Graduate Registered Nurse Program

Streams Offered

Orientation

When you start your employment at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, you will attend a 4-day comprehensive orientation program. This includes an introduction to ophthalmic and ear, nose, throat (ENT) nursing.

Supernumerary

In each clinical area you will be supernumerary for a specific period based on both your needs and those of the clinical area.

Clinical Support

Each clinical area has a Clinical Support Nurse and a Clinical Nurse Educator who will support your learning and transition to working independently. The Eye and Ear provides a preceptorship model, where experienced Registered Nurses offers additional support.

Study Days/Continuing Professional Development

• 4 study days – includes specialist and general nursing topics
• Comprehensive education program including mandatory and professionally recommended courses. Some include practical components.
• Regular in-service education

Application Process

Applications are now open for our Graduate Registered Nurse Program. Please apply through this link, applications close Wednesday 2 July 2025.

• Participate in the Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) Allocation and Placement Service, who conduct the Graduate Nursing and Midwifery Program (GNMP) on behalf of the Department of Health.

Contact:  GNMP Website – gnmp.pmcv.com.au    

• Include the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital as one of your health services preferences. Please note. Hospitals cannot accept applications from outside of the PMCV process. All applicants must meet the eligibility criteria outlined on the GNMP website
• Once you have submitted your preferences, visit our website at eyeandear.org.au, or refer to QR code below.

The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital cannot accept applications from outside the PMCV allocation and placement service, and all applicants must meet the eligibility criteria outlined on the GNMP website

The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital will conduct separate interviews with potential matched candidates. Both interviews need to be conducted.

Video Interviews for all suitable candidates will be scheduled by the PMCV from 10 am 7th July – 5pm 10th July 2025.

The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital will conduct separate face-to-face interviews with our matched candidates. Dates to be advised.

Please include the following documents in your online application:

• Cover letter addressed to Mr. Simon de Foe (Nurse Education Manager) – please specify preferred stream
• Up-to-date resume/CV (include minimum 2 referees)
• Most recent academic transcript (certification not necessary)
• 2 x Clinical Appraisals for Acute placements in second and third year.
• Recent passport photo
• Visa grant letter if you are not an Australia citizen or Permanent Resident.

Applications open: Monday 2 June 2025. Please apply through this link.

Applications close: Wednesday 2 July 2025