Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery
Location: Barwon South West
Reference: 7190
Broaden Your Horizons
Line up your life and career with us at Barwon Health in Victoria, Australia
Imagine living in a stunning region that offers the best of both worlds - a supportive and nurturing work environment and a vibrant and fulfilling personal life.
About Barwon Health
Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. We serve more than 500,000 people through the efforts of more than 9000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites. Barwon Health is committed to developing a vibrant culture of education, training and research that advances health and wellbeing for all.
About the facility
Our major sites include University Hospital Geelong in Geelong’s CBD, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, Barwon Health North in Norlane, and residential aged care facilities spanning the region. Comprehensive mental health, community health and dental services are delivered through various programs across the Barwon South West Region, including Torquay and Colac.
About the role
Are you looking to join a Graduate Nurse Program in 2026?
Additional graduate nurse and/or midwife positions have become available at our health service, commencing this financial year (2025/26)
These positions are open to graduates who are eligible for the PMCV 2025 graduate match and have thus far been unsuccessful in matching with a health service
Graduate nurses and or midwives who have already been allocated a position with a health service are ineligible to apply. Health services may request a statutory declaration from applicants confirming they have not been allocated a position.
Recruitment decisions will be merit based, however, priority consideration will be given to applicants
Please note that these positions will be placed in the May cohort at Barwon Health which will commence on the 4th of May 2026.
The Barwon Health Graduate Nurse Program can offer you the following:
To Apply:
Applications for the 2026 Barwon Health Graduate Nurse Program must be submitted online. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Date of placement
Length of placement
Health service/organisation
Optional e.g. key achievements
I.e. 23/03/2020 – 5/04/2020
I.e. two-week acute placement
Barwon Health:
Heath Wing 2 - Acute Neurosciences Unit
Example Only: Table of placement details
In addition to your application online, please provide
and
The transcripts and appraisals (referred to above) must be provided together via email at the time you are completing your online application:
Please Note:
Due to the volume of applications expected we will be utilising a short-listing process. If we need further information or documentation to support your application, we will contact you.
About the culture
You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional and dedicated team who take pride in providing high quality services. We promote positive, respectful relationships and strong partnerships within the workplace. Grow and develop your capabilities with Barwon Health’s commitment to professional development.
Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction
A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Wide-range of professional development opportunities to enhance your career
Attractive salary packaging benefits. Living expenses capped at $9,010 and meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
About Geelong - Derived from the local Wadawurrung Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘Tongue of Land’.
Geelong offers a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes
Geelong is home to world class schools and education providers
Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
Appreciate our vast and abundant parklands, sports and entertainment attractions, and thriving dining and shopping complexes
Diversity and Inclusion
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve.
We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, and family structures. We proudly support LGBTIQA+ inclusion and are committed to a safe and inclusive workplace for all.
We encourage applications from:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples
LGBTIQA+ community members
People of all gender identities
People with disability
Culturally and linguistically diverse communities
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]
Barwon Health is a totally smoke-free workplace.
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
Prior to commencement with Barwon Health, all new employees are required to provide a completed Barwon Health Immunity Status form and have Staff Care clearance.
Please note we do not accept resumes via email.