Calvary Graduate Nurse Transition Program 

Start Your Nursing Career with Confidence and Support

We’re looking for exceptional graduate nurses and midwives across Australia to join our team. In return, Calvary offers a supportive and comprehensive Transition to Professional Practice program designed to help you grow with confidence.

  • 6-month or 12-month structured transition-to-practice pathway for graduate Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and Midwives.
  • Based on Calvary’s mission of hospitality, healing, stewardship and respect.
  • Combines professional education, mentorship and reflection.
  • Access to experienced Clinical Nurse Facilitators and GNTP Coordinators.
  • Available in hospitals across multiple Australian states.

Join Calvary’s Graduate Nurse Transition Program and begin your career in an environment committed to your development and success.

Program Eligibility

To be eligible for the Calvary GNTP program, applicants must:
  • Be completing a Bachelor of Nursing (for RN), Diploma of Nursing
    (for EN), or Bachelor of Midwifery (for RM) leading to AHPRA Registration
  • Be ready to commence employment in early 2026
  • Most sites operate at a standard 0.8 FTE; please refer to individual site pages for any site-specific variations
  • Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or hold a visa allowing ongoing full-time employment in Australia
    (Note: Applicants with more than 3 months full-time equivalent nursing experiences are not eligible.)

For Registered Nurse (RN) graduate applicants with prior experience as an Enrolled Nurse (EN), this restriction does not apply.

The 3-month experience limit only applies if you have worked in the same role you are applying for:
RN program → only prior RN experience counts; EN experience is irrelevant.
EN program → only prior EN experience counts.

 

How to Apply

Application processes vary across Calvary hospitals, but generally include:
Online application through Calvary Careers, and in some cases Seek.
Submission of core documents such as:
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Academic transcript
  • Clinical placement assessments

Specific requirements, forms and submission steps depend on each site.
Please check your selected location for accurate details.

Applications Open Annually 
Calvary GNTP programs open applications once a year, typically in May–July.
Exact dates differ between hospitals and will be listed on each site's GNTP page.

Graduate Programs by Location

Learn more about the Programs

ACT - Private Hospitals Graduate Program
VIC - Melbourne Graduate Nurse Program 
 

 

TAS - Hobart Graduate Nurse and Midwifery Transition Program
TAS - Hobart Enrolled Nurse Graduate Program
TAS - Launceston Graduate Nurse Program
NSW - Sydney Graduate Nurse Program
NSW - Riverina Graduate Nurse and Midwifery Program
SA - Graduate Nurse and Midwifery Program

Why Choose Calvary?

  • Exceptional clinical support with Graduate Coordinators, Clinical Educators and experienced preceptors.
  • Structured GNTP that builds confidence, including orientation, study days and competency-based learning.
  • Safe transition into practice supported by supernumerary time and gradual workload increase.
  • Broad clinical exposure across Calvary hospitals, including acute, specialty, perioperative and maternity settings (site dependent).
  • A nationally recognised culture of compassionate, person-centred care grounded in Calvary’s mission and values.
  • Clear career pathways into specialty practice, ongoing education, postgraduate support and opportunities for permanent roles.
  • Practical benefits such as supportive multidisciplinary teams, professional development resources, ongoing employment and convenient parking (site dependent).

Meet Our Graduate Nurses

Hear directly from our graduate nurses as they share their experiences, challenges and highlights of the Calvary Graduate Nurse Program.

Deanna, Calvary Lenah Valley Hospital (TAS)

Tayla, Calvary Health Care Bethlehem (VIC)

Ready to begin your nursing career with Calvary?

 

Apply Now via Calvary Careers