Before you apply for this
position, please read the attached job application information
sheet which contains important information.
Applications for GradConnect
are open once per year. If you want to be
considered for a graduate position between July 2026 and June 2027,
you must submit your application by 1pm AWST on the 18
March 2026. Late submissions will not be
accepted.
Your application should
include:
- A
statement addressing the value-based statement in no more than
400 words
Eligibility to
apply
Applicants must:
- Be
eligible for registration as an enrolled nurse, registered
nurse, and/or midwife with the
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
(NMBA).
You must be registered
before you commence your graduate program.
- Be an
Australian or New Zealand citizen, or an Australian permanent
or temporary resident, with a valid visa and full-working
rights for the duration of the graduate program.
- Have
completed your nursing and/or midwifery studies after 1 January
2025 and before 28 February 2027. Completion means final grades
received those leads to initial registration as an enrolled
nurse, registered nurse, and/or midwife. Preference will be
given to applicants that completed their studies within
Australia.
- Have not
previously participated in a graduate nursing or midwifery
program in the designation you are applying.
Assessment of all applicants
will be based on merit.
Substantive Equality
Statement:
WA Health is committed to
growing the Aboriginal workforce and improving health outcomes for
Aboriginal people. As a measure to achieve equity and
inclusiveness, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act (1984)
applies to all GradConnect vacancies in WA public health services.
Aboriginal nurse or midwife graduates are strongly encouraged to
apply.
WA Health is committed to
providing a culturally inclusive and safe workplace.
The Chief Nursing and
Midwifery Office offers candidate support for Aboriginal
applicants. To access this support, contact the GradConnect team at
GradConnect@health.wa.gov.au.
Assistance with your
application is also available by contacting:
- Jobs
and Skills WA on 13 64 64
- The
Centre for Aboriginal Studies located at your
university
Position
Profile
The Registered Nurse (RN)
practices within the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
(NMBA) professional standards which define the practice and
behaviour of nurses and midwives and include codes of conduct,
codes of ethics, guides to professional boundaries and standards
for practice.
As part of a
multidisciplinary team, the RN provides comprehensive
evidence-based nursing care to patients. The RN facilitates and
promotes safe and high-quality patient care and works in
collaboration with colleagues and other senior nurses and
midwives.
The commencement
period for GradConnect is either July to December 2026 OR January
to June 2027. You will be asked to express which
period you would like to commence during your online application.
The selected period will assist health service providers in
organising their services and does not constitute a guarantee of
employment in that period.
Work Related
Requirements:
The Registered
Nurse GradConnect Jul 2026 – Jun 2027 Brief Summary of
Duties (attached) outline the work requirements of
the position.
Value-based
statement
If applying for a graduate
registered nurse program, you MUST provide a
written response to the value-based statement below, as part of
your online application. When answering the question please refer
to your nursing experience, where possible.
Select any
2 of the values listed below and write a
400-word statement describing how you would demonstrate
these values clinically as a newly qualified nurse or
midwife:
- Respect
- Integrity
- Excellence
- Collaboration
- Care
- Equity
Appointment
Pre-requisites
Employment with WA Health is
subject to a number of pre-employment screening assessments.
Successful applicants are required to undergo and/or
provide evidence of the following:
- Health
assessment
- WA
Health Integrity check
- Satisfactory Nationally
Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHS) or National Police
Clearance (NPC)
- Eligibility and right to
work in Australia
- Working
with Children Check (if applicable to the position)
- Aged
Care Criminal Record Screening Check (if applicable to the
position)
- NDIS
Check (if applicable to the position)
For further
job-related information:
For more details about
graduate programs on offer please consult 2026|GradConnect and
read through the
GradConnect 2026 Handbook
Further
enquires: GradConnect@health.wa.gov.au
Graduate positions
are fixed term with the possibility of extension/s and/or
permanency after completion of the Program.
Lodgement is system
generated. Any submissions on, or after, 1:00pm will not be
accepted. It is strongly recommended that you allow ample time
to prepare and submit your application
LATE OR EMAIL
APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
