Graduate Nurse Program - Application Process

 

  What do I need to do next?

  Attend a Western Health GNP Information Night (not compulsory).

Come and meet the Western Health graduate nurse program teams !

Find out about our exciting graduate nurse programs and learn more
about what our programs offer.

Let us introduce you to the many nursing opportunities to help get you started in your nursing career.

We will be located at Booths 25 & 26
Where: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
When: Saturday 20 April 2024
Time: 8.30 am – 2.30 pm

To find out more visit: ACN Nursing & Health Expo – Australian College of Nursing

     GRADUATE NURSE PROGRAM 

HOW TO APPLY

      Western Health recruits through the Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) computer matching service.

      Applicants that are eligible for computer match will be considered for the Graduate Nurse Program.  

 2024 Graduate Nurse Program 

Applications PMCV ROUND 1 & 2 are now closed

  APPLICATION CRITERIA:

  To apply to Western Health your application must include the following:

  1/ Cover Letter  (no more than one page)

   2/ Curriculum Vitae

  Outlining your education and experience

  Include a table which lists clinical placements (Degree year / organisation / type of placement / date / duration of placement )

  3/ Nominate TWO referees (preferably clinical referees)

  4/ Academic transcript (Certified)

  An academic transcript of all results you have received at the time of your application

  Academic transcripts must be certified and include Results Key.  

  5/ Clinical Appraisals

  Two recent acute clinical appraisals

  Refer to 'Frequently Asked Questions' (Clinical Placements & Appraisals) for further information. 

  6/ Applications should be addressed to:

  Cindy Lie
  Graduate Nurse Program - Coordinator
  Education & Learning
  Western Health
  160 Gordon Street
  FOOTSCRAY VIC 3011

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  I am an international student, can I still apply?

  International students may be eligible to apply if they meet the PMCV eligibility criteria. Refer to PMCV
  https://gnmp.pmcv.com.au/the-match/#eligibility

  You should also refer to Western Health eRecruit Graduate Nurse Program eligibility criteria when applying.

  I am an applicant from New Zealand or from interstate.

  Applicants from New Zealand or interstate may be eligible to apply if they meet the PMCV eligibility criteria. Refer to PMCV 
  https://gnmp.pmcv.com.au/the-match/#eligibility

  My academic transcript will not have my final year results at the time I would like to lodge my application.

  You can proceed with your application by uploading your most recent academic transcript. 

  If your third year results are not released at the time of your application, indicate this in your cover letter.  You  will still be
  required to provide your final academic transcript - email to:  [email protected]
  A reminder that academic transcripts must be certified.

  Can I submit an electronic copy of my academic transcript ? 

  You can download an electronic copy of your official academic transcript and upload this onto the Western Health eRecruit
  online recruitment portal. This copy must include your univeristy details.  

  CLINICAL PLACEMENT & APPRAISALS
   We preference two most recent adult acute clinical appraisals.

   What if I don't have two recent adult acute clinical appraisals?

   Where two recent acute appraisals are not available at the time of your application, we will accept one recent adult acute
   assessment and one subacute assessment from 2nd or 3rd year.  This can include a mental health placement. This is
   currently under review.

  You can proceed to upload your online application with your most recent clinical appraisals before the closing date.  In your    cover letter outline the details of any future clinical placements including the date/ organisation / type of placement. 

  Appraisals completed after the closing date must then be sent to [email protected]

  What do my clinical appraisals need to include?

  You are only required to submit your summative assessment, this includes preceptor comments (summative).
  You must also include the cover page with placement location/ dates/ type of placement.

  My appraisal was split over two locations, do I submit this as one or two appraisals?

  Include them as one single appraisal.

  I did not complete any of my placements at Western Health.  Will this affect my application?

  No.  We understand that many of our applicants have studied at many different locations and offered placements with health    providers other than Western Health.

  SELECTION & INTERVIEW PROCESS

  Will I be contacted by Western Health for an interview?

  PMCV are coordinating recorded online one-way video interviews.  Refer to PMCV for more information.

  I have missed the Western Health and PMCV application dates.  Can I apply via email directly to Western Health?

  No.  Once the application dates close we will not be accepting any applications.  Applications received via email will not be    accepted.

  Can I apply for a mid-year program?

  Western Health recruits to fill graduate intakes by participating in only one matching process each year.

  If I am successful how will rotations be allocated?

  We offer two/six month clinical rotations. Successful applicants that are offered a position within our program will be given a    preference form to nominate their preferred rotations.  While we aim to give you one of your top five preferences, given the    high demand for more popular areas, this is not guaranteed.

  Grad+ Program  (optional)  If you participate in Grad+ Year 2 You will be offered two further rotations.