Registered Nursing and Midwifery Graduate Program 2026

Graduate Nurse/Graduate Midwife Programs are now open for applications. Post graduate midwife candidates are welcome to apply!

• Start you career with us and join our Graduate Nurse/Midwife Programs commencing January 2026.
• A strong attitude towards teaching with supportive staff.
• A part time permanent position following your graduate year.
   

The following documents are required to be attached to this application:

• Resume
• Career Intentions Statement - please submit this when prompted to submit a cover letter. A cover letter is not required.
• Academic Transcript
• Graduate Program Application and Key Selection Criteria Response
• Clinical Placement Reports
• Visa (Optional)

Be in control of your nursing/midwifery career and apply for the program that interests you.

The Position 

Job Reference: 2420

Position Title: Registered Nurse/Midwife Graduate Program
Classification: YP2 - YS12 - NP11
Salary per hour (exc. super): As per EBA
Hours per fortnight: 64 - 66.5 (Program Dependent)
Employment Status: Fixed Term, Part Time

Closing date: 02/07/2025

The Position

The Graduate Program provides an opportunity for newly registered nurses and midwives to make the transition to professional practice in a structured and supported 12 month program. As part of the graduate program, graduate nurses and graduate midwives are supported to consolidate and develop clinical and professional competence, in line with Registered Nurse/Registered Midwifery standards of practice, commensurate with the expected level and experience of a beginning practitioner.

Bendigo Health offer a range of graduate programs. Each program includes a comprehensive induction and orientation, supernumerary time, supported learning and development opportunities/study days, debriefing and clinical support. We offer the following programs:

• Aged Care
• Critical Care 
• General Nursing 
• Mental Health Stream
• Midwifery Caseload 
• Midwifery Stream
• Perioperative/Perianaesthetic Nursing 
• Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife 

Following the successful completion of the 12 month program graduates are matched to ongoing positions at Bendigo Health. This may be in a particular unit, or alternatively on our acute, mental health or residential aged care pool.
For Graduate Program Coordinators contact details and additional information visit Bendigo Health Website - Nursing and Midwifery Graduate Programs.

NOTE: The Key Selection Criteria which requires your response is included in the Graduate Program Application and Key Selection Criteria document attached. 

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture. Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time. Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: 

• Staff health and wellbeing programs.
• Career development and education opportunities.
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight.
• Flexible Working Arrangements.
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program.

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. 

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Please ensure that you include all documents as outlined in the application checklist.

Need more information?  Please contact Recruitment on (03) 5454 8398 or by email at recruitment@bendigohealth.org.au for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Position Description: HERE

Application Checklist Bendigo Health - Nurse Grad Program: HERE

Graduate Program Application and Key Selection Criteria: HERE