Job Description:

SVPHT CARDIAC/MEDICAL NEW PRACTITIONER PROGRAM – REGISTERED NURSE

If you are a registered or enrolled nurse and have less than twelve (12) months experience in an acute healthcare facility, we have an excellent opportunity to join St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba (SVPHT) St Lukes ward within our supportive New Practitioner Program.

• 0.8FTE permanent position within St Lukes ward
• 11mth supportive New Practitioner Program commences from your date of hire
• Rostering includes public holidays, weekends, and rotating day/evening/night shifts

Join an organisation where we Serve Something Greater; See Something Greater; and Strive for Something Greater!

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

• Open to both Registered and Enrolled nurses with less than 12mths clinical experience in an acute healthcare facility
• Comprehensive orientation and onboarding program
• Supported supernumerary on commencement of employment
• Support from Clinical Nurse Educators and mentors
• Online learning framework with continuing skill development
• Access to professional development activities

GRADUATE INFORMATION SESSION:

An Information Session about the New Practitioner Program offered at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba will be held between 1530 - 1630hrs on Tuesday 8th September 2026 in the ACU Room within the Clinical School, L2 (Entrance 4).

During this session, the Staff Learning & Development Manager and Clinical Nurse Educators responsible for the New Practitioner Program will be available to discuss the content of the programs as well as answer any questions you may have.

Please RSVP if you wish to attend via the following email address: [email protected]

WHY WORK FOR ST VINCENT’S PRIVATE HOSPITAL TOOWOOMBA:

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!)
• Access to discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
• A great work life balance with options to purchase additional leave
• Receive a staff discount on hospital admissions to any SVHA Private Hospitals

ABOUT ST VINCENT’S PRIVATE HOSPITAL TOOWOOMBA:

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba is the largest acute private hospital on the Darling Downs. We are a 197-bed facility with highly experienced and skilled staff that work as a team to deliver the highest standard of healthcare to all our patients. Our services include medical, surgical, maternity, paediatric, emergency, cardiac and rehabilitation. We are supported by comprehensive allied health services and advanced medical and diagnostic services. Pathology, radiology, and pharmacy are also available on site, and our emergency department is open 24 hours, seven days a week.

Respectfully, no agencies please. APPLY NOW!

Closing Date:

Monday 28th September 2026 23:59hrs

How to apply

• Please click 'apply' and register to apply for the position.
• Please review and sign the Position Description, ensuring completion of the Inherent Requirements of the Role section
• Any questions regarding this application are to be emailed to [email protected]

Your application must include: (please save documents as one before uploading - note the 5MB max per document)

Cover letter – addressing the below selection criteria

• Describe your interest in Cardiac/Medical nursing and in joining the New Practitioner Program

2.CV – including:

• passport sized photo
• current contact details, including residential address
• the details of at least two (2) clinical referees who are aware and willing to be contacted to provide a reference (your referee's must be either a clinical teacher, preceptor, or other senior nurse that you have reported to at a clinical placement)
• copy of current drivers' licence or passport

Accompanying documentation must include:

• APHRA Registration certificate or indication of eligibility for registration as a Registered nurse or Enrolled Nurse with the Nurses and Midwives board (AHPRA)
• Eligibility to work in Australia with VISA evidence supplied
• Completed Position Description document, ensuring Inherent Requirements of the Role has been signed

Important dates to remember:

• Graduate Information Session: Tuesday 8th September 2026
• Applications close: Monday 28th September 2026
• Interviews: to be advised

***Please note that the job posting will come down from career sites at 11:59 pm the day before the job posting end date***

Mission and Values:

Closing Date:

27 September 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

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]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

Code of Conduct:

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