The Eye and Ear Graduate Registered Nurse (RN) Program is a structured program that supports the development of Graduate RNs into competent practicing nurses. With a focus on enhancing skills and knowledge necessary for providing safe patient care and working effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Program Overview

  • 12-month program
  • Two streams offered – medical/surgical and perioperative
  • 4 study days
  • Commencement date: Monday 9th February 2026.

Streams Offered

 

Medical/Surgical

Perioperative

Duration of program

12 months 12 months

Duration/number of rotations

Graduate Nurses will rotate through three of the below departments for 4 months each rotation.
  • 12 months in Scrub/Scout, OR
  • 2 x six month in Anaesthetics/PACU

Rotations offered

  • Inpatient Ward
  • Surgical Admissions and Recovery (SAR)
  • Emergency Department
  • Pre-Admission
As above

Hours offered

  • Part time
  • 64 hours per fortnight
  • Full time
  • 80 hours per fortnight

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

  • 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:

  • Up-to-date resume/CV (include minimum 2 referees)
  • Most recent academic transcript (certification not necessary)
  • Clinical appraisals/ANSAT for 2nd & 3rd academic year (acute placements preferred)
  • A recent passport photograph

Applications open: Monday 2nd June 2025

Applications close: Wednesday 2nd July 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact our Nurse Education Unit

Contact our Nursing Education Team

Nursing Education Department
Locked Bag 8
East Melbourne VIC 8002
Email: NursingEducationTeam@eyeandear.org.au