Graduate nursing and midwifery
Graduate nursing
Newly qualified enrolled nurses and registered nurses are encouraged to undertake a fully paid 12, 18 or 24 month graduate program at one of the many Western Australian public hospitals and health services.
This allows you to transition into the nursing workforce in a supportive clinical environment. You will gain exposure to a variety of clinical settings, while consolidating theoretical learning and critical clinical skills and judgement.
All graduate programs for graduate registered nurses and enrolled nurses within the public health sector are centrally coordinated by WA Health via the online recruitment system Graduate Nurse Connect (GNC). This allows applicants to apply for graduate opportunities in three hospitals / health services using one application.
2010 Graduate Nurse Programs
Applications for registered and enrolled nurse graduate programs for 2010 via Graduate Nurse Connect closed on 7th July 2009. Please contact gnc@health.wa.gov.au to find out if there are any vacancies.
2011 Graduate Nurse Programs
Applications for all (including mid year) 2011 graduate nurse programs open on 19 July 2010 and close 10 August 2010. A link to the on-line application will be available on 19 July 2010.
All applicants must be eligible for registration with the Nurses and Midwives Board of Western Australia.
Additionally, at time of application – applicants must be an Australian Citizen or in possession of an Australian Permanent Residency Visa or equivalent.
Second year graduate programs are either part of the overall graduate program or are advertised separately, for more information contact the hospitals direct. The Ocean to Outback second year graduate RN rotation program is offered by the WA Country Health Service. You cannot apply via GNC for second year programs.
Graduate midwifery
Graduate midwifery programs are provided at a number of WA Health sites in both metropolitan and rural areas. Graduate midwives cannot apply via Graduate Nurse Connect for graduate programs. For information and applications please contact the relevant hospitals and health services directly.
The following hospitals and health services have Midwifery Graduate programs:
- Kaleeya Hospital
- King Edward Memorial Hospital
- Rockingham General Hospital
- WA Country Health Service
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