2027 Graduate Support Program for Registered Nurses & Midwives

Joining our 2027 Graduate Support Program, you will be welcomed into an environment that cares for its people. Through your first 12-months of joining Epworth HealthCare you will develop a sense of belonging and begin your transition into becoming a confident and competent nurse/midwife.  

A multi-tiered approach to your support ensures you have access to a dedicated graduate support team, ward-based educators, preceptors and clinical specialists who will be available to answer your questions and guide your clinical practice. This diverse support team works closely with the Group Manager Early Careers to ensure your program is well designed and meets the needs of today’s graduate nurse/midwife.

What is on offer? 

• Generous supernumerary time to support your transition to clinical practice. 
• Dedicated support from an experienced team across each site. 
• Group and site-based orientation days. 
• Paid study days throughout your program. 

Seven hospital sites: 

• Epworth Camberwell 
• Epworth Eastern (Box Hill) 
• Epworth Freemasons (Two hospitals in East Melbourne) 
• Epworth Geelong 
• Epworth Hawthorn 
• Epworth Richmond 

• Four core 12-month graduate support programs
• General Nurse Graduate Support Program  

• Your program offers a part-time rotating roster with the flexibility to complete rotations in acute, sub-acute and specialty areas. 
• This is offered across our seven locations Camberwell, Eastern (Box Hill), Freemasons (two hospitals in East Melbourne), Geelong, Hawthorn and Richmond. 
• February 2027  and July 2027  intake 

Registered Midwife or Registered Midwife/Nurse Graduate Support Program

• Your midwifery program offers a part-time rotating roster with the flexibility to complete rotation in post-natal, birthing suite and special care nursery. Registered Nurse/Midwives have the option to complete an additional six-month rotation through acute nursing.
• This is offered at our Epworth Freemasons, Victoria Parade location (East Melbourne).
• February 2027 intake 

Perioperative Graduate Nurse Support Program

• Your program offers a part-time rotating roster with the flexibility to complete rotations in scrub/scout, anaesthetics and post-anaesthetic care unit (PACU).
• This is offered across our acute hospitals Eastern (Box Hill), Freemasons (East Melbourne), Geelong and Richmond.
• February 2027 intake 

Mental Health Graduate Nurse Program

• Your mental health program offers a part-time rotating roster across two mental health wards and completion of the Transition to Specialty Practice Program – Mental Health which provides credit to post graduate study.
• This is offered at Epworth Camberwell
• February 2027 intake 

To be successful in this role...

You are passionate about delivering an exceptional patient experience by delivering high-quality nursing care. Professional and empathetic in your personal conduct, you have the ability to inspire others and be a positive role model. You are motivated to continually learn, improve and promote best practice.

To be eligible for our Graduate Support Program, you will need: 

• An Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency; New Zealand Citizenship OR anticipate having a working visa with unrestricted rights to work in Australia on a part-time contract 

• Registered Nurse - Position Description         Registered Midwife - Position Description
• Inherent Requirements (Ward)      Inherent Requirements (Perioperative)
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• Be on track to successfully complete your Bachelor by the start of your program
• To anticipate being granted AHPRA registration by the commencement date of your program 

At Epworth, it’s a community.

It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay 
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Development opportunities throughout your Graduate Support Program 

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples, people with disability, mature-age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting, so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

Enquire/ Apply

Sound interesting? To apply, click the  Apply/I'm interested  button and upload  your resume   (including a list of your clinical placements and   two clinical placement referees). 

You will also need to provide as part of your application

• Your cover letter  (please address your cover letter to Kim Miles - Group Manager Early Careers) letting us know why you want to join Epworth HealthCare plus why your preferred location/s and start date/s
• Your most up to date Academic Transcript   
• Two (2) clinical placement reports with comments  
• A small headshot photograph of yourself  (can be included in your resume) 
• Visa grant notice  (ONLY required for applicants without an Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency; OR New Zealand Citizenship) 

Please Note: Applications will close on the Friday 3rd July 2026. 

For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact epworth.graduates@epworth.org.au.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.