NCN Health Graduate Nursing Program provides the opportunity for candidates to explore diverse learning experiences in small rural healthcare settings. NCN Health has three campuses in Nathalia, Cobram and Numurkah.
We offer a wide range of professional development opportunities to prepare new graduates for the workforce. The graduate nursing program runs for 12 months and includes clinical rotations across a wide variety of departments.
NCN Health offers 8 Registered Nurse graduate nurse positions per year. NCN Health also holds multiple Enrolled Nurse graduate intakes throughout the year (Jan/Feb, May/Jun, Oct/Nov).
Graduate Nursing Program 2026
NCN Health is committed to delivering a well-structured and supportive Graduate Nursing Program in 2026, designed to foster the professional growth and confidence of newly qualified nurses. In alignment with the Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) guidelines, our program adheres to the key dates and requirements of the 2026 Graduate Nurse and Midwife Match.
We understand this may be a stressful time. So that we can respond to your enquiries in a timely fashion, we ask that all correspondence relating to the 2026 Graduate Nursing Program is sent via email to [email protected] where a member of our Education Team will respond to your enquiry.
Key Dates
17th September – First Round results published through PMCV
24-28th September – Round 2 preferences open through PMCV
30th October – Round 2 Results published through PMCV
Please see some additional important resources below
PMCV Key Dates (Updated)
Nursing &Midwifery Health Program Victoria – free and confidential assistance to students on work and life events.
Learning & development opportunities
- Graduate nurse study days, with the focus of the days on the needs of the group, topics that have been covered in the past include non-invasive ventilation, basic ECG interpretation and wound care
- Minimum of one speciality rotation (Urgent Care Centres, Theatre, District Nursing, Practice Nursing)
- Dedicated supernumerary days for each rotation
- Ongoing permanent contracts post probationary period (application required)
- Professional development opportunities
- Regular debrief sessions with other Graduate Nurses
- Access to regular feedback from Clinical Educators, Clinical Support Nurses, Nurse Unit Managers.
Our ideal candidates are
- Aligned to the core values of NCN Health
- Team players
- Committed to learning and delivering excellent patient care
- Committed to providing safe clinical care.
Benefits of the graduate program at NCN Health
- Opportunity for permanent contracts of employment after completion of the Graduate year
- 5-8 paid study days
- Uniform Provided
- Flexibility
- Salary packaging benefits
- Employee assistance program
- Free car parking.
Pre-employment workshop
Before you begin the graduate nurse program, you will be given the opportunity to participate in a pre-employment workshop. This workshop offers you:
- the chance to meet other new graduates
- opportunity to meet the education team
- opportunity to gain valuable insight into the year ahead of you.
For further information please refer to: Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) Computer Matching Service for Graduate Nurses
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