How to Apply:

Applications for the 2020 mental health Graduate Nurse Program open 11 June 2019 and close 19 July 2019. Interviews will be held early August.Please note, these positions are part-time (0.8 EFT), to ensure work-life balance

St Vincent’s Mental Health Graduate Nurse programme accepts applications via Computer Match (PMCV) and via direct applications

Applying for our Mental Health Graduate Nurse Program

Computer match applications:

1. Register with PMCV (Computer Match)
2. Complete the online application for St Vincent’s Graduate Nurse Program   via Workday on our website.

Direct applications:

• Apply online to St Vincent's Graduate Nurse Program via workday, found on St Vincent’s website.

Step 1 – Preparing your online application

The following documents are to be uploaded (either a separate Word document or PDF):

• Letter of application, addressed Attention to: The Mental Health Graduate Nurse Coordinator, or Jo Clayton outlining why you wish to be a Mental health Graduate at St Vincent’s (maximum of one page).
• Curriculum vitae (maximum of 3 pages).
• Academic transcript to date, with results legend (certified copy).
• Certified copies of your 2 most recent third year clinical placement reports. Reports must be sent in their entirety not selected parts or pages. (If you have not completed a third year mental health placement  at the time of application, please also send your most recent second year mental health/ acute placement report.)
• One of your reports needs to be from your most recent mental health placement

Additional information required:

• The name and details of one professional referee (must be a Clinical Teacher, Preceptor or a senior nurse to whom you have recently reported to). Ensure you inform your referee of your intention to list them.
• All components of the application are considered when shortlisting applicants for interview. Notification for interview will be via email.
• If you require assistance submitting your application online contact St Vincent’s People & Organisational Development (HR) on 03 9231 1500.

Step 2 - Attending an interview

• Interviews will be a combination of group and individual questions and activities
• Allow approximately two hours.
• Bring all original documents or certified copies of your application on the day of your interview.
• Please bring a recent passport photograph with you to your interview.

Step 3 - Outcome of PMCV Match

• PMCV Computer Match results are released in October each year. If you are successfully matched to St Vincent’s you will be contacted by phone within 48 hours.

Step 4 – Outcome of direct applications:

• If you are successful in your direct application to St Vincent’s you will be contacted by phone in  September.

Phone: 9231 2194

Email: MHTrainingEducation@svhm.org.au

Please view or print a copy of our Mental Health Graduate Nurse Program Information Sheet for further information regarding clinical rotations, study requirements, credit towards post graduate study, and how to apply.

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Information and Downloads

• Mental Health Graduate Nurse Program Brochure
• www.NEVIL.org.au 
• Framework for recovery-oriented practice (Dept. of Health, Victoria)
• National framework for recovery-oriented mental health services

References

Rapp, C.A., & Goscha, R.J. (2012). The Strengths Model—A recovery-oriented approach to mental health services (3rd ed.). New York: Oxford University Press.