Working in a supportive environment, our mental health graduate nurses will have the opportunity to integrate theory with practice by working in a range of mental health settings with a focus on consumer-centred high quality care.

The program includes:

Two six-month clinical rotations
Minimum 10 paid study days
Dedicated supernumerary days for each rotation
Permanent positions following graduate year.

Rotations offered to graduates:

Acute Psychiatric Unit
Secure Extended Care Unit
Child Inpatient Unit
Adolescent Unit
Trauma Recovery Unit
Brain Disorders Unit.

Ongoing learning and development opportunities for Mental Health graduate nurses

Our Mental Health team are committed to providing you with ongoing learning and development opportunities.

During your graduate year you’ll have multiple structured study days which include specialised content. This is also a pathway to a Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing. The study days completed in your graduate year will be counted as prior learning for core subjects in a Diploma with affiliated universities.