Nursing and Midwifery Graduate Programs

• 54-week program
• Full time or 0.8 EFT positions (four days per week)
• Salary as per Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Award
• Three clinical rotations
• Graduate specific orientation program
• 6 Graduate study days in addition to the orientation program
• Supernumerary time provided at the commencement of each rotation
• Graduate Nurse Educator coordinating the Graduate Nurse Program
• Clinical support provided by Educators and Clinical Support Nurses
• Preceptorship
• Annual leave pro-rata
• Minimal night duty
• Personal email account
• Access to library and skills lab
• Celebratory graduation ceremony upon completion of the Graduate Program

To assist graduates to diversify their skills, we offer a variety of clinical rotations:

• Adult medical – Ward 3
• Adult surgical / Paediatrics – Ward 6
• Adult medical / surgical – Ward 2
• Day Surgery / Recovery / Theatre
• Sub-acute / Rehab / Palliative care – Ward 4
• ICU / CCU / HDU – combined unit
• Emergency
• Mental Health

At the commencement of the Graduate Nurse Program you will attend the graduate orientation program followed by four supernumerary days in your first rotation, alongside your preceptor. Additional supernumerary time is provided at the commencement of each rotation to facilitate a comprehensive orientation to the new department.

Dedicated Nurse Educators and Clinical Support Nurses provide bedside clinical support to nursing staff and to you during your graduate program, seven days a week.

Clinical Staff are supported in their role as a Preceptor through Preceptorship education opportunities

Throughout the year there are a further six paid study days in addition to the graduate orientation program. These study days allow opportunities for the Graduates to consolidate both theoretical and clinical skills through simulation in the Hospital’s nursing skills lab.

Mildura Base Public Hospital actively supports and encourages continuing professional development by facilitating a wide variety of educational activities and opportunities are available for staff to complete post graduate study in a range of specialities.

We offer unique opportunities available only to Nursing and Midwifery staff , including an internal scholarship program to support continuing professional development in addition to external scholarships offered by the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services.

All applicants must meet the business rules outlined on the PMCV website. 
Register by creating an account on PMCV and then apply to PMCV when open on 27th May 2024.  Ensure you have all of the following information before completing your application (link noted below): 

• A cover letter with passport-sized photo attached
• Curriculum Vitae
• 2 Professional Clinical Referees e.g. Preceptors / Educators with whom we can discuss your nursing skills.  Please include their email addresses and phone numbers
• 1 previous employer – may be non-nursing
• Academic Transcript
• All 2nd and 3rd year clinical rotations in their entirety including all reflections, summative, formative assessments and timesheets. 
• If applicable, evidence of successful completion of an English Language Skills test must be submitted by the 31st August.  (AHPRA)

All documents must be either original, digitally watermarked or certified.

Please note: Separate applications are required for each Program you are applying for.  

When applications open from 5th June – apply here:  MBPH Job Vacancies

• 54-week program
• Full time or 0.8 EFT positions (four days per week)
• Salary as per Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Award
• Two clinical rotations
• Graduate specific orientation program
• 6 Graduate study days in addition to the orientation program
• Supernumerary time provided at the commencement of each rotation
• Graduate Nurse Educator coordinating the Graduate Nurse Program
• Funded enrolments in an Australian recognised Coronary Care Course
• Clinical support provided by Ward EducatorsPreceptorship
• Annual leave pro-rata
• Minimal night duty
• Personal email account
• Access to library and skills lab
• Celebratory graduation ceremony upon completion of the Graduate Program

To assist graduates to diversify their skills, we offer a variety of clinical rotations:

• 6 months Emergency Department
• 6 months Intensive Care Unit

At the commencement of the Graduate Nurse Program you will attend the graduate orientation program followed by four supernumerary days in your first rotation, alongside your preceptor. Additional supernumerary time is provided at the commencement of each rotation to facilitate a comprehensive orientation to the new department.

Dedicated Nurse Educators and Clinical Support Nurses provide bedside clinical support to nursing staff and to you during your graduate program, seven days a week.

Clinical Staff are supported in their role as a Preceptor through Preceptorship education opportunities

Throughout the year there are a further six paid study days in addition to the graduate orientation program. These study days allow opportunities for the Graduates to consolidate both theoretical and clinical skills through simulation in the Hospital’s nursing skills lab.

Mildura Base Public Hospital actively supports and encourages continuing professional development by facilitating a wide variety of educational activities and opportunities are available for staff to complete post graduate study in a range of specialities.

We offer unique opportunities available only to Nursing and Midwifery staff , including an internal scholarship program to support continuing professional development in addition to external scholarships offered by the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services.

All applicants must meet the business rules outlined on the PMCV website. 
Register on PMCV and ensure you have all of the following information before completing your application (link noted below): 

• A cover letter with passport-sized photo attached
• Curriculum Vitae
• 2 Professional Clinical Referees e.g. Preceptors / Educators with whom we can discuss your nursing skills.  Please include their email addresses and phone numbers
• 1 previous employer – may be non-nursing
• Academic Transcript
• All 2nd and 3rd year clinical rotations in their entirety including all reflections, summative, formative assessments and timesheets. 
• If applicable, evidence of successful completion of an English Language Skills test must be submitted by the 31st August.  (AHPRA)

All documents must be either original, digitally watermarked or certified.

Please note: Separate applications are required for each Program you are applying for.  

When applications open from 27th May 2024 – apply here: MBPH Job Vacancies

• 54-week program
• Full-time or 0.8 EFT positions (four days per week)
• Salary as per Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Award
• Two or Three clinical rotations dependent on stream
• Graduate-specific orientation program
• 6 Graduate study days in addition to the orientation program
• Supernumerary time provided at the commencement of each rotation
• Graduate Nurse Educator coordinating Graduate Nurse Program
• Clinical support provided by Educators and Clinical Support Nurses
• Preceptorship
• Annual leave pro-rata
• Minimal night duty
• Personal email account
• Access to library and skills lab
• Celebratory graduation ceremony upon completion of the Graduate Program

To assist Graduates to diversify their skills, we offer a variety of clinical rotations:

• Eight months at Mildura Health Private Hospital (Ward and Theatre) and four months at Mildura Base Public Hospital
• Six months at Mildura Health Private Hospital (Day Oncology Unit) and six months at Mildura Base Public Hospital
• Eight months at Mildura Base Public Hospital and four months at Sunraysia Community Health Services (District Nursing)

At the commencement of the Graduate Nurse Program you will attend the graduate orientation program followed by four    supernumerary days in your first rotation, alongside your preceptor. Additional supernumerary time is provided at the commencement of each rotation to facilitate a comprehensive orientation to the new department. Graduates will be well supported at each site including:

• Graduate specific orientation
• Supernumerary time provided at the commencement of each rotation
• Graduate study days
• Clinical support
• Preceptorship

Throughout the year there are a further six paid study days in addition to the graduate orientation program. These study days allow opportunities for the graduates to consolidate both theoretical and clinical skills through simulation in the hospital’s nursing skills lab.

We actively support and encourage continuing professional development by facilitating a wide variety of educational activities and opportunities are available for staff to complete post graduate study in a range of specialities. We offer a unique opportunity available only to Nursing and Midwifery staff, an internal scholarship program to support continuing professional development in addition to external scholarships offered by the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services.

All applicants must meet the business rules outlined on the PMCV website. 
Register on PMCV and ensure you have all of the following information before completing your application (link noted below): 

• A cover letter with passport-sized photo attached
• Provide a copy of your current driver’s licence.  
• Curriculum Vitae
• 2 Professional Clinical Referees e.g. Preceptors / Educators with whom we can discuss your nursing skills.  Please include their email addresses and phone numbers
• 1 previous employer – may be non-nursing
• Academic Transcript
• All 2nd and 3rd year clinical rotations in their entirety including all reflections, summative, formative assessments and timesheets. 
• If applicable, evidence of successful completion of an English Language Skills test must be submitted by the 31st August.  (AHPRA)

All documents must be either original, digitally watermarked or certified.

Please note: Separate applications are required for each Program you are applying for.  

When applications open from 27th May 2024  – apply here: MBPH Job Vacancies

• 12 month program
• Part time (four days per week)
• Salary as per Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Award
• 6 months rotation in General Nursing and 6 months rotation in Midwifery
• Graduate specific orientation program including supernumerary time in the Antenatal/Postnatal ward
• Two weeks supernumerary in Special Care Nursery
• Two-weeks supernumerary time in Birth Suite with clinical support
• Preceptorship
• Annual leave pro-rata
• Very minimal night duty
• Personal email account
• Structured graduate specific study days
• Celebratory graduation ceremony upon completion of the Graduate Program

• After the first 6 months rotation in General Nursing in acute, surgical and paediatric wards, graduates come to the Midwifery Unit and rotate:
• For another 6 months in the Antenatal/Postnatal ward
• Birth Suite
• Special Care Nursery
• The opportunity to provide Antenatal Care and participate in the delivery of Childbirth Education classes
• Community setting with the Domiciliary Midwife and Lactation Consultant

• At the commencement of the Combined Nursing/Midwifery Graduate Program you will attend the graduate orientation program followed by supernumerary time in the clinical area, alongside your preceptor.
• A dedicated Midwifery Educator will work side by side with you to orientate you to Birth Suite for two weeks at the commencement of your Maternity rotation.
• Clinical Staff are supported in their role as a Preceptor through Preceptorship education opportunities.

Throughout the year there are a further five paid study days in addition to the graduate orientation program. These study days allow opportunities for the graduates to consolidate both theoretical and clinical skills through simulation in the Hospital’s nursing skills lab and Midwifery tutorial room, including but not limited to: 

• RANZCOG FSEP – Fetal Surveillance Education Program
• PROMPT– PRactical Obstetric Multi-Professional Training (Obstetric emergency training)
• x2 Graduate Specific Study Days
• NeoResus delivered by the PIPER (Paediatric Infant Perinatal Emergency Retrieval) Neonatal team from the Royal Children’s Hospital
• A-E Assessment Simulation Study Day

• All applicants must register and meet the business rules outlined on the PMCV website. Information about the PMCV registration process can be found at https://gnmp.pmcv.com.au
• Once you have completed step one, you can then apply directly to this position by clicking on the “Apply” button on our advert on SEEK and on https://www.mbph.org.au/job-vacancies
• Once on the SEEK advert please be advised that there are only two tabs to upload documents titled “cover letter and resume”, we request that you include your academic transcript at the end of your resume as one document.
• Please email: humanresources@mbph.org.au your documents, including 2 Professional Referees and a previous employer. In the subject matter please include your full name and the position you are applying for e.g Graduate Midwifery or Combined Nursing/Midwifery Program.
• You can apply to these positions from 27th May 2024
• If applicable, evidence of successful completion of an English Language Skills test must be submitted by the 31st August.  (AHPRA)
• All documents must be either original, digitally watermarked or certified.

• 54-week program in collaboration with post-graduate studies (further details provided below)
• 0.8 EFT positions (four days per week)
• Salary as per Victorian Public Mental Health Services Award
• Graduate specific orientation program
• Graduate study days
• Supernumerary time
• Mental Health Nurse Educators committed to the graduate’s professional development
• Clinical support
• Preceptorship
• Annual leave pro-rata
• Minimal night duty
• Personal email account
• Access to library and skills lab
• Celebratory graduation ceremony upon completion of the Graduate Program

Graduates enrol in a Master of Mental Health Nursing, with the ability to exit at a Graduate Diploma level (from credit given for our study day program) upon completion of the Program. 

Mildura Base Public Hospital offers a unique opportunity available only to Nursing and Midwifery staff, an internal scholarship program to support continuing professional development. Graduates are encouraged to apply for support through the internal program and external scholarships offered by the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services.

Clinical practice is an environment that is strongly focused on consumer sensitive and recovery focused practice where the consumer is part of the team.  
Rotations include:

• Acute Adult Inpatient (26 weeks)
• Community (26 weeks) – includes all Adult, Aged and Child & Youth programs

At the commencement of the Mental Health Graduate Nurse Program you will attend the graduate orientation program followed by supernumerary time in the placement area, alongside your preceptor. 
Additional supernumerary time is provided at the commencement of each rotation to facilitate a comprehensive orientation to the new specialty.

Throughout the year there are a further eight paid study days in addition to the graduate orientation program.

A wide variety of educational activities are supported including:

• Specific Mental Health education sessions
• Access to external education sessions and guest speakers
• Access to education sessions within the acute areas i.e. general medical
• Aggression Management training
• Suicide Risk Assessment training
• Trauma Informed Care training
• Mental Health Specific Competencies – M.S.E., Risk Assessment, Mental Health Act, Risk Assessment / Suicide Prevention, Case Formulation and Planning

All applicants must meet the business rules outlined on the PMCV website. 
Register on PMCV and ensure you have all of the following information before completing your application (link noted below): 

• A cover letter with passport-sized photo attached
• Curriculum Vitae
• 2 Professional Clinical Referees e.g. Preceptors / Educators with whom we can discuss your nursing skills.  Please include their email addresses and phone numbers
• 1 previous employer – may be non-nursing
• Academic Transcript
• All 2nd and 3rd year clinical rotations in their entirety including all reflections, summative, formative assessments and timesheets. 
• If applicable, evidence of successful completion of an English Language Skills test must be submitted by the 31st August.  (AHPRA)

All documents must be either original, digitally watermarked or certified.

Please note: Separate applications are required for each Program you are applying for.  

When applications open from 27th May 2024 – apply here:  MBPH Job Vacancies