Graduate Nurse Programs
Registered Nurses
Alexandra District Health (ADH) has partnered with Eastern Health (EH) to offer a blended metropolitan & rural pathway for your 12 month Graduate Nurse Program.
This unique and exciting opportunity includes a six-month rotation at EH in a general nursing rotation, and a six-month rotation at ADH in the acute services department, working on the general medical/surgical ward & urgent care centre, with opportunities to experience discovery days in perioperative services & primary health. This pathway provides understanding and appreciation for the rewards and challenges of working in a rural health service as well as a metropolitan health service. Both EH and ADH have tailored support available during each rotation to assist graduates in their transition to both clinical settings.
The Eastern Health/Alexandra District Health (Metro/Rural) collaborative program is one of 6 pathways offered by Eastern Health.
To find out more, go to https://ehlearners.easternhealth.org.au/graduates/registered-nurses/alexandra-district/
As part of the collaborative Graduate Nurse Program with Eastern Health, Alexandra District Health offers:
- A 6-month rotation working on the acute general medical/surgical ward & Urgent Care Centre (the other 6 months will be at one of Eastern Health’s sites).
- Opportunities to experience discovery days in our Perioperative and Primary Health services.
- 0.8 EFT (8 shifts per fortnight).
- Support from an allocated nurse preceptor and Training and Development team
- Participation in Graduate Nurse specific study days and learning opportunities
- Development of an understanding of the benefits working in both a rural and metropolitan setting will provide, and the diverse experiences these settings offer.
- Subsidised fully furnished accommodation is available at Alexandra, located next door to the main hospital site.
Information sessions for our 2026 Graduate Registered Nurse program will be held on the following dates:
To view the session times and secure your place, please register at Try Bookings.
Online Sessions – https://www.trybooking.com/CZYOS
Tuesday, 13th May 2025
Tuesday, 3rd June 2025
In-Person Sessions – https://www.trybooking.com/CZYNB
Thursday, 22nd May 2025
Wednesday, 28th May 2025
There is a two step application process for our 2026 Graduate (Registered) Nursing program:
- Apply to the PMCV match after it opens on the Monday, 2nd June 2025.
- Applications close on the Wednesday, 2nd July 2025.
Applications must include:
Application Form (in lieu of Cover Letter and CV)
Copy of your latest academic transcript with grading key
2 x most recent acute clinical appraisals
For further details about the two-step application process visit: https://ehlearners.easternhealth.org.au/how-to-apply/
If you would like more information on our graduate nurse program or to arrange a visit to our Health Service, please contact the ADH People and Culture Department, on Peopleandculture@adh.org.au or phone (03) 5772 0900.
