Healthscope Graduate Program August 2023 Intake

Who is Healthscope?
We are Australia’s only national private hospital operation and healthcare provider with a network of 39 hospitals that service every state and territory. No matter the role, everyday our people make a difference to the lives of their patients, families and carers.

About our Graduate Program:

Give your career the best possible head start with our comprehensive and individually tailored program. We work with you to identify your aspirations, accelerate your learning, and meet your professional development needs now and into the future.

Our graduate nurses are encouraged to develop both clinically and professionally while gaining exposure to a variety of clinical specialties and healthcare environments.

You’ll have unparalleled access to leaders and our dedicated support teams at site, state and national level are committed to your growth, helping you to build your confidence, competence and a professional identity.

What’s on offer?

At Healthscope, we’ve got you!

We have Full time or Part time (minimum 0.8 FTE) permanent roles available, nation-wide and 4 core streams – General, Perioperative, Mental Health and Maternity.

We offer a 12-month program plus additional Consolidation Year to further support your transition to practice and develop your clinical skills and knowledge.

As a Healthscope Graduate, you become part of our early career nurse community and have access to:

• 39 hospitals across Australia – multi site rotation opportunities
• Generous supernumerary time to support your transition to clinical practice
• Dedicated support from our broad network of experienced teams based at site, state and national level
• State Onboarding Days to connect with fellow graduates and Healthscope leaders
• Early Career Ambassadors available for peer networking and support
• Site, state and national paid study days
• Opportunity to apply for fully funded and volunteer healthcare programs overseas
• One week supported annual leave in first rotation
• Graduation ceremony
• Additional benefits beyond the program include:
• Opportunity to become an Early Career Ambassador
• Bespoke talent development opportunities to accelerate your career
• Explore further study with our external partners for clinical and professional development including scholarships and post graduate study
• Supported internal transfers when situation changes (for example, travelling, changes to home situations)
• Opportunity to participate in our Leadership Academy
• Corporate Secondment opportunities

What’s about employee benefits?

As a Healthscope employee, you will have access to a range of benefits including:

• Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Staff discounts and bulk billing for employees and their immediate family at Healthscope sites
• Discounts on
  • Food and beverages
  • Health, beauty and fitness
  • Movies, theme parks and entertainment
  • Travel, hotels and leisure
  • Department stores and supermarkets
  • Fashion and retail
  • Petrol, tyres and accessories
  • Electronics, homewares and beds
  • Prescription eyewear and Sunglasses
• Reduced membership rates for key national nursing organisations
• Fitness Passport – offering discounted gym membership for access to a large range of gyms, pools and fitness centres nationally
• Reduced Private Health Insurance through multiple providers
• Novated Leasing of Motor Vehicles and Selected Salary Packaging Options
• FREE online access to over 7,000 popular newspaper and magazine titles

What does the Recruitment and Onboarding process look like?

We have a simple 3 stage process where you will get a chance to get to know us as much as we will get to know you.

Step 1 - Online application: Open 1 May and close on 31st May 2023.

Step 2 - Interviews: May-June 2023

• Firstly, complete a video interview in your slippers at a tie that suits you!
• Secondly, conduct a Zoom behavioural interview and get an opportunity to meet our team based at the hospital you’re most interested in joining. Come prepared with your questions as we want you to get to know us and be confident you are making the right choice in joining our team.
• Successful candidates will be offered a role at this point.

Step 3 - Pre-Start Checks and Onboarding: July-early August 2023.

• Send through all of your required information via our online system.
• Join us in person for two days to meet leaders and Graduates, explore more of what Healthscope has to offer, and get fully prepared for your first day on site.

First day at the hospital: 14 August 2023

Find out more:

Find out more about our graduate program by visiting our website. Have a question? Contact our Graduate Recruitment Team at recruitment@healthscope.com.au

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.