Darwin Private Hospital - Graduate Enrolled Nurse Mid 2025

• Ongoing employment contract
• Connect with leaders and fellow graduates at State Orientation Days.
• Take advantage of paid study days, peer networking, and mentorship opportunities.

Join Darwin Private Hospital’s Nurse Graduate Program! Your career means more here - gain hands-on experience while being supported every step of the way.

Here at Healthscope in our graduate program … your career means more!

At Healthscope, we understand the dedication it takes to reach this milestone in your nursing or midwifery journey. That’s why we’re here to help you take the next exciting step in your career with our immersive and comprehensive graduate program.

As Australia’s only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider, we care for communities nationwide through our network of 38 hospitals offering acute, medical, surgical, mental health, and rehabilitation services.

What makes working with Healthscope different?

In the private healthcare sector, you’ll gain hands-on experience while being supported every step of the way. As the primary link between patients and doctors, our nurses and midwives play a vital role in delivering exceptional care. You’ll find opportunities to accelerate your career, specialize in areas that inspire you, and enjoy the flexibility that comes with predictable patient admissions.

At Healthscope, we know life doesn’t stop outside of work. That’s why our leaders create rosters that suit your unique career and life stage.

Darwin Private Hospital, where caring for patients means more.

Darwin Private Hospital is a 122 patient-bed facility, co-located with Royal Darwin Hospital in Darwin's northern suburbs and provides the high quality patient-centred healthcare.

As the only private health provider in the Northern Territory, Darwin Private Hospital boasts an excellent range of medical and surgical services including orthopaedics, paediatrics, obstetrics, gynaecology, ophthalmology, urology, gastroenterology, neurosurgery, ENT, oncology and rehabilitation.

Site Specific Streams available

• General EN Stream

Enrolled Nurse

Enrolled Nurses at Healthscope perform a variety of tasks under the supervision of registered nurses. Some of the tasks that you may be responsible for, in collaboration with the Registered Nurse, include caring for a group of patients, patient admission and discharge, medication administration, wound care, pre- and post-operative care and liaising with medical staff and other health professionals. You will have the opportunity to continually develop, improve and promote best evidence-based practice.

What’s Included in the Graduate Program? 

Our 12-month program, available in full-time or part-time roles (minimum 30 hours/week), is designed to help early career nurses and midwives transition into independent practice and enhance their clinical skills. This program is paired with an additional Consolidation Year to ensure you’re well-prepared to succeed.

·       General, Perioperative, Mental Health, and Maternity (Registered Midwives only) graduate streams available – depending on Hospital preference.

·       One to three rotations within your graduate stream over the 12-month program

·       Ongoing employment contract

·       Benefit from supernumerary time as you ease into independent clinical practice.

·       Enjoy dedicated support from experienced professionals at site, state, and national levels.

·       Connect with leaders and fellow graduates at State Orientation Days.

·       Take advantage of paid study days, peer networking, and mentorship opportunities.

·       Prioritize your well-being with annual leave during your first rotation.

·       Celebrate your achievements at our Graduation Ceremony.

·       Healthscope Benefits – discounted health cover, Maxxia Rewards, Fitness Passport, EAP services and more!

 What we’ll need from you

·       Evidence of Australian working rights

·       Completion of a nursing or midwifery course within the last six months or expected completion at least one month before starting.

·       Availability for a minimum of 30 hours/week, on a rotating roster including AM, PM, night, weekends, and public holidays.

What to get ready for your application

·       Your updated resume (Mandatory)

·       Two recent student clinical placement reports (Mandatory)

·       Proof of Australian working rights (e.g. Australian / New Zealand passport, Australian birth certificate, or international passport and relevant Australian working visa evidence).

Take the next exciting step in your career today— Apply online and join Healthscope, where your career truly means more.