2024 Graduate Registered Nurse Program | St Stephen's Hospital

• Employment Term: Part Time Fixed Term 12 months (0.8 FTE)
• Location: Hervey Bay
• Remuneration: $40.45 phr + 11% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances

As Australia’s first fully digital hospital, St Stephen’s gives the Wide Bay community access to one of the country’s most advanced healthcare facilities. An innovative non-for-profit regional hospital, we’re small enough to provide individualised care, but large enough to cover a majority of health needs – offering access to the best specialists with minimal waiting. In the midst of this state-of-the-art facility, it’s our commitment to person-centred care that truly sets us apart.

We provide a comprehensive range of inpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services including Cardiac and Cancer Care, Urology, Bariatric, Gynaecology, Respiratory, Haematology, Orthopaedics, Cardiovascular, Endoscopy and Vascular and general surgery. We’re committed to re-investing surplus funds for the development of our hospital, services and employees; creating facilities that utilise leading edge technology and staffed by leaders in their field.

About our Program:

As a St Stephen's Graduate, you will have the opportunity to work as part of Australia’s first fully-integrated digital environment that is re-defining the way healthcare is delivered. We are the only not-for-profit private hospital service on the Fraser Coast, offering you the opportunity to work alongside a team of seasoned professionals - highly experienced and skilled in delivering the utmost quality in person-centred care.

Over the course of your 12-month program, we offer you the opportunity to consolidate your skills in several specialities; broadening your experience and setting you up for success!  

Our Graduates will be offered a 64-hour fortnight (32 hours p/week) 12 month fixed term contracts with the opportunity for permanent on successful completion

Supporting you to succeed – your graduate year and beyond:

We’re extremely proud of the graduate support and learning experience we provide and many of our graduates will go on to experience exceptional careers with our UnitingCare Health family, and beyond. Graduate study days, education sessions, formal courses, workshops and supernumerary hours are just some of the ways we support you in your graduate year.

Most importantly, we offer educators, leaders and team mates that genuinely care from the heart about your success. Some have been supporting and educating others for over 20 years – so they have a good understanding of what you’ll experience your first year in the real world.

We pride ourselves on providing career opportunities in a range of clinical specialities. We’re in it for the long haul, which is why we’re committed to your on-going career development post-program and why our program consistently achieves over a 90% retention rate.

Streams to consolidate your skills:

This year, we’re proud to offer opportunities to Graduate Registered Nurses into our rotational general nursing streams. You’ll have the opportunity to build your skills in: 

General Nursing:

• General Surgical
• Orthopaedics
• Gynaecology
• Plastics
• Respiratory Urology
• Bariatric Surgery
• Cardiovascular
• Oncology/End of Life
• Rehabilitation
• High observation
• Cardiac

What makes a difference for us?

To be eligible to apply, you will need:

• - To have completed your Bachelor of Nursing between June 2023 and June 2024
• - To hold registration with AHPRA by 31 July 2024
• - Flexibility to work a full rotating roster (in a part-time 0.8 position)
• - Be available to commence in the program In August 2024

St Stephen’s Hospital is proudly part of the UnitingCare family, we’d love you to be too.

At St Stephen’s Hospital, we offer a comprehensive range of inpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services including Cardiac and Cancer Care, Urology, Bariatric, Gynaecology, Respiratory, Haematology, Orthopaedics, Cardiovascular, Endoscopy and Vascular and general surgery. We’re committed to re-investing surplus funds for the devolvement of our hospital, services and employees; creating facilities that utilise leading edge technology and staffed by leaders in their field.

Joining St Stephen’s Hospital, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 16, 500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all it’s fullness.

Start making a difference today

To submit your application, please ensure you complete the following steps:

• - Click the Apply button and respond to the relevant selection criteria
• - Upload a Cover Letter and updated Resume outlining your experience and education
• - Please ensure you have clearly listed your completed prac details within your CV

In your Cover Letter, please describe:

• - What you believe you could contribute to the team at St Stephen's Private Hopsital 
• - Which areas of nursing you are most passionate about and why
• - How this Graduate opportunity will support your long terms goals

Please ensure you submit your application by Sunday 7th April 2024. For further information please contact gradnurserecruitment@uchealth.com.au.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. Learn more about Diversity & Inclusion at UnitingCare: https://www.unitingcareqld.com.au/about-us/who-we-are/diversity-and-inclusion

Safe workplace  

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.