How to apply

Applications for 2023 Graduate Program Post-PMCV recruitment for unmatched PMCV and PMCV Ineligible applicants open Monday 24 October 2022.

For further information on how to apply, please refer to the ‘Applying for the Monash Health Graduate Program Post-PMCV Recruitment‘ section below.

On this page

• Applying for the Monash Health Graduate Program in Post-PMCV Recruitment
• Application Process
• Clinical References
• Mental Health Nursing Stream Application Process
• Preparing the Graduate Program Digital Application Form
• 2023 Graduate Program Post-PMCV All Streams job advertisement on Monash Health Mercury eRecruit
• Recruitment Process and Successful Offers
• Contact Us

Applying for the Monash Health Graduate Program in Post-PMCV Recruitment

To be considered for the 2023 Monash Health Graduate Program in Post-PMCV Recruitment, applicants must:

1. Have been unmatched in PMCV APS or are ineligible to participate in PMCV.
2. Create an account/login on the Monash Health Mercury website and submit an application to job ad #56510. If you are a current Monash Health employee you must submit your application through the Mercury website using your Monash Health employee account.

Before you start your application

Please note that the Monash Health Graduate Program application process has been streamlined to support candidates to submit strong applications that give them the best chance of success. Before commencing your application, please read the Monash Health 2023 Graduate Program Post-PMCV Recruitment Application Guidelines carefully and follow the instructions. Please also refer to our Application Process – Step by Step Guide and FAQ.

The job advertisement for 2023 Graduate Program Post-PMCV recruitment opens Monday 24 October 2022 on the Monash Health Mercury website. For more information about the Graduate job advertisement, please refer to the sections below.

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Application Process

To ensure your Monash Health Graduate Program application is submitted correctly, please complete the following steps in order:

1. Go to the 2023 Monash Health Graduate Program Post-PMCV All Streams Digital Application Form, complete and download a PDF copy of your completed form. This form takes place of a personalised CV and cover letter and includes two short answer selection criteria questions. For more information on preparing to complete the form, please refer to the section below. Note: if you are an unmatched PMCV Candidate who previously applied to Monash Health, please complete the form to indicate you wish to be considered for Post-PMCV recruitment. However, as you have previously applied to Monash Health, you are not required to resubmit your application to Monash Health Mercury job ad or complete the remaining steps of the process in this section.
2. Obtain a recent copy of your Academic Transcript, including the grading key page
3. Have a current Working with Children’s check card (can be Volunteer or Employee for the purposes of application)
4. Ensure you have a PDF copy of your Medicare Immunisation History Statement showing three doses of COVID 19 vaccine (refer to application guidelines)
5. Collate these documents and submit them to the Graduate Program Post-PMCV recruitment job advertisement via Monash Health Mercury eRecruit (2023 Graduate Program Post-PMCV All Streams job advertisement can be found below)

If you are an unmatched PMCV Candidate who did not previously apply to Monash Health or are a PMCV ineligible Candidate who is applying to Monash Health Graduate Program for the first time, your application will not be considered unless all five steps are completed and all documents submitted as part of your application to the ad in Monash Health Mercury. Please note that documents do not need to be certified. Any scanned documentation submitted with your application must be a true and exact copy of the original.

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Clinical References

In the Clinical Referee section of the Application Form, please provide details of two (2) primary references, from your most recent clinical placements if possible.

Ideally, referees should be someone who has worked directly with you in the clinical setting (i.e. Clinical Nurse/Midwifery Educator/ Facilitator, preceptor or senior nurse/midwife) and should be aware that you are using them as a referee for your Graduate Program application. Please ensure that you have the correct email address for each referee.

Applicants who have worked as Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing or Midwifery (RUSON/RUSOM) may also nominate clinical supervisors (i.e. Unit Managers, Associate Unit Managers) from their RUSON/RUSOM employment as one of their referees.

Applicants may also choose to submit the names of non-clinical referees (i.e. retail or food service job supervisor) if they are unable to obtain a second reference from a clinical placement or RUSON/RUSOM employment. However, due to the clinical nature of the reference questions, non-clinical referees should only be used as a last option.

If you wish to nominate more than two referees, please submit these via email to graduaterecruitment@monashhealth.org.

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Mental Health Nursing Stream Application Process

Please note that the Mental Health Nursing Stream has a separate application process from the other Graduate Program streams. For more information for second round recruitment, please contact the Precept Education department via email: PRECEPTEducation@monashhealth.org.

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Preparing the Graduate Program Digital Application Form

Before accessing the website to complete your 2023 Monash Health Graduate Program Post-PMCV All Streams Digital Application Form, ensure you have the following information prepared ready to enter:

• Correct full name, email address and phone number for each of your clinical referees
• Details of your clinical placements, prepared in a list that outlines the month and year, length of placement, facility, ward name and ward type for each placement. Ensure each placement is separated by a semi colon. For example: May – June 2021 2 weeks Monash Medical Centre ED; September 2021 2 weeks Monash Medical Centre Ward 42 Medical Ward; October – November 2021 4 weeks Peninsula Health Ward 1 Medical Ward; Etc.
• Have your Working with Children’s Card and PMCV candidate ID number (if applicable) at hand as you will need to enter these details

Selection Criteria Questions

Prepare answers for your Part A and Part B short answer questions in a Word document, ready to cut and paste into the Digital Application Form. The questions are as follows, with a maximum of 250 words allowed for each answer:

Selection Criteria Short Answer Question A (All applicants): All applicants must answer this question.

• Nursing question: What two areas of nursing are you most interested in and why do you wish to pursue a career in these areas?
• Midwifery and Double Degree Stream question: Monash Health Midwifery and Double Degree Graduates may rotate to Dandenong, Casey or Clayton. Which is your preferred site and what would you bring to the maternity team at that site? 

Selection Criteria Short Answer Question B (All applicants): All applicants must answer this question.

• What is the most valuable thing you have learnt during your clinical placements?

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2023 Graduate Program Post-PMCV All Streams job advertisement on Monash Health Mercury eRecruit

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Graduate Recruitment Process and Successful Offers

Monash Health’s selection of graduate applicants is based assessment of:

• Academic results
• Monash Health Graduate Application Form and Short Answer Selection Criteria Questions
• Referee feedback
• Interview outcomes

Interviews

Unmatched PMCV Candidates who have not previously completed the PMCV video interview and PMCV Ineligible applicants who are short listed for interview will receive a video interview link directly from Monash Health. Please note that the Monash Health Graduate Program utilises video interviews only for recruitment. At this stage we are not offering face to face interviews.

Successful Applicants in Post-PMCV Recruitment

Offers of employment will be released from 24 October 2022 for both unmatched PMCV applicants and PMCV Ineligible Applicants. All offers are made subject to the applicant successfully completing all requirements of their Nursing/Midwifery degree and being eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).

Monash Health will contact successful candidates by email to provide further information regarding on-boarding.

Commencement Requirements

Successful commencement in the Graduate Program is subject to:

• Satisfactory police check (Fit2Work)
• Confirmed registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) as a Registered Nurse and/or Registered Midwife
• Submission of a valid Employee Working with Children’s Check Card
• Evidence of immunisations as required by Monash Health policy and procedure including three doses of COVID-19 vaccine
• Ability to pass a Fit Test, with adequate seal on an N95 mask
• Ability to fulfil all position requirements including working a minimum of 0.84EFT (64 hours per fortnight) on a rotating roster from Monday – Sunday
• Evidence of a valid Visa allowing full working rights with no restrictions (if not an Australian citizen or permanent resident)

Successful applicants that do not meet these requirements by the clinical commencement date may have their offer of Graduate employment withdrawn.

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Contact Us

For more information about the Monash Health Graduate Program, please contact the Graduate Program team or the Mental Health Graduate Nurse Program Coordinator, Shelley Black.

General Nursing, Midwifery and Double Degree Enquiries
Phone: (03) 9594 7779
Email: graduaterecruitment@monashhealth.org

Mental Health Nursing Enquiries
Email: PRECEPTEducation@monashhealth.org

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