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.
Program Objectives
Duration
Program Structure
The Gradstart Program includes:
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:
Midwifery Rotations
Midwifery rotations include:
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:
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.