Graduate Nurse Transitional Program – Mid-Year 2026 Intake

• 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 is looking for exceptional Graduate Nurses across the Riverina and Australia to join our team. We will give you the best first-year Transition to Professional Practice development program in return. 

Key Responsibilities

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, 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 includes 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. 

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 69321648

• 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