Echuca Regional Health acknowledges the Yorta Yorta people as the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters that the health service occupies. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
Program Overview
Echuca Regional Health Graduate Nurse Program Aged Care Stream.
Positions are offered at 0.8 EFT (8 days per fortnight).
Recruiting is in collaboration with Post Medical Council of Victoria Allocation and Placement Service.
This graduate program is designed to help the Graduate Nurse transition from student to Registered Nurse and to provide consolidation of knowledge and skills whilst using a holistic approach to the delivery of nursing care in the Aged Care setting.
This is an exceptional opportunity in gerontological nursing. Graduates will have the opportunity to commence studies in a Postgraduate Certificate in Gerontological Nursing.
Commencement date: February 2, 2026.
Information Sessions
These sessions are offered in person or zoom facilitated and include a power point presentation that can be sent to your email prior to the session.
In person sessions are held in the Echuca Regional Health Education Centre which is located on the corner of Leichardt and Haverfield Street.
Tuesday May 6th 10-11am
Tuesday May 20th 10-11 am
Tuesday May 27th 10-11 am
Please contact the Graduate Coordinator to register your attendance or for a zoom link.
Email: Grads@erh.org.au
Phone: 03 5485 5279
Support available
- Graduate Nurse Coordinator
- Clinical Nurse Educators
- Clinical Support Nurses
- Clinical and non-clinical staff
- Orientation time
- Supernumerary time
- Paid Professional Development days
- Simulation sessions
- Access to E-learning programs
- Internal in-service programs
Key Selection Criteria
KSC1 Sound level of knowledge and skill relating to nursing care and the clinical environment appropriate to the position.
KSC2 Commitment to ongoing learning and the ability to accept constructive feedback and appropriate direction.
KSC3 Ability to set goals and objective and meet deadlines as required.
KSC4 Commitment to working as part of a team and the ability to work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.
KSC5 Commitment to completing all requirements of the graduate nurse program continuing professional development.
KSC 6 Knowledge of contemporary nursing issues, trends and research.
KSC7 Commitment to quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
How to apply
1. Register with Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria Allocation and Placement Service and list this program as a preference.
2. Submit an application to Echuca Regional Health by email to recruitment@erh.org.au
Applications open on June 2, 2025 and close on July 2, 2025.
Documents to be submitted to recruitment@erh.org.au for application
1. Letter of introduction noting any specific goals you have for your graduate year.
2. Resume.
- Please include a list of dates and organisations where placements have been undertaken during your Undergraduate Studies.
- Please include the name, job title, phone and email contact details of 2 professional referees.
3. Key Selection Criteria: please provide brief responses to the key selection criteria noted above.
4. Clinical placement report
5. Second Clinical placement report*
*Regarding clinical placement reports:
- We require the entire document please.
- The preference is for reports from acute placements in final year and second year.
If successful to interview stage, the following documents are required
A copy of your Academic Transcript: we understand that this will not yet be complete.
A copy of your Current Police Check.
A copy of your Current Working with Children Check.
Education Programs RN Graduate Program – Aged Care Stream
