AddressHere at Healthscope in our graduate program … you mean more!
At Healthscope we realise how hard you’ve studied to get to this point. Taking the next step in your career is an important milestone. With us you can kick start your employment as an early career nurse or midwife through our comprehensive and individually tailored program.
As the only national Private Hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 38 sites offer a range of acute, medical, surgical, mental health and rehabilitation services to the communities we care for.
When you’re working in the private healthcare sector, you’ll get more hands-on experience, in a supported way, of course! Our nurses and midwives are often the key point of communication directly between our patient and doctors.
In addition, our private healthcare nurses and midwives find they can accelerate their careers as there are more opportunities available and a greater ability for specialisation.
Given we deal with more predictable patient admissions in the private sector, it also means you’ll get more flexibility in when you work. Our leaders work hard to develop rosters that suit our people and the career and life stage they are in.
With full time or part time options available (minimum 30 hours/week), our 12-month program is coupled with an additional Consolidation Year to further support your transition to practice and develop your clinical skills and knowledge.
Healthscope opens the door to endless opportunities for our people, giving them the flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network, providing the perfect opportunity for our people to thrive both professionally and personally.
John Fawkner Private Hospital, where improving lives means more.
John Fawkner Private Hospital, formerly Sacred Heart Hospital, was built by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart and opened its doors in September 1939. At that time it was a 155 bed not-for-profit hospital. The hospital is now a fully accredited 186 bed major acute medical and surgical hospital which provides a 24 hour Emergency Department supported by a five bed Intensive Care Unit, 12 bed Critical Care Complex and 24 hour on-site medical cover.
Come and join our team of highly experienced surgeons, specialist doctors, dedicated nurses and allied health professionals at John Fawkner Private Hospital. Supported by the latest technology and an exciting $55 million upgrade, we offer state of the art surgical, medical, cancer, coronary and intensive care. We are renowned for complex surgery, with our Critical Care Complex being the only one of its type in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, providing intensive and high-dependency care post-surgery.
Being part of our teams gives you the opportunity to work in the areas you love while also allowing you to further specialise in the clinical areas you want.
Joining our team means you’ll be supported by great team leaders, be part of a strong, innovative team who always strive for better, and can flourish and grow. As our community has a high percentage of non-English speaking residents, and is comprised of many nationalities and religions, we realise that our services must be sensitive to the cultural needs of these groups.
We demonstrate this by providing access to an interpreter service, foreign language advertising, accredited private specialists from a diverse range of cultural groups, accredited or employed health care staff who reflect the cultural diversity of the north-western suburbs, pastoral care and chaplaincy services across most religions and food services and menu selections sensitive to the needs of all nationalities and religious backgrounds.
Site Specific Streams available
At John Fawkner Private Hospital the following streams are on offer:
• General RN Stream
• Perioperative RN Stream
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurses at Healthscope perform a wide range of activities in pursuit of delivering a high-quality patient experience. Every day is different and may include assessing patients, administering medications, providing wound care and educating patients and their families about health conditions. You will need to collaborate with other healthcare professionals, advocate for your patients and provide support to patients and their families. You will have the opportunity to continually develop, improve and promote best evidence-based practice.
When it comes to our Graduate Program – we’ve got you!
We know that you are passionate about what you do and that’s why it is important to us to have a graduate program that sets us apart and provides you with lots of opportunities.
- 38 hospitals across Australia – multi site rotation opportunities available
- Multiple streams on offer with generous supernumerary time to support your transition to clinical practice
- Dedicated support from our broad network of experienced teams based at site, state and national levels
- State Orientation Days to connect with fellow graduates and Healthscope leaders
- Early Career Ambassadors available for peer networking and support
- Site, state and national paid study days
- We encourage and support you to take one week of annual leave in your first rotation because we care about your well-being
- Graduation ceremony
Eager to learn a little more
Then check out our dedicated Healthscope Graduate website here where we have tailored information on each of the below:
· The recruitment and selection process
· Graduate Program timelines
· Perks of working at Healthscope
· Development opportunities
· What happens post your Graduate year
· A message from our CEO Greg Horan about what’s important to us at Healthscope
Like the sound of what you’ve read above and keen to join a Graduate Program and organisation where your career means more?
Complete an online application and take the next exciting step in your career.
Eligibility criteria for our 2025 Graduate Program includes:
· Australian working rights
· Completion of a relevant nursing or midwifery course within the last 6 months OR anticipated completion at least one month prior to commencing with us
· Willingness to commit to a minimum of 30 hours/week, a rotating roster including AM, PM, night, weekend and public holiday shifts
To make your experience more seamless when completing an online application with us, we encourage you to have the following documents easily to hand:
· CV
· Your two most recent summative student clinical placement reports
· Evidence of working rights within Australia (including Australian/New Zealand passport OR Australian birth certificate OR international passport and relevant Australian working visa evidence)
Are you ready to join Healthscope where your career means more? Take the next exciting step in your career today!
