AddressThe Hospital:
The Royal Children's Hospital's (RCH) Vision is "A world where all kids thrive".
RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children's Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.
RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.
The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards.
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.
For further Information on RCH is available here.
Mental Health Graduate Nurse Program (MHGNP) 2025
Our Mental Health Graduate Nurse Program aims to facilitate your transition from a newly graduated Registered Nurse to a competent and confident registered Mental Health Nurse, through ongoing learning and development in a safe and supportive environment.
The program is designed to promote:
• Person-centred, trauma-informed, and recovery-focused Mental Health care
• Competence in child and adolescent Mental Health nursing practice
• Engagement in critical questioning and reflective practice
• Integration into effective multidisciplinary team working
Our program will include:
• 12-month program
• Part-time, fixed-term 0.8FTE
• Orientation and preceptorship
• 3 weeks' orientation and supernumerary time
• Regular in-service education and training
• Funded study days
Application Process - MHGNP 2025
Applications open 10:00 Monday 27 May 2024
Close 17:00 Friday 21 June 2024
For further details on the application process MHGNP 2025 and other essential information, please visit the below link before applying:
Mental Health : Graduate Mental HealthNurse Program (rch.org.au)
There are two steps to the application process:
- All applicants must first register via PMCV Allocation and Placement Service: PMCV Allocation and Placement Service
- Apply directly to the RCH via the online careers site: Careers Home (rch.org.au)
Please include the following application documents:
Application Form
This is available as a part of the online application process; and must be saved as your Cover Letter. Please note no separate Cover Letter will be accepted. Please ensure you complete the Mental Health Graduate Nurse Application Form. Please download the application form and save it to your files before completing it to avoid any data corruption.
To download the Application Form, please click here
Resume
Your resume should be no longer than four pages and address the following:
• Contact details (include full name, address, telephone number and email address)
• Post-secondary school education history
• Recent employment history (include responsibilities in each role)
• Volunteer experience
• Any further professional development undertaken
• Professional memberships
• No photo required on your resume
Note: Please upload your resume as your ‘CV Document' in your application.
2nd and 3rd year Appraisals
• Please provide only the appraisal pages
• Two appraisals are required, this must include one from your most recent placement and your Mental Health placement
Academic Transcripts
• Certified copy of your most recent transcripts
• Please include Grading key
Note: Please ensure you upload all your appraisals and transcripts as ‘Additional Documents' within your application. Files already saved on your profile will not be included as part of your application.
To view the Position Description, please click here
For further information about this role please contact Laura Hainsworth email: ***************@rch.org.au
Selection Process - MHGNP 2025
Application documents submitted are assessed by the selection panel in line with the key selection criteria and used to shortlist suitable applicants for interview. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Applicants who are selected will be invited to an individual interview and are required to provide references.
Applicants selected for an interview will be notified via email only.
Successful applicants are subject to a satisfactory Police Check and a current Working with Children Check. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government COVID -19 Vaccination Certificate, as it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
Why work at the RCH?
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children's Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children's Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption
Are you ready to join our team?
Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" button
Applications close 17:00 Friday 21 June 2024
