Graduate Nurse Program 2026

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

Your Bayside Health nursing career starts here!

• 12-month program
• Permanent contract
• Part-time, 64 hours per fortnight
• Two six-month rotations for all graduates

At Bayside Health, we offer the following:

Join our General Nursing program and work with a friendly and supportive team whilst you develop your career as a professional registered nurse.

Gain valuable experience working in General Medical or Surgical wards, Emergency and Trauma Centre, Aged Care & Rehabilitation, Burns & Plastics, Cardiac & Thoracic, Oncology, and Operating Suites - to name a few!

In addition to the clinical support provided, several structured learning and developmental opportunities are provided throughout your graduate year to support you.

We offer a range of nursing specialities and encourage and support our graduates at all campuses to actively further their professional development.

After successfully completing the Graduate Nurse Program, Bayside Health is offering ongoing permanent positions 

How to apply:

• 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 
• Read the Position Description
• Apply online. Graduate nurses and or midwives who have already been allocated a position with a health service are ineligible to apply. 
• Please provide your personal email address. We cannot accept your university email.
• You must upload the following mandatory information:
  - Curriculum Vitae
  - Academic Transcript with your WAM and GPA score and your university legend for this tool
  - Clinical Appraisals x2 

Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Friday 31st January 2026

Benefits:

Working at Bayside Health, you will be part of a talented, caring, dedicated, and innovative team committed to improving the lives of our patients and their families, our communities, and humanity. You will be part of a team environment that values respect, support, and compassion.

Bayside Health staff can access a great range of other workplace benefits.

More information

For more information about the program, visit our website.

Questions

If you have any queries about the program, please email [email protected]. Please get in touch with the Recruitment team on [email protected] for any online application assistance.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.