Graduate Nurse Programs

Registered Nurse Graduate Program 2011 intake

Applications are open from 5 July 2010 and close at 5 pm, 6 August 2010.

Mater's Graduate Programs for registered nurses are designed to assist graduates with the transition from study into nursing. Our graduates will work within a supportive environment, allowing them to provide exceptional care.

Mater’s graduate nurses are free to choose from the following programs:

Mater Adult Hospital and Mater Private Hospital Brisbane

Rotational Program (Mater Adult Hospital and Mater Private Hospital Brisbane)
Oncology (Mater Private Hospital Brisbane and Mater Adult Hospital)
Peri-operative (Mater Private Hospital Brisbane and Mater Adult Hospital)
Cardiovascular (Mater Private Hospital Brisbane)
Neurosurgical (Mater Private Hospital Brisbane)

Paediatrics (Mater Children's Hospitals)

Please Note: All graduate programs listed are subject to availability and may not be available during each graduate intake. Please refer to the Preference Form for the current programs offered.

*If you are successful in obtaining a position on a rotational graduate program at Mater, we will provide you with a list of available rotations and you will be asked to select your preferences from this list.

All programs will include:

one week orientation
supernumerary time throughout all programs
professional development days
clinical learning packages and competencies
full support by clinical preceptors, clinical facilitators, graduate support coordinators and nurse educators

Mater Health Services is committed to providing personal and professional development opportunities for all of our team members. The aim of all of our graduate programs is to provide you with the skills and knowledge required to assist you in becoming an exceptional registered nurse.

Mater Health Services Brisbane was the first organisation to win a Queensland Greats Award, and its 7000 staff and volunteers care for more than half a million patients each year, across seven private hospitals, three of which provide care to the general public.

Mater's seven hospitals comprise:

With such a wide variety of specialties, Mater Health Services offers a broad range of medical, surgical, outpatient, emergency and community health services across the spectrum of clinical specialties.

How do I apply?

For further information about the recruitment process and requirements, please read the Registered Nurse Graduate Program Recruitment Outline.

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Required documents:

Preference form
Your preference form must be downloaded, completed in full and attached to your application. You can print and attach a scanned copy to your application, or complete the form on screen, save and attach. Please note that your application will be invalid without your preference form
Cover letter
Detailing your area of interest and identifying why you want to join the exceptional Mater team
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Detailing your education, clinical placement and work experience
Two (2) recent clinical referee details
It is compulsory to include two clinical referees on your CV who are able to report on your clinical nursing experience. You must include their contact phone number and their professional email address (commercial or private email addresses will not be accepted).
If you are not an Australian citizen
You must provide a copy of your residency / visa

Please note that any applications not including the details and documents requested will not be accepted.

At Mater Health Services, we aim to provide our staff with the highest standard of professional and personal support offering flexibility and conditions not readily available elsewhere.