Why build your career with Cabrini?
Choosing your Graduate Program is the first step in creating the career you want. So it’s important to choose the program that works for you.
Apply early and secure your Graduate Position at Cabrini.
Our Enrolled Nurse Graduate Program is designed to shape Victoria’s best nurses. That’s why so many graduates stay with us beyond their Graduate Program. With greater access to 1:1 education, ongoing contracts and a proven track record of supporting graduates to build successful pathways, Cabrini’s Graduate Program offers you the best opportunity to build a career you’ll love.
Curated by a team informed by their own time as Cabrini Graduates, our program works for and with graduates to deliver the best possible experience.
Cabrini Graduate Program
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Enrolled Nursing
What you need to know:
- 12-month program with ongoing contact – with February and April 2027 intakes
- 30.4 hours per week
- Open to newly graduating registered Enrolled Nurses and enrolled nurses that have not undertaken a prior graduate program since AHPRA registration
- You must have AHPRA registration prior to the commencement date of your graduate year
- Visa sponsorship is unavailable
- You must hold Australian citizenship, New Zealand citizenship permanent residency, or a working visa with unrestricted working rights
- Applications close 5 July 2027
What you need to provide with your application:
- On-track for AHPRA registration before 1 February 2027
- Curriculum Vitae and certified academic transcripts
(please provide the key to understanding these academic results) - Two most recent acute clinical placement reports with two acute references
“Cabrini is big enough to offer all the professional opportunities I want in my career. Plus, Cabrini has a really friendly community, and people who actually care about each other”. - Cabrini Graduate Nurse - Belle
Our program - built by past graduates for today's graduates
Join our Graduate Enrolled Nurse Program to access a full range of learning experiences supported by a talented and robust team of educators, some who have been Cabrini graduates themselves.
You will have the opportunity to work in two rotations across rehabilitation, general medical and general surgical wards that are located at Cabrini Malvern and Cabrini Brighton.
There is extensive clinical, educational and preceptor support to increase your knowledge and skills and foster your professional development.
Through your 12-month program and beyond, we will provide you access to 1:1 education to set you on the path to becoming confident in your practice and on your way to a successful career.
Your individually tailored program offers four shifts of work each week and is supported by supernumerary and interactive graduate study days.
Our program centres on creating the best pathway for you, which is why we work hard to match you with your preferences in your rotations.
Operating across our three hospitals, you can apply to access.
Secure your future - get the best start with Cabrini
Our program is designed to set you up for a successful Graduate year, to help you become the best Enrolled Nurse you can be. That’s why we offer:
- Ongoing contracts
- Salaries matched to public hospitals
- Maximum salary packaging benefit of up to $15,900 tax-free per year, plus Meals and Entertainment card value up to $2,600
- 30.4 hour work week (32 hours for perioperative)
- Free uniforms
- Interactive study days
- Leading number of supernumerary days
- Flexible rosters
- Smaller cohorts, and more educators
- Committed rotation at offer stage
- Career coaching
At the conclusion of the 12-month program, our graduates are connected to a guaranteed, ongoing role on one of our wards or speciality areas.
Cabrini creates a raft of professional development opportunities to enhance the graduates year, including the chance to partake in post-graduate studies and other Transitions to Speciality Practices critical care areas. Our Graduate program alumni have also developed careers beyond nursing, working in education, leadership, quality, compliance and corporate services.
How to apply
You’ll need the following before completing your application:
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CV, including details of clinical placements undertaken and the dates they occurred
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Details of two clinical referees or one clinical and one professional reference (name, position title, email address)
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Certified copies of your academic transcript (you can get these certified at your local chemist)
(please provide the key to understanding these academic results)
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An appropriate headshot photo for your ID badge
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If applicable upload a copy of your visa
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Upload your passport
Stream:
- Apply Enrolled Nurse (your preferences are unavailable in the speciality areas such as perioperative, mental health, cardiac, oncology and midwifery)
Shortlisted candidates will be emailed an invite to participate in an on-site Cabrini Graduate Discovery and Assessment Day. This will involve team assessments, a hospital tour, and an opportunity to network with our current and past graduates, educators, nurse managers and other Cabrini leaders.
Contact us
Our graduate coordinator, Sue Hewat, is here to help you present the best possible application you can.
Feel free to send her any enquiries or questions throughout the application process.
Please send enquiries to shewat@cabrini.com.au.