Job Description

Graduate Nurse Program Coordinator 

Calvary Adelaide hospital 


RN Level 3, Full time 1.0 FTE


Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers. Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits, and professional development in a supportive team environment. Be part of the Graduate Nurse Coordinator team, supporting the development of our Graduate Nurses.


Calvary Adelaide is the largest private hospital in South Australia, supporting the South Australian community with 344 inpatient beds across various acute specialities. This state of the art hospital proudly supports nursing development with a supported and structured graduate program


About the role


The Graduate Nurse Program Coordinator leads and supports the organisation in providing a structured and supported Graduate Nurse program for Registered and Enrolled Nurses. The role is responsible for identifying and managing learning opportunities and providing ongoing support for Graduate Nurses across a variety of acute care settings.


This role is focused on support of the graduates who rotate through the inpatient wards. 


Key responsibilities

  • Support learning needs of inpatient graduate nurses

  • Coordinate and facilitate study days to support Graduate Nurse learning and development

  • Manage and direct other nursing staff within the graduate nurse support team

  • Build and maintain relationships across departments to support and educate graduate nurse development and integration

  • Work closely with the entire clinical leadership team to ensure success of graduate nurses

    • About you

  • AHPRA registration

  • Certificate IV in Training & Assessment or equivalent ( or willing to work toward this qualification)

  • Demonstrated recent clinical experience in an acute care and/or hospital setting

  • Ability to work autonomously, proficiently, and in an organised manner

  • Proven ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team

  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills

  • A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission-based organisation

    • Why work for Calvary?


    At Calvary, our staff matter. 


    With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.


    Your benefits: 

  • NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships 

  • Paid parental leave 

  • Training, development pathways and career opportunities

  • Flexible hours that make sense for you

    • As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.

    Please note the following:

  • As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role

  • You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella

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