• 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 the 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 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 work closely with an allocated preceptor on each of your rotations.  You will be required to work a rotating roster which does include night duty.  However night duty will not occur until after the first 3 months of the program.  

Calvary Riverina Private Hospital in Wagga Wagga, NSW, provides a range of services to the Riverina community including Calvary Riverina Surgicentre, maternity and women’s health services and our award winning drug and alcohol centre.

Our Graduate Nurse transition 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

Selection Criteria:

• Eligibility for registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Authority (AHPRA)
• High quality verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated empathy and understanding of patient centred care
• Demonstrated commitment to work according to the Mission & Values of Calvary
• Demonstrated understanding of safety and quality principles in healthcare
• Commitment to ongoing education and professional development to enhance skills & experience

We are looking for dynamic, energetic and enthusiastic nurses to join our team.

For applications please go to

Applications close Monday 14th April 2025.

Enquiries:
Jane Phillips, Learning & Development coordinator

jane.phillips@calvarycare.org.au, Phone: 02 69321417 

Tania O’Hanlon
Graduate Nurse Transition program coordinator
Tania.O’Hanlon@calvarycare.org.au, Phone: 02 69321628

• 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 will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella