Buddy Shifts
Graduates are allocated to work with their preceptor(s) (mirrored shifts) as per the ‘Buddy System’ during the first 4 weeks of their first clinical rotation, and for the first 2 weeks of their second rotation.
No Nights
Graduates will not be rostered to work night duty at any time during the first 12 weeks of their GNTP program.
No Students
Graduates will not be “buddied” with undergraduate students or another graduate at any time during the first six months of the GNTP program.
Questions? Check out our FAQ's below:
Calvary offers a wide range of employee benefits, including:
- Not-for-profit salary packaging options
- Discounted health insurance and gym memberships
- Paid parental leave
- Additional discounts for private health insurance
- Training, development pathways, and career opportunities
- Flexible working hours that make sense for you
You can view the range of benefits at:
careers.calvarycare.org.au/benefits-for-you
You will not be scheduled for any night shifts during the first 12 weeks of your GNTP program.
Yes. Even if you have more than 3 months of EN experience, it does not affect your eligibility for the RN graduate program. Only prior RN experience counts toward the 3-month limit.
No. While both sites follow the same GNTP framework, their program streams and overall experiences are different. If you are specifically interested in the Bruce program, you should make sure to apply directly to Bruce, not John James.
No. You do not need to address the selection criteria. Instead, your cover letter (maximum 1 page, Arial size 10, standard margins) should answer four specific questions.
The four required questions are:
- Why do you want to participate in the Calvary Graduate Nurse Transition Program at CPHB?
- How do you ensure your practice is of the highest standard?
- Describe a time when you used well-developed communication and interpersonal skills to contribute to an effective team.
- Describe a time in which you were able to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
