurse in applying continuous improvement to quality and safety.

Need More Information

Click here for the Position Description For role related queries or questions contact Catherine Hanrahan via [email protected]

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

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📌 GradStart Registered Nurse (Australia)
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