Nursing and Midwifery Gradstart Program 2025

The South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) Nursing and Midwifery Gradstart Program offers the opportunity to work in various SWSLHD facilities and services to support your transition to practice as a Registered Nurse or Midwife. The program aims to provide each Registered Nurse or Midwife with a consistent and positive transition experience to clinical practice and professional development.

Applications for the NSW Health 2025 GradStart recruitment will open at 9am Tuesday 18th June 2024 and close at 11:59pm Monday 1st July 2024.

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Program Objectives

To support the ongoing individual learning and development needs of graduate nurses and midwives in the consolidation of skills and knowledge.
To promote a consistent and supportive learning environment across different facilities and clinical areas.
To foster self-directed and lifelong learning skills in a learner-centered program.
To facilitate the completion of a professional nurse/midwife portfolio to record achievements and skills as per the AHPRA standards.

Duration

12 months

Program Structure

The Gradstart Program includes:

A committed and supportive program coordinator
Corporate and workplace orientation
Up to five (5) educational support days
Two (2) six-month clinical rotations (three rotations for midwifery)

Locations and Educational Facilities

The South Western Sydney Education and Organisational Development Service (EODS) incorporates state-of-the-art education and simulation environments to support the ongoing professional development needs of the SWSLHD workforce. Registered Nurses and Midwives can undertake the program in the following hospitals and services:

For the SWSLHD Gradstart recruitment 2025, facility/service preferences will be collected during the interview process.

For further information, please contact us.

Please note that there may be two to three intakes at each facility. The first intake typically commences in March. Upon receiving your formal letter of offer, intake dates will be determined.

Nursing Rotations

Nursing rotations are available in a diverse range of clinical environments across SWSLHD and include:

Medical
Surgical
Acute Aged Care
Emergency
Palliative Care
Intensive Care
Cardiothoracic
Orthopaedic
Haematology
Rehabilitation
Special Care Nursery (NICU)
Paediatrics
Brain Injury Unit
Ambulatory Care
Cancer Therapy
Perioperative Services
Operating Theatres
Anaesthetics
Recovery (PACU)
Day Surgery

Midwifery Rotations

Midwifery rotations include:

Birthing Unit
Post-natal Ward
Antenatal Clinics
Outreach Clinics

Applications

To be eligible for the SWSLHD Gradstart Program, undergraduate students MUST apply through the NSW Ministry of Health website.
To be eligible to apply for the 2025 GradStart, you must:

Complete your nursing or midwifery degree between 1st June 2024 and 31st May 2025. This means you must have received your final result during this time.
Meet all the requirements to become a registered nurse or registered midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) prior to the agreed date of your employment commencing. You can start your application for registration with the NMBA up to 6 weeks before completing your studies.
Hold Australian citizenship or hold a visa that allows ongoing full-time employment in Australia.

Click the below links for each Hospital and Service’s Gradstart and Midstart Program flyers:

To help you kickstart your career at SWSLHD, we offer effective online resources, including the GradStart Nurses' Survival Guide.