Registered Nurse - Transition Program

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire. We are located in the City of Sale which is 215 km east of Melbourne. The City of Sale is an ideal access point for the magnificent Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps.

Transition to Specialty Practice (TSP) Program 2027

Central Gippsland Health – Sale, Maffra & Heyfield
Commencing 1 February 2027

Are you a Registered Nurse looking to take the next step in your career and develop your skills in a specialty area?

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is inviting applications from experienced Registered Nurses to join our 12-month Transition to Specialty Practice (TSP) Program, commencing 1 February 2027. The program provides a supportive and structured environment to broaden your clinical knowledge, develop your scope of practice and build confidence in your chosen specialty.

Opportunities are available across the following specialty areas:

• Emergency Department
• Critical Care Unit
• Medical Ward
• Surgical Ward
• Aged Care 
• Women’s & Children’s Unit
• Operating Theatre
• Critical Care/Dialysis (dual rotation program)
• Oncology

The program is offered at 0.6–1.0 FTE and includes a rotating roster, supported clinical learning, online and face-to-face education, facilitated study days and written assessments. Successful completion may provide opportunities for ongoing employment within your specialty, postgraduate study and future career progression, including senior and clinical leadership roles.

We are seeking Registered Nurses with a minimum of 12 months’ experience who are motivated, enthusiastic and committed to ongoing professional development and delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. Applicants should be self-motivated learners, reflective practitioners and willing to dedicate time outside of rostered hours to meet program requirements.

To apply, please submit a cover letter addressed to Carolyn Platt outlining your preferred specialty area and why it interests you, along with your CV, details of two senior clinical referees (NUM/ANUM), and evidence of current AHPRA registration.

Interviews will be held in October 2026. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

For further information, please contact Carolyn Platt, Transition Program Coordinator, on (03) 5143 8544 or carolyn.platt@cghs.com.au.

Join Central Gippsland Health and take the next step in your specialty nursing career.