St Vincent’s Private Hospital Brisbane Graduate Registered Nurse Program - February 2027

📍 Location: St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane  

⏱️ 12 months (52 weeks) maximum term part time contract; February 2027 commencement!  

Who are we?  

We are part of the St Vincent’s Health Australia group (SVHA), Australia's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider. At St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside and Brisbane, we are especially committed to delivering excellent care, pursuing cutting-edge research, and embracing new and emerging technologies and therapeutics to ensure we remain at the forefront of medicine in Australia, as well as abroad.   

Our Graduate Nurses are an integral part of a team, passionate about making a difference to the lives of those you care for, while making a positive contribution to the overall standard of care delivered. You will join a team of highly skilled multidisciplinary professionals, and your enthusiasm and commitment will be highly valued within a supportive team environment.  

At St Vincent’s, we are genuinely committed to your professional growth as a clinician. To support your transition from novice to confident and competent Professional Nurse, you’ll be guided by a dedicated team of Clinical Nurses (Education), Experienced Preceptors and the Graduate Program Coordinator. Together, they’ll assist in providing the structure, mentorship, and encouragement you need to thrive.  

About the position:  

Join the St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane 2027 Graduate Registered Nurse Program commencing in February 2027, with the exciting opportunity to work in a sub-acute hospital environment. We offer the following sub-acute care specialties; Rehabilitation; Medical and Chronic Pain Management Service, Palliative Care and Geriatric Medical Services. 

Whatever your passion, we want to hear from you. We’re committed to placing you in specialties that aligns with your interests and career goals. We’ll give careful consideration to your preferences of area that excites you most — because your journey matters.   

Our Graduate Registered Nurse Program commences 2nd February 2027 with completion in February 2028 offering a 52 week, fixed term, 0.84 FTE position.  

For those interested in an acute care specialties, positions are available at our Northside Facility. Please apply to St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside - Graduate Registered Nurse Program 

Additionally, our Northside site offers a transition programs into: Critical Care (ICU) Nursing, Cardiac Catheter Lab (CCL) or Perioperative for consideration after completion of your graduate year, supporting your continued growth and career progression.  

To learn more about our Graduate Program, join our online information session on:   

Thursday 24 September 2026 at 11.00 - 11.30am via Microsoft Teams for a brief overview of what our program offers followed by Q & A session with the Graduate Program Coordinator and member of the Education team.   

 This information session is optional; therefore, we recommend that you don’t delay submission of your application.   

Microsoft Teams details are:  

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/416569254465669?p=g27MmZ0S5gLITPksJH

Meeting ID: 416 569 254 465 669

Passcode: pv2Qi32S

What works for you:  

1) Current Resume or CV  

2) Cover letter of no more than 2 pages addressing your ability to meet the requirements of the role  

3) ANSAT interim and final reports from most recent two placements  

For any questions, contact Shivani Chhabra (Clinical Education Coordinator) for a confidential discussion on (07) 3326 3670 or via [email protected] 

As a second point of contact reach out to Joanne Simes (Clinical Education Manager) on (07) 3326 3527 or via [email protected]    

For a copy of the Position Description, please email [email protected]  

Remuneration:    

The position of Graduate Registered Nurse, in addition to our competitive salary packaging options, is a Registered Nurse Level 1, Year 1, with a base remuneration of $45.12 hourly + superannuation + shift penalties + allowances.   

Reconciliation Action Plan:  

As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit http://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation  

Requirements:  

St Vincent's Private Hospital Australia has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings.  

You must have working rights in Australia.