Combined Nursing and Midwifery Graduate Program 2027

Employment Type: Fixed-Term

Hours: Part time

Location: Mercy Hospital for Women

Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.

Where there’s care, there’s You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

Join us through our Graduate Nursing & Midwifery Program, and help us deliver even greater outcomes for our patients, families, communities, and you.

About the opportunity 

Graduates are an integral part of Mercy Health’s Commitment to develop our future workforce and as such, we welcome you to join our team to provide compassionate and responsive care to people in need. 
Our programs are designed to support whilst making the transition from student to registered midwife within a supportive and welcoming environment. The aim is to promote educational opportunities to graduates as they consolidate their theoretical and clinical skills. This is a structured program with a comprehensive orientation, paid professional development days, and debriefing sessions which are supported by a dedicated learning team.  

There is an opportunity in this program to join the North Metro and Mitchell Local Health Services Network Graduate Program collaboration.

What you’ll bring 

 
You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care. 

 
To thrive in this role, you will have:  

• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve. 

• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management. 

• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment. 

• Applicants must be registered and apply via the Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) Graduate Nursing and Midwifery Program Match and rank Mercy Health in their preferences.
• For further information  https://gnmp.pmcv.com.au 

 
All applications must include the following documents: 

• Letter of application stating preferred hospital location, areas of clinical interest, preferred rotations, rationale for choice and future career plans 

• Two-page maximum Curriculum Vitae that includes relevant experience and clinical rotations 

• Certified copy of academic transcripts to date (including ‘key to results’) 

• Two recent and certified acute summative clinical appraisals 

• Career intention statement via PMCV 

• References via PMCV 

• Please note PMCV interviews will be utilised for the review of applications  

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining: 

• Registration as a Nurse and Midwife with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) 

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check. 

• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders. 

Job applications will open and close as per the PMCV guidelinesJob applications will open and close as per the PMCV guidelines

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare? 

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career. 

Are you ready to apply for this role? Click Apply now 

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process. 

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture. 

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present. 

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.