At RPH, we offer our nurses exceptional career opportunities across a comprehensive range of adult health care services. We also offer the broadest range of specialties available to graduate Registered and Enrolled Nurses.
It is important to know that many ward areas on offer are very competitive, so preferences cannot always be guaranteed. We try to accommodate your choices in ward placement wherever possible. We're committed to making your graduate program experience valuable, rewarding and an excellent start to your professional nursing career. Your future career is important to us.
Royal Perth Hospital is experienced in delivering the ideal supportive and rewarding learning environment that a graduate nurse needs. All our programs offer you:
The Graduate Nurse Program is designed for graduate Registered and Enrolled Nurses who want to consolidate their knowledge in a General Health setting in WA's largest health teaching environment.
For more information see our Graduate Nurse Programs [
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The Royal Perth Hospital / Graylands Hospital Program is designed for graduate Registered Nurses who want to consolidate their knowledge in General and Mental Health. As one rotation is in a mental health setting, applicants must have Division 1 Comprehensive Nursing Registration.
This program includes a one-week orientation at the beginning of each rotation. It includes study days at Royal Perth Hospital, plus five professional development days at Graylands Hospital.
For more information see our Graduate Nurse Programs [ PDF - 202Kb].
The Royal Perth Hospital / Swan Kalamunda Health Service Program is designed for graduate Registered Nurses who want to consolidate their knowledge in a General Health in two different hospital settings.
This program includes a one-week orientation at the beginning of each rotation.
For more information see our Graduate Nurse Programs [ PDF - 202Kb].
Registered Nurses
If you would like to join the Royal Perth Nursing Team as a Graduate Registered Nurse, log onto www.nursing.health.wa.gov.au and apply via Graduate Nurse Connect in June/July each year.
Enrolled Nurses
If you would like to join the Royal Perth Nursing Team as a Graduate Enrolled Nurse, advertisements will be placed in The West Australian newspaper and on our website in April, and November each year.
Pre-requisite
Applicants must be eligible for Comprehensive or General Nursing Registration with the Western Australian Nurses Board. Evidence of registration must be provided before you commence any of these programs.
While we no longer offer a second year program - positions are advertised to join the 2nd year of our Graduate Nurse Program.
The Graduate Nurse Program is designed for graduate Registered and Enrolled Nurses who want to consolidate their knowledge in a General Health setting in WA's largest health teaching environment.
During the second 12 months of the program we offer placements at both our Perth City and Shenton Park campuses in a variety of general and specialty settings.
Advertisements are placed on the website and in the West Australian newspaper in April and November each year.
For more information see our Graduate Nurse Programs [ PDF - 202Kb].
Further Enquiries
Graduate Program Coordinator
T: (08) 9224 8592
F: (08) 9224 1958
P: GPO Box X2213, Perth WA 6847
E: RPH.Graduate.Nurse.Co-ordinators@health.wa.gov.au
