Graduate Registered Nurse Program - February 2027 | UnitingCare Students ONLY

We are inviting expressions of interest from nursing students who have completed or are currently undertaking a clinical placement with a UnitingCare hospital.

This application pathway has been established specifically for our student cohort and is not intended for external applicants who have not undertaken placement within a UnitingCare service. External applications will open from 21 September for all other applicants.

• Employment Status: Permanent part time position offering 32 hours per week  

• Remuneration: $42.50 p/hr + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances 

• Commencement Date: 1 February 2027

Your part in UnitingCare Hospitals team: 

Over the course of our 12-month program (permanent role), you can expect to be exposed to varied and exciting clinical work. You will be provided the support and opportunity to consolidate your Nursing skills and learning, to deliver safe and holistic person-centred care, apply best clinical practice and ensure a safe environment for our patients. Working collaboratively with your multidisciplinary team, you will apply your exceptional communication and customer service skills. 

Supporting you to succeed – your graduate year and beyond: 

Most importantly, we offer educators, leaders and colleagues that genuinely care from the heart about your success. Some have been supporting and educating others for over 20 years – so they have a good understanding of what you’ll experience your first year in the real world.  We’re extremely proud of the graduate support and learning experience we provide and many of our graduates will go on to experience exceptional careers with our UnitingCare Health family, and beyond. Graduate study days, education sessions, formal courses, workshops and supernumerary hours are just some of the ways we support you in your graduate year. 

What makes a difference for us?  

To be eligible to apply, you will need: 

• To have completed your Bachelor of Nursing between January 2026 to February 2027 

• To hold registration with AHPRA by 1 February 2027

  and be able to commence the program on 1 February 2027

• Flexibility to work a full rotating roster (in a part-time 0.8 FTE position) 

• Unlimited working rights in Australia (please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship) 

• Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirements, as well as other probity checks required by legislation or company policy 

How to Apply: 

Follow the Apply button to apply now. Ensure you upload your Resume, Cover letter AND most recent Student Placement Report.  

In your Cover Letter, please include: 

• What you believe you could contribute to the team at UnitingCare 

• Which areas of nursing you are most passionate about and why 

• How this Graduate opportunity will support your long terms goals 

*Please note there will also be a series of application questions to answer upon submission. You will have the opportunity to select which Hospital/s you wish to apply for and can select one specific Hospital or up to four if you would like your application to be considered for multiple Hospitals. Please take note of where our Hospitals are located, and if this will be a suitable location for you to work from.

Please ensure you submit your application by 20 September 2026. For further information please contact 

[email protected]. 

SPECIALITY STREAMS AVAILABLE AT UNITINGCARE HOSPITALS 

For more information relating to each individual hospital and their streams, please see the below links. 

The Wesley Hospital, Auchenflower Brisbane 

http://www.wesley.com.au/health-professionals/graduate-nurse-program 

Buderim Private Hospital, Sunshine Coast 

https://buderimprivatehospital.com.au/careers/graduates-and-students#5 

St Andrews War Memorial Hospital, Spring Hill Brisbane 

https://standrewshospital.com.au/careers/graduate-program 

St Stephen Private Hospital, Hervey Bay  

https://ststephenshospital.com.au/careers/graduates-and-students

What makes a difference for you?

The opportunity to be part of the second-largest Queensland employer who has been leading by example for more than 100 years. Joining our team, you’ll be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. We’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital.

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance

• Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the Salary Packaging Explained link

• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs

• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months’ service, in addition to the government scheme

• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events

• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

Child safe, Child friendly 

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:  

• provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children  

• implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services 

• appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur 

• abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme  
  

Diversity & Inclusion   

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here.  At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.    

Safe workplace  

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.