2026 Foundation of Paediatric Practice Program Additional Positions
Additional graduate nurse and/or midwife positions have become available at our health service, commencing this financial year (2025/26). These positions are open to graduates who are eligible for the PMCV 2025 graduate match and have thus far been unsuccessful in matching with a health service. Graduate Nurses and or Midwives who have already been allocated a position with a health service are ineligible to apply.
This is a Designated Position. Under Section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic) and Section 8 (1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975, this position is only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants.
Application documents submitted are assessed by the selection panel in line with the key selection criteria and used to shortlist suitable applicants for interview. Applicants who are selected will be invited to an individual interview and are required to provide references.
Applicants selected for an interview will be notified via email only.
Recruitment decisions will be merit based; however, priority consideration will be given to applicants:
- who are Australian or New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents
- who have completed an approved nursing or midwifery program offered by a provider in Victoria or border community
- who are recipients of the Victorian Making it Free to Study Nursing and Midwifery initiative
Further information about the program can be found here.
To apply for the 2026 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Graduate Nurse Program, click here.
Applications to close Tuesday 20th February.
Graduate Nurse Programs
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) offer structured Graduate Nurse Programs that turn newly graduated Registered Nurses into competent and confident professionals. Our programs develop specific knowledge and skills required to work in a tertiary paediatric
hospital through a model of continuous learning and development, in a safe and supportive environment.
Our programs are specifically designed to promote:
- Child and family centered care
- Competence in paediatric nursing practice
- Engagement in critical questioning and reflective practice
- Integration into effective multidisciplinary teams
Graduate Nurse Program options
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2027 Graduate Nurse Programs Information Sessions
Dates for the 2027 Program to be confirmed in the coming weeks.
Register now for Programs Information Sessions
Graduate Nurse Programs Twilight Sessions
Dates for the 2027 Program to be confirmed in the coming weeks.
These interactive sessions provide an opportunity to experience what our Graduate Nurse Programs are all about, while connecting with current nursing staff and learning how our structured programs turn graduates into competent and confident professionals.
Places in each session are strictly limited, so don't miss out!
Register now for Twilight Sessions
Key dates 2027 Program
(*subject to change in line with PMVC dates)
| Graduate Nurse Program Hybrid Information Session |
TBC |
| RCH Application open and closing date |
TBC |
| Shortlisting Process |
July* |
| Notification of interviews by email (following shortlisting stage) |
August* |
| Interviews |
August* |
| Allocation & Placement (PMCV) results available to applicants |
TBC by PMCV |
| RCH contacts successful applicants |
TBC (following PMVC results)* |
| Intake one commencement |
TBC (subject to change as required) |
| Intake two commencement |
TBC (subject to change as required) |
Key contacts
Office hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm
Administrator, Nursing Education
Chrissy Temperley, Ashlee Moore and/or Ellie Codman
Telephone: 9345 6716
Email: nursing.education@rch.org.au
Nurse Educator, Graduate Nurse Programs
Meagan Roumani
Telephone: 9345 6716
Email: nursing.education@rch.org.au
Psychiatric Nurse Consultant
Adam Blake
Email: adam.blake@rch.org.au
Senior Psychiatric Nurse
Laura Hainsworth
Email: laura.hainsworth@rch.org.au