Graduate Nurse Transitional Program 2026

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• The Graduate Nurse Transition program offers the transition from student role through the provision of a comprehensive orientation program, clinical educators, preceptors, study days and other unique learning opportunities. 

About you

Calvary Riverina are looking for exceptional graduate nurses across the Riverina & Australia to join our team and we will give you the best first-year Transition to Professional Practice development program in return.

The Registered Nurse and Enrolled Nurse is responsible for providing safe, effective and appropriate patient care in a patient focused environment. The Graduate Transition program (GNTP) consists of 2 rotations of 6-month duration. The GNTP contracts are offered at a minimum of 0.8 FTE (4 days/32 hours per week) to full time. The GNTP allocates an orientation program and 5 designated study days throughout the year. You will be work closely with an allocated preceptor on each or your rotations.  You will be required to work a rotating roster which does include night duty. 

Calvary Riverina private hospital in Wagga Wagga, NSW, provides a range of services to the Riverina community including Calvary Riverina Surgicentre, our award-winning Drug and Alcohol Centre, and Maternity and Women’s Health Services.

The Graduate Nurse Program aims to:

* Identify your learning needs

* Consolidate and apply your clinical knowledge and skills

* Develop your confidence and competence as a newly Registered nurse

* Support you to work as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team

* Encourage you to develop advanced, critical-thinking processes

* Values - based work environment where the person is put at the centre of all we do

What you bring 

• Eligibility for registration with AHPRA
• Demonstrated recent clinical experience in an acute care and/or hospital setting
• Ability to work unsupervised, proficiently and in an organised manner during periods of high demand and activity
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated communication, interpersonal skills and customer service skills
• A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission-based organisation

For further information please contact:

Jane Phillips                                              Tania O’Hanlon
Learning & Development coordinator         Graduate Nurse Transition program coordinator
jane.phillips@calvarycare.org.au                Tania.O’Hanlon@calvarycare.org.au          

Phone:   02 69321417                                Phone: 02 69321628

How to Apply

Submit your online application, with a letter outlining your reason for applying to Calvary Health Care Riverina. The letter to include:

• Demonstrated knowledge of the values of hospitality, Healing, Stewardship and Respect.
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and clinical problem solving abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team
• Curriculum Vitae – Include two professional referees
• Academic Transcript – Include certified copy of your most recent academic transcript with the legend.

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships 
• Paid parental leave 
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You may required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella