Enrolled Nurse Graduate Program Coordinator

Better and fairer care. Always.

Empower the Next Generation of Nurses

The Enrolled Nurse (EN) graduate coordinator role will focus on supporting and developing our EN graduates while securing strong workforce pipelines into our programs across our four acute care sites in Melbourne.

About the Role

This is a full-time12 month fixed term position working closely with the education team, your fellow RN Graduate Coordinator and the Student Coordinator.

In this role you will be:

• Mentoring, supporting and coordinating the EN Graduate Program, including study days

• Partnering with the education team, RN Graduate Coordinator and Student Coordinator to build and maintain workforce pipelines into our graduate programs

• Leading the supervision training program for our preceptor staff

• Providing expert clinical and academic advice to managers and staff on graduate learning

• Working collaboratively with department and education staff who have graduates in their areas

• Promotion, marketing, recruitment and retention of graduate nurse

• Performance development and management of graduate nurses as required with the teams on site

• Assistance with other education program offerings where required, and willingness to work across our four acute care private sites

Why work for SVPHM:

You will join a high performing team and a workplace with relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We value our staff and offer professional advancement in a respectful, collaborative and learning environment.

• Join the St Vincent’s Health Australia Group, and work for a truly values based organisation, who operate across VIC, NSW and QLD

• Salary packaging available (pay less tax and increase your take home pay!)

• Gain access to discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport

• Option to join our workplace giving program, Give4Good

• A great work life balance with options to purchase additional leave

• Receive a staff discount on hospital admissions to any SVHA Private Hospital

About You

As a mentor you will have a strong interest in developing the nursing careers of Enrolled Nurses in a dynamic and supportive environment.

You will have the following essential skills:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse with no restrictions

• Knowledge of Enrolled Nurse Standards

• Knowledge of current trends and challenges with graduate nurse programs

• Experience working with and supporting early career nurses

• Sound clinical knowledge to support early career nurses across a variety of clinical settings

• Exceptional communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams

• Highly developed performance development and management skills

• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and pipelines with education providers, students and stakeholders

The following experience would be highly desirable:

• Previous nursing education experience

• Managing education programs, ideally with an early career nurse focus

• Experience delivering or leading preceptor/supervision training

ABOUT ST VINCENTS PRIVATE HOSPITAL MELBOURNE
Our experienced team of clinical professionals, care givers and support staff are equipped to provide the highest level of therapeutic, medical and surgical services. We work together to ensure patient safety, well-being and recovery. We are a not for profit Catholic private hospital which operates across four sites at Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Kew and Werribee.

APPLY NOW!
If this is the role for you, please hit the APPLY button now! Your application must include:

• Cover Letter

• Resume

 Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job prior to the advertised closing date. 

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment. 

St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]. 

REQUIREMENTS: 

Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role. 

SVPHM has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). 

For further information about this role please contact Ilona Ryan (Education Manager) [email protected]  

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 [email protected]

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