Job description

Job Description:

Better and fairer care. Always.

We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

About the role

Applications are now open for newly qualified Registered Nurses/Enrolled Nurses to join the St. Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney, 2025, Graduate Nursing Program. The program commences 2nd February 2026.

The program aims to develop clinical skills, support professional growth, and encourage reflective practice, in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board Standards for Practice.

The St. Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney (SVPHS) Graduate Nursing Program offers clinical streams in:

Medical/Surgical Wards
Peri-operative (12 month dedicated stream, or available as a second rotation following a med/surg ward placement)
Intensive Care Unit (12 month dedicated stream *RNs only*)
Mental Health (available as a 6 month rotation with a med/surg rotation)

About you

You must have completed a Bachelor of Nursing or Diploma of Nursing within the last 12 months or are due to complete and gain AHPRA registration to commence the program on 2nd February 2026.

Flexible work options are available to complete the program and include full time (5 days/week) and part-time (4 days/week).

The program is designed to integrate and upskill your nursing capability to become competent within an acute care facility.

Your skills will include:

Registered Nurse / Enrolled Nurse with AHPRA registration.
Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in your daily practice as a Registered Nurse / Enrolled Nurse.
Computer literacy and understanding of relevant information systems.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work within the interdisciplinary team.
Time management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing workloads with in a complex environment.
Strong commitment to providing excellent clinical care and continued professional development.

Why work at St Vincent’s?

Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank/Bupa
Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s Private Hospital, Darlinghurst.

A state-of-the art hospital in a beautiful inner-city location
Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
Groundbreaking technologies, including world-first robotic-assisted surgeries
Highly specialized services in orthopaedics, heart and lung, head and neck, neurosurgery, urology, vascular surgery, upper GI/hepatobiliary surgery, ENT, colorectal surgery, gynaecology, neurology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, cancer services, and mental health

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How to apply

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert.

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

HAVE A QUESTION AND WANT TO KNOW MORE:

Please contact the Learning & Development team on svphs.learningdevelopmentteam@svha.org.au or 0481 475 581

Closing Date:

16 July 2025 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan