New South Wales Graduate Program 2009

…is Ramsay Health Care’s New South Wales program for outstanding graduate nurses. Our flexible programs open doors to exciting career opportunities.

…offers more support, more opportunity and more flexibility than any other graduate program. We’re looking for the best graduates in the country to join our team and we will give you the best first year development program in return.

About Ramsay Health Care
As the largest private hospital operator in Australia, Ramsay Health Care offers you fantastic nursing/midwifery experience in a wide range of clinical areas. Our hospitals are accredited with the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards and provide comprehensive care to private patients. Our hospitals are recognised as facilities of excellence in surgery, medicine, mental health, midwifery and rehabilitation.

It’s really important that you balance your career with the life you want to lead. Ramsay Health Care offers competitive pay and conditions, while sponsoring a wide range of leisure activities. In short, we want you to be rewarded, have fun and enjoy good health.

When you join our gradplus program, you’ll have the opportunity to become a member of our Ramsay Employee Club and receive generous discounts on a wide range of fun activities, shopping and holidays. Some facilities also have their own social clubs that organise fun events throughout the year.

We want you to feel supported while reaching your full potential, which is why Gradplus offers mentoring and preceptorship.

Gradplus offers you a variety of clinical settings, ongoing education, feedback and assessments. This means you’ll have the confidence of knowing your clinical and professional skills are meeting industry standards.

Gradplus provides a friendly, flexible work environment where you are encouraged to develop your practical clinical skills. You’ll also have access to a variety of placements in surgical, medical, midwifery and mental health specialty areas.

What’s different about GradPlus?

REGISTERED NURSE PROGRAM

Your choice of programs and specialties
12 month program with at least 5 study days
GradPlus application process is fast and simple offering you a wide selection of hospitals with a variety of clinical settings suiting your individual needs.
Confirmation of your success in obtaining a place in GradPlus by the end of September 2008

… after accepting your employment offer in September 2008:

Direct access to our hospital educators for support and guidance during your last semester
Invitations to social and professional development events including our welcoming function in November where you will get the opportunity to meet your colleagues and current graduates
Regular contact with the Gradplus Coordinator
Access to the Ramsay online library service

… when commencing employment:

A range of benefits including 12 months College of Nursing membership

Start date for the Gradplus Program is February 2009, with some facilities offering a mid year intake aswell. Hospitals listed below which are marked with a red asterix offer a mid year intake.

GradPlus NSW Ramsay Hospitals:

Please click on individual hospitals below for more details regarding their specific programs.

Armidale Private Hospital
Baringa Private Hospital
Berkeley Vale Private Hospital
Castlecrag Private Hospital
Coffs Harbour Day Surgery
Dudley Private Hospital
Figtree Private Hospital *
Hastings Day Surgery
Hunters Hill Private Hospital
Kareena Private Hospital *
Lake Macquarie Private Hospital *
Lawrence Hargrave Private Hospital
Macarthur Private Hospital

Facts and Figures about Private Hospitals

View PDF Maps of locations

Sydney Metro

NSW State

Eligibility, application & interview for all programs

All applicants must:

successfully complete their study and be eligible to register with the NSW Nurses and Midwives Board.
be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident of Australia or hold a current Student Visa
be able to undertake 12 months full-time or parttime employment.
display effective interpersonal skills and be able to build rapport with a diverse range of people.
be able to accept professional accountability for own actions.
be aware of own limitations.
demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional development.
be willing to embrace the values of the Ramsay Way.

Your letter of application should address the selection criteria above, and you must also include a summary of your clinical placements to date on your CV.

Apply Here

You can lodge your application to gradplus electronically by clicking the "Apply Here" link and completing the application online and attaching your letter of application and CV.

Or click here to download the application form attach your letter of application and CV and send to:

Karina Kiely
GradPlus NSW Coordinator
Ramsay Health Care
Level 9, 154 Pacific Highway
St Leonards NSW 2065
Phone - +61 02 9433 3410
kielyk@ramsayhealth.com.au

We will conduct individual interviews at the hospital to which you are applying.

All applications close 31 August 2008