Graduate Registered Nurse

Graduate Nurse and Midwifery Program 2026

Nursing Graduate Pathway

Registered Nurse Grade 2  
12 months Fixed Term commencing October 2026.

32 hours per week

West Gippsland Healthcare Group are accepting applications for our 2026 Graduate Nurse and Midwifery Program (Midyear Intake).

Our program is based at the West Gippsland Hospital (Warragul), where we offer interesting, challenging and well-supported Graduate Programs in Registered Nursing, with potential rotations in Aged Care, Subacute and Day Procedure Unit.

Eligibility 

• • • Current Registration as a Registered Nurse, obtained within the past 12 months.
    • Have not previously participated in a Graduate Nurse or Graduate Midwifery Program 

About our organisation

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a growing regional health service, providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to one of the fastest-growing Local Government Areas in the country – Baw Baw Shire. The Hospital cares for approximately 11,600 inpatients, makes nearly 28,000 community visits and sees more than 20,000 emergency presentations each year.

The administrative headquarters is located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul. Warragul is a 30-minute drive from Pakenham along the freeway – against the traffic! WGHG is the largest employer in Warragul, with a workforce of over 1400 staff, and is committed to building on our organisation’s strengths by welcoming people who share our values of teamwork, respect, accountability and compassion.

We are well aware our hospital is aging but are excited at the news that our new state-of-the-art hospital and public aged care facility is coming. West Gippsland Healthcare Group acquired a 23.6-hectare site at Lardner’s Track in Drouin East for a future hospital back in 2007. The new hospital is set to feature 233 beds and 33 emergency department treatment spaces as well as aged care and an expanded maternity facility.

We pride ourselves on the quality of care that’s delivered by our incredible staff. You won’t find a friendlier and more welcoming team than the West Gippsland Healthcare Group. We care for our community because we are the community! The boost in capacity means more patients can be treated faster.

West Gippsland Healthcare Group staff benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to an employee assistance program
• Salary packaging
• Free Parking 

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance or NDIS worker screening clearance (if relevant) 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. 

Application Process 

The following items are mandatory for all applications: 

• Letter of application (cover letter) addressed to Graduate Coordinator Jessie Hill.
• Resume inclusive of a passport-sized photo and 2 professional Clinical Nursing referees (preferably from third year of nursing placement).
• Clinical Appraisals x 3 (preferably most recent)
• Up-to-date certified Academic Transcript (Education Certificate) 

Further information is contained in the Position Description. If you have any issues lodging your application or are unable to upload all the requirements, please email Jessie.hill@wghg.com.au  with all requirements, with your full name as the email subject title. 

Applications are open until Sunday 20th September 2026, 5 pm. Applicants may be contacted before the closing date.

Outcomes:   

Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide individualised feedback to unsuccessful candidates.