Enrolled Nurse Graduate Program

An exciting opportunity exists for EN Graduate Program at WH.

The Enrolled Nurse Graduate Program (ENGP) is designed to support Graduate Nurses in the clinical areas and provide opportunities to consolidate both theoretical and practical clinical skills. The Program supports Graduates making the transition from student to advanced beginner practitioner in a friendly and stimulating working environment.   

As a member of the health care team, the Enrolled Nurse (EN) is at the forefront of the provision of high quality nursing care to patients on a daily basis. As a healthcare professional, the EN is accountable for:

• Providing care within the parameters specified by their professional qualification and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). The EN works in collaboration with Registered Nurses (RNs) who delegates the care of patients/clients which aligns with the individual EN’s scope of practice.
• Ensuring that they are registered to work as an Enrolled Nurse in Australia at all times whilst working as a nurse within Western Health.

To be successful in this role you

• Must have successfully completed a Diploma of Nursing qualification or equivalent within the last 11 months and less than 12 months post-diploma experience
• Must hold a valid registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) via the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Enrolled Nurse
• Possess proficient clinical skills
• Effective organisational skills, with respect to time management
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Need a positive and flexible approach to working in a dynamic environment and practice collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team
• Demonstrated evidence of undertaking professional development activities to maintain and enhance nursing expertise

The Program is 6-month (26-weeks) in duration, with Graduates expected to work a rotating roster. All Graduates employed at Western Health hold permanent part-time employment (64 hours/fortnight), to ensure work-life balance whilst supporting ongoing study requirements.

About Us

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.