Graduate Nurse and Midwifery Program 2027 Dual degree Midwifery and Nursing Stream Registered Midwife / Nurse Grade 212 months Fixed Term commencing February 2027 32 hours per week Program consists of a full-year midwifery unit placement, incorporating a three-month Operating Theatre mentorship rotation of one supernumerary day per week as part of the graduate programme’s nursing hours. Eligibility A Victorian-trained Midwifery/Nurse Graduate (citizen/permanent resident) A current Victorian resident – Distance Education Midwifery/Nurse Graduate An Australian Interstate Trained Midwifery Graduate (citizen/permanent resident) A New Zealand-trained Midwifery/Nurse Graduate (citizen/permanent resident) You must also: Be eligible for registration as a Registered Midwife/Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia prior to commencement of graduate year. Have not previously participated in a Graduate Nurse or Graduate Midwifery Programme Have completed your Midwifery/Nurse degree by December 2026 academic year. IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the healthcare/aged care sector are required to be fully (3 doses) vaccinated for COVID-19 and Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement. About our organisation The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer-focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, approximately 100 kms east of Melbourne. We offer a friendly, team-focused work environment, comprehensive orientation to the department and organisation, in-house salary packaging and free car parking. Working with us All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a Police Record Check and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six-month probationary period applies to all new appointments. Further information is contained in the Registered Nurse Graduate Position Description and the Registered Midwife Graduate Position Description. We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which our services are located, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future. We are committed to achieving culturally safe health practices for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disabilities. We are committed to providing all children with a positive experience of healthcare, where the safety and wellbeing of children is everyone’s responsibility. #J-18808-Ljbffr