Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery
Location: Barwon South West
Reference: 8277
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.
Are you looking to join a Graduate Nurse Program in 2027?
Barwon Health and Great Ocean Road Health are looking for graduate registered nurses to join a well-established and supportive graduate nurse program commencing in February 2027.
Great Ocean Road Health provides a comprehensive range of services, including acute, residential, aged care, primary and community care to the catchment area extending from Aireys Inlet to Lavers Hill and the hinterland townships. Services are provided on two sites, Lorne and Apollo Bay.
Lorne is an idyllic location on the Surf Coast which boasts spectacular coastal scenery, renowned surfing spots and beautiful beaches, all surrounded by the Great Otway National Park.
Apollo Bay is defined as both rural and remote and is located on the Great Ocean Road in South West Victoria. Apollo Bay is a place of natural beauty with the wild open ocean, rugged coastline and the ferny forests of the Otway Ranges. Accommodation is available at Apollo Bay.
Program Structure
Graduate Nurses will complete a 6-month rotation at Great Ocean Road Health on either the Lorne or Apollo Bay site’s. There are 2 positions for the year at Lorne and 2 positions at Apollo Bay applicants must be able to fulfill the rotation at either site. Applicants will be asked for their preference after recruitment however due to the number of positions available at each site preferences are not guaranteed. Accommodation is available at Apollo Bay please visit the Barwon Health website for further details.
During this rotation, Lorne graduates will be expected to work across Aged Care and Acute Care. Apollo Bay Graduates will work across Aged Care, Acute and Urgent Care.
Graduate Nurses will also complete a 6-month rotation at University Hospital Geelong, Barwon Health.
The program offers graduates a unique opportunity to gain clinical experience in both rural and regional health care settings.
The Barwon Health Graduate Nurse Program can offer you the following:
To Apply:
Applications for the 2027 Collaborative Graduate Nurse Program with Great Ocean Road Health 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:
Please note: If you do not have the required number of clinical appraisals at the time of application, you must submit what you have and explain your circumstances in the email.
We will review all applications submitted and if we need further information or documentation we will contact you.
Successful applicants will be notified by the PMCV Allocation and Placement Service on Wednesday, 16th September 2026.
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Extensive professional development opportunities
Attractive salary packaging benefits
Living expenses capped at $9,010
Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click here
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, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Child safety
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
Additional information
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]
All appointments are subject to:
Satisfactory Police Record Check
Immunisation Status Clearance
Working with Children Check (if applicable)
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.