RN and EN New Graduate Nurse Program

Applications are now open! 

From Tuesday 18th June and close Monday 1st July 2024

• EN New Grad Program
• RN - Acute Care
• RN Orthopaedic
• RN Perioperative 
• RN Critical Care

At the Mater our patients’ care and recovery is our highest priority.

We work in partnership with our patients and their families to take a compassionate and holistic approach to healthcare. We view nurse graduates as our leaders of the future and that is why we invest in developing you clinically, professionally and personally. Our Program assists in linking theory to practice and challenges you to excel.   

To work at the Mater and be part of our Mater nurse graduate program, we are looking for remarkable graduate nurses who:

• Are highly motivated to professional development and quality improvement
• Have a strong ability to work closely with interdisciplinary teams and provide exceptional "Person Centred Care"
• Are able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Are open to respond  to a changing work environment
• Are accountable for their own practice
• Have a  commitment to uphold the Mission and Values of St Vincent’s Health Australia

Support at the Mater

Graduate Nurses are supported through a number of avenues including:

• A dedicated Learning and Development Department
• Clinical Nurse Educators in all departments
• Supernumerary time for each rotation
• Clinical Honours whilst undertaking your Graduate Program aligned with the University of Tasmania
• Protected Teaching Time
• Preceptors
• Facilitated debrief sessions
• Study days
• Social nights
• Individualised learning objective plans
  
  

Entry Requirements

Must have AHPRA registration before you can commence the program.
Must have the unlimited right to work in Australia

Application Instructions

• Applications will only be accepted online
• For more information on the program contact  belinda.macnamara@svha.org.au or phone (02) 99007590
  
  For further information about the recruitment process and requirements for our Graduate Nurse program, please download the Nurse Graduate Program Recruitment Outline and Frequently Asked Questions.
  
  

Convenient Location

The Mater Hospital is conveniently located less than two kilometres from the city and between the restaurants of Crows Nest and the business centre of North Sydney