Nurse Graduate Program | Mater Hospital Sydney

Applications for 2026 commencement open soon!

Key Dates

Applications Open: Tuesday, 17th June 2025

Applications Close: Monday, 30th June 2025

Interviews: Monday, 1st September to Friday, 12th September 2025

Outcome notification: on or before Friday, 10th October 2025

Program commencement: Monday, 2nd February 2026

We welcome applicants from universities throughout Australia and New Zealand and you do not need to have completed a clinical placement to apply with us.

Please note: you may only apply for one stream - Acute Care, Perioperative or Critical Care.

A link to the application portal will be available here after the opening date.

Nursing at the Mater

At the Mater we view graduate nurses as our leaders of the future. That's why we invest in developing you clinically, professionally and personally.

We're looking for graduate nurses who are passionate about growing their skills and making a real difference.

You'll thrive in a team environment, value person-centred care, and be adaptable as things change. Strong communication and a commitment to ongoing learning are essential, along with a genuine alignment with the Mission and Values of St Vincent’s Health Australia.

Supporting your career

Graduate Nurses are supported through a number of avenues including:

A dedicated Learning and Development department
Supernumerary time for each rotation
Clinical Honours while undertaking your Graduate Program aligned wit hhte University of Tasmania
Protected Teaching Time
Preceptors
Facilitated debrief sessions
Study days
Social nights
Individualised learning objective plans

An ideal setting to launch your career

Located just 5 kilometres from the Sydney CBD in the heart of the leafy, lower North Shore, our hospital offers graduates the opportunity to work in a vibrant, accessible and well-connected area. With nearby cafes, parks and public transport, it's an ideal location to launch your nursing career.

Entry requirements

You'll need to have AHPRA registration and unlimited working rights in Australia before starting the program.

Ready to join us?

Applications are accepted online only. If you have any questions, refer to the FAQs below or contact belinda.macnamara@svha.org.au or phone 02 9900 7590 for more information.

No, GradStart is for public NSW hospitals only. To apply for the Mater Hospital New Graduate Program, you must apply via SEEK or Workday.

We are aware that you may require some time to obtain registration prior to starting on the graduate program and the recruitment process is timed to allow registration to be in place prior to the start date.

Working rights Employer Nomination Sponsorship cannot be provided for those employed on the Mater Hospital Graduate Nurse Program. To be eligible, overseas students graduating from universities must have full working rights that allow them to work full time for a minimum of 12 months. Those graduates on student visas who would require sponsorship in order to take up a full time position are therefore not eligible to apply.

Yes, if you graduated within the past 12 months with a Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Nursing, and have no more than 6 months’ work experience as an Enrolled / Registered Nurse since graduation.

Yes, to be eligible you must have completed within the past 12 months an undergraduate degree in nursing, or are due to complete prior to the start date for the graduate program.

Providing you have no more than 6 months’ work experience as an Enrolled / Registered Nurse since graduation you can still apply.

As several people will review your application, please address your cover letter to the Learning & Development Department (e.g. Dear Learning & Development Department).

If you have any questions about our Mater Hospital Graduate Nursing Program, please contact Belinda MacNamara; Learning & Development Coordinator. Belinda.MacNamara@svha.org.au

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