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Nursing and midwifery in Western Australia

State-wide Mental Health Graduate Nurse Program

The new State-wide mental health graduate program for Registered Nurses has been developed in conjunction with Curtin University of Technology. The aim of the program is to develop you so that you can work with confidence and in partnership with consumers, their families, service providers, policy makers and inter-disciplinary team members to enhance mental health outcomes at a local, state, national and international level.

What’s on offer?

  • A 58 week full-time contract (part-time hours can be negotiated but will extend length of program)
  • Excellent support from experienced mental health nurses and educators
  • Rotational rostering (may include day, afternoon and nights)
  • Ability to work in various locations including rural. Participants travelling to and from regional locations or rotations may be eligible for a travel bursary (PDF 84KB) and accommodation subsidies. *Conditions apply.
  • Up to 7 weeks leave (4 weeks annual leave, 5 days for working shift work and 10 public holidays)
  • Accrued days off (ADOs) negotiable (12 days per year)
  • Up to $16,000 HECS Debt reimbursement (PDF 50KB) *Conditions apply

Rotations are available at these participating hospitals and health services:

North Metropolitan

South Metropolitan

Roaming Program (metropolitan and regional)

Child and Adolescent Program

Choose “State-wide Mental Health Program” when you apply via Graduate Nurse Connect. You will negotiate your rotations at interview.

Contact details

Phone: (08) 9222 4296
Email: SWMHGP@health.wa.gov.au

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