Working at MQ Health

Macquarie University Hospital is part of Macquarie University Health Sciences Centre (MQ Health), which collectively brings together patient care, education and research.

Our 12-month graduate nurse transition program empowers newly qualified enrolled and registered nurses through their journey of transition from graduate to competent clinician.

When we all work together, we multiply our ability to achieve remarkable things. That’s YOU to the power of us.

Two nurses with the words you to the power of us

The program encourages personal development and skills for life-long learning including critical and reflective thinking, teamwork, and inquiry and includes:

  • Dedicated program coordinator
  • Full orientation and onboarding days
  • Supported supernumerary progression
  • Structured study days with evidence-based content
  • Professional development pathways
  • Two specialty rotations within chosen stream
  • Option to work part-time (minimum 32 hours/week)

We offer a choice of perioperative or clinical streams, so you can fast-track your career in your chosen specialty.

Perioperative stream specialties
  • Angiography
  • Endoscopy
  • Theatres
  • Anaesthetics
  • Recovery
Clinical stream specialties
  • Orthopaedic, Spinal and Hand Surgery
  • Neurosurgery and Neurology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Respiratory
  • Cardiology
  • Colorectal and Upper GIT Surgery
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Urology, Gynaecology
  • Breast Surgery
  • Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery
  • Oncology

Apply for Grad@MQ Health Program

Applications dates for the program will be advised shortly.

To be eligible to apply for the Grad@MQHealth Program you must:

  • have completed a nursing qualification between 1 June 2024 and 1 January 2025 that leads to initial APHRA registration
  • meet all APHRA requirements to practice as an Enrolled or Registered Nurse, including the registration standard for English language skills, prior to the advertised program start date
  • be willing to commit to a full time or part time 0.8FTE employment contract with MQ Health
  • be available to attend an interview on the advertised dates
  • be available to commence employment (with APHRA registration) with MQ Health on 10 February 2025.
DeliverablesDates (will be advised shortly)
Applications 
Interviews 
Employment offers 
Employment commences
Before you apply
  • review the program information
  • consider the specialty areas available
  • decide on your perioperative or clinical stream.
When you apply

Ensure you have all relevant documents available including:

  • curriculum vitae
  • cover letter

Please note, the quality of your whole application will be used to determine our interview shortlist.

If you are selected for interview, you will be sent an email with additional information to help you prepare. We will provide you with details about:

  • the stream you will be interviewed for i.e. perioperative or clinical stream
  • where and what time to meet
  • what to bring
  • the format of the interview
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