Graduate Transition Programs

Grampians Health offers a wide range of areas for you to work in in your Transition Year. During the program clinical experiences provide a variety of exposure for graduates.

• Broaden your skills with rotations across many patient care areas which are dynamic, challenging and diverse.
• Embrace nursing research and learn through evidence-based practice, teamwork and openness.
• Experience a high level of clinical support from dedicated clinical support nurses.
• Work in an environment that supports and values teaching and learning

The Graduate Transition Program across Grampians Health has an intake number of approximately 83 participants annually (across all campuses).

The Program has an extensive orientation study block (4 days) and a further 6 Professional Development days throughout the year. Graduates will have 4 days supernumerary time in each clinical area and regular graduate debrief sessions.

Graduate nurses are employed 0.8-1.0 EFT.

Grampians Health participates in the PMCV Allocation & Placement Service process for all graduate nurse vacancies. Applicants are required to nominate the campus that they are applying for on their PMCV application. Eligibility criteria can be found at www.gnmp.pmcv.com.au Further information and applications can be found here. 

Applicants also need to apply directly to Grampians Health E-Recruit.

Your application must include:

• A letter of application outlining career objectives, how you currently demonstrate our values and which campus you are applying for
• Current Curriculum Vitae.
• Certified copies of all Clinical Placement Books and Assessments from 1^st, 2nd and 3rd year placements.
• Minimum of two professional referees from 2nd and 3rd year clinical placements (excluding mental health placements). (Please read PMCV rules-link above)
• Certified copy of academic transcript.
• A passport photo (you are allowed smile!).

Further information can be obtained by contacting:

BALLARAT 

Elsa Pickering (Acting Transition to Practice Lead)

Email: elsa.pickering@gh.org.au 

HORSHAM

Mr Bruce Rentsch - Graduate Nurse Co-ordinator

Phone: (03) 53819092

Email: bruce.rentsch@gh.org.au

STAWELL

Education Department at any time during business hours on 03 5358 8635 or email your inquiry to katie.lovett@gh.org.au

Grampians Health will be represented at the ACN Nursing Expo in April 2024 and at University Career Expo’s/open days.

Online information sessions will also be held in April and May 2024.

The Centre for Education & Training offers a 52 week Graduate Transition Year for Enrolled Nurses. The program runs annually with an intake in April. The participants rotate to acute, sub-acute and residential areas. Nurses participate in professional development days and are supported by the Graduate Support Team and a variety of nursing staff.

Further information is available from the Acting Transition to Practice Lead Elsa Pickering elsa.pickering@gh.org.au

The Centre for Education & Training offer a twelve month Graduate Midwife Program which aims to support newly endorsed midwives during their transition from student to registered staff member. The graduate year of midwifery practice offers: evidence-based practice, provides a supportive learning environment, consolidate clinical skills and enhancement of existing knowledge and skills.

Further information is available from the Clinical Nurse Educator-Midwifery julie.lodge@gh.org.au 

The Centre for Education & Training partners with Ambulance Victoria to offer a 72 week Inter-Professional Graduate Program for Double Degree (Nursing/Paramedicine) graduates which aims to provide support and guidance to the beginning practitioner. The graduate program provides learning experiences that consolidate professional and personal development related to the roles of a Registered Nurse and Ambulance Paramedic, with rotations through BHS and AV- Grampians. This is a collaborative Graduate Program supported by Grampians Health Ballarat and Ambulance Victoria.

A program for 2025 is yet to be confirmed by AV.

Further information is available from:

Elsa Pickering

Acting Transition to Practice Lead

Email: elsa.pickering@gh.org.au and IPGPEnquiries@ambulance.vic.gov.au

Mental Health Graduate Nurse Program

The Grampians Mental Health and Wellbeing Graduate Nurse Program at Grampians Health Ballarat allows newly graduated Registered Nurses the opportunity to undertake a well-supported graduate year within the Mental Health Service at Grampians Health Ballarat. The aim is to ensure the nurse completes their placement with clinical competence, knowledge, skills and attitude to routinely deliver treatments to clients and their families in a recovery focused model of care.

Benefits of the Program include:

All Applicants will commence at the beginning of each year

Rotations through six areas including the Adult Acute Unit (AAU), Aged Acute Unit (SHU) Aged Residential Mental Health Unit, Secure Extended Care Unit (SECU), Prevention and Recovery Care Unit (PARC). Parent and Infant Unit (PIU) and identified community areas

Orientation Program includes the Grampians Health Orientation, Grampians Mental health orientation which includes an overview of the service, requirements of the graduate program and basic mental health principles and Safety Interventions training.

4 Supernumerary days are provided at the commencement of each clinical rotation.

6 Study days in addition to Professional Development Leave per the EBA, which if completed along with the prescribed assessment tasks will qualify applicants to Recognition of Prior Learning Points (RPL) at RMIT, University of Melbourne and Federation University Mental Health Nursing programs

Clinical Supervision will be from an experienced Mental Health professional which allows for reflective practice in a safe, supportive environment. Up to a maximum of 2 hours a month

Ongoing support from the Graduate/Post-Graduate Co-Ordinator and Mental Health Education Team

Post Graduate Program: Following completion of the Mental Health Graduate Nurse Program there is an opportunity to apply for a post graduate position within the Service. It is a requirement of most tertiary institutions who deliver post graduate studies in Mental Health Nursing that applicants have employment for the duration of their study. The Post Graduate Year offers two six-month rotations to a select bed-based area and a Community Mental Health Team on a part time basis (4 days a week)

Graduate and Post Graduate Nurses who have successfully completed their program will be offered ongoing employment at the end of their fixed term contract where an appropriately classified vacancy exists.

Application Process and Requirements:

• Registered Nurse Div 1, with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) at university completion
• No more than 12 months experience
• Registered with PMCV website at Allocation and Placement (ASP) - details of this service visit the PMCV website
• Direct applications to Grampians Health Ballarat
  
  • NB: Applications open on the same date as advertised via PMCV. The closing date is also the same.

For further information please contact Marice O’Brien Graduate/Post-Graduate Co-Ordinator-Mental Health on 5320 4100 or by email at Marice.O'Brien@gh.org.au