2018 Graduate Program
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Nursing & Midwifery Education and Strategy
What programs are offered at
Monash Health?
program for Registered Nurses newly
qualified as midwives.
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Monash Program
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How many Graduates do
Monash Health employ?
Graduates in the Monash program
commence in February and can
complete their rotations at Monash
Medical Centre, Moorabbin Hospital,
the
Kingston
Centre,
Jessie
McPherson Hospital and Yarraman
Nursing Home.

Dandenong Program
Graduates in the Dandenong program
commence in February and can
complete their rotations at Dandenong
Hospital, Casey Hospital, Cranbourne
Integrated Care Centre and Chestnut
Gardens.
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Mid-year intake

Graduates accepted in the mid-year
program may complete their rotations
at any site in the Monash Health
network.
Combined Nursing/Midwifery
Midwifery only

&
These programs commence in
February. Graduates in these program
can complete their Midwifery rotations
at Monash Medical Centre, Dandenong
Hospital or Casey Hospital. Graduates
may rotate to other sites for their
nursing rotation.
Accelerated
Graduate
Midwife
Program AGMP (Post Graduate Intake
only)
The Accelerated Graduate Programs
commence in February or August.
Graduates complete their rotations
within Maternity services as for the
GNMP. This is a shortened six month
Monash Health approximately employs
150-200 graduates in total across all of
our programs.
How many rotations are there?
The Graduate Nurse programs are
12 months in duration and consists of
two x 6 month rotations with an
extensive range of clinical areas and
specialities available.
The GNMP programs are 12 months
in duration and may consist of three
four month or four three month
rotations.
Accelerated midwifery programs are
six months duration with two rotations.
Will I be able to choose where I
go for my rotations?
You will have the opportunity to
nominate your preferred clinical areas.
We are unable to guarantee rotations,
as these are carefully allocated to
provide each graduate with the best
possible opportunity to consolidate
their skills and individualise learning.
I am an international student - am
I eligible to apply?
Monash Health recruits primarily via
the Post Graduate Medical Council of
Victoria (PMCV) Computer Match
system. Full fee paying international
students are not eligible to participate
in Computer Match.
If you are ineligible to participate in
Computer Match please complete our
form at:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PJ2
H7F8
For more information see the PMCV
Computer Matching website or the
Department of Health Nursing and
Midwifery Graduate website.
I am an interstate applicant - am I
eligible to apply?
Yes, interstate students are also
required to apply through the Post
Graduate Medical Council of Victoria
(PMCV) Computer Match system and
the Monash Health website. For further
information see the PMCV website at
http://www.pmcv.com.au/.
I have never completed a
placement at Monash Health. Will
this affect my application?
No.
Monash
Health
welcomes
applications from all eligible applicants.
In your application you must outline
your placements as well as provide the
contact details for at least 2 clinical
referees (i.e. Clinical Educator, Clinical
Facilitator or preceptor).
I finished my degree in 2016 – am
I still eligible to apply?
To be eligible to apply for a Monash
Health Graduate Program you must
have finished your nursing/midwifery
degree within the academic year of
January 2017 to June 2018.
Am I able to complete an
Honours program during my
graduate year?
Yes. We encourage our graduates to
grow their career and further their
knowledge by undertaking an Honours
program if they wish to do so.
I will not be finished in time to
register before January. What
can I do?
Monash Health offers mid-year intakes.
Applicants who are interested in this
intake should apply through PMCV
Computer Match and on the Monash
Health website.
Do you offer full time and part
time positions?
We offer graduates part time positions
working 64 hours a fortnight (0.84
EFT). Graduates working 0.84EFT are
not eligible for an accrued day off.
Will I be required to do shift
work?
Yes, graduates are required to work a
rotating roster which can include
morning, late and night shifts during the
week, on weekends and public
holidays.
How much supernumerary time
is provided?
The amount of supernumerary time
depends on the ward area that you are
allocated to. Most areas provide 2 days
supernumerary while specialty areas
may provide graduates with extended
supernumerary time.
How much annual leave am I
entilted to?
Graduates are entitled to 5 weeks
annual leave pro rata over 12 months.
Graduates must take this spread
equally over all rotations. To have
leave approved successful applicants
must apply to their unit manager as
soon as they are aware of their
allocated ward area. We advise
applicants not to pre-book holidays for
2018 as leave cannot be guaranteed
prior to the program start.
What kind of professional
development and study days are
provided?
During the program graduates are
provided with paid study leave for all
study days. There are a variety of study
days available and graduates are
allocated to those days that are
relevant to the specialty areas they are
working in. In addition, Monash Health
also offers a range of short courses,
site and ward area-based education,
online learning and simulation centre
training sessions.
What support is available?
Graduates receive support from
preceptors in their clinical areas.
Clinical Support Nurses/Midwives,
Clinical
coaches
and
Clinical
Educators also provide education and
support during the rotation. Unit
Managers, Associate Unit Managers,
along with the graduate team are also
available to support you throughout
your program. We also offer regular
graduate specific debrief sessions.
What is the interview process
like?
Monash Health conducts group
interviews. You will be allocated to a
small group with other applicants. The
group rotates through various stations
including an individual interview.
Will I be offered employment
upon completion my graduate
program?
Monash Health retains over 90% of
graduates.
There
are
endless
opportunities at Monash Health post
the graduate year including Transition
to Specialty Practice Programs and
Post Graduate.
Come and visit us at:
The ACN Nursing and
Health Expo
Saturday 29 April 2017
8.30am – 1.30pm
(Booth 62 & 63)
Melbourne Convention and
Exhibition Centre
Monash Health Graduate
Program Expo
Wednesday 31 May 2017
3:30pm – 6:00pm
Monash Health Translation
Precinct (MHTP)
Monash Medical Centre
Clayton