Graduate Enrolled Nurse Program - August 2026 Intake

Location: St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane

⏱️ 12 months (52 weeks) maximum term part time contract; August 2026 commencement!

We are part of the St Vincent’s Health Australia group (SVHA), Australia's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider. At St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside and Brisbane, we are especially committed to delivering excellent care, pursuing cutting-edge research, and embracing new and emerging technologies and therapeutics to ensure we remain at the forefront of medicine in Australia, as well as abroad.

Our Graduate Nurses are an integral part of a team, passionate about making a difference to the lives of those you care for, while making a positive contribution to the overall standard of care delivered. You will join a team of highly skilled multidisciplinary professionals, and your enthusiasm and commitment will be highly valued within a supportive team environment.

At St Vincent’s, we are genuinely committed to your professional growth as a clinician. To support your transition from novice to confident and competent Professional Nurse, you’ll be guided by a dedicated team of Clinical Nurses (Education), Experienced Preceptors and the Graduate Program Coordinator. Together, they’ll assist in providing the structure, mentorship, and encouragement you need to thrive.

Join the St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane 2026 Graduate Enrolled Nurse Program commencing in August 2026, with the exciting opportunity to work in a sub-acute hospital environment. We offer the following sub-acute care specialties; Rehabilitation; Medical and Chronic Pain Management Service, Palliative Care and Geriatric Medical Services.

Whatever your passion, we want to hear from you. We’re committed to placing you in specialties that aligns with your interests and career goals. We’ll give careful consideration to your preferences of area that excites you most — because your journey matters.

Our Graduate Enrolled Nurse Program commences August 4th 2026 with completion in August 2027 offering a 52 week, fixed term, 0.84 FTE position.

For those interested in an acute care specialties, positions are available at our Northside Facility. Please apply to St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside - Graduate Enrolled Nurse Program

Additionally, our Northside site offers a transition program into Perioperative Nursing for consideration after completion of your graduate year, supporting your continued growth and career progression.

To learn more about our Graduate Program, join our online information session on:
Thursday 21st May at 11.00am via Microsoft Teams for a brief overview of what our program offers followed by Q & A session with the Graduate Program Coordinator and member of the Education.

Meeting ID: 489 011 257 540 14

Passcode: yZ9WJ3C8

1) Current Resume or CV

2) Cover letter of no more than 2 pages addressing your ability to meet the requirements of the role

3) ANSAT interim and final reports from current and previous placements

For any questions, contact Jo Simes (Clinical Education Coordinator) for a confidential discussion on (07) 3326 3670 or via email joanne.simes@svha.org.au

The position of Graduate Enrolled Nurse, in addition to our competitive salary packaging options, is an Enrolled Nurse, Year 1, with a base remuneration of $41.38 hourly + superannuation + shift penalties + allowances.

As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit http://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation

St Vincent's Private Hospital Australia has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings.