South Metropolitan Health Service Mental Health Graduate Program
The South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) Mental Health Graduate Program offers 12- and 18-month programs in mental health nursing across SMHS hospitals (external site).
The program is an outstanding opportunity to build knowledge, skills and confidence in mental health nursing.
During the program, graduate nurses have the opportunity to work across a wide range of practice settings, gaining a broad range of clinical experience. They are also provided with regular and ongoing clinical support, through site-based preceptorship model.
Benefits of the program include:
- a 12- or 18-month part-time employment contract
- Mental Health Foundations Course
- 3 supernumerary days
- excellent support from experienced mental health nurses and ward-based education staff
- rotational nursing rosters (may include day, afternoon and night shifts)
- the ability to work in various locations.
Locations
Limited placements are available at 3 participating SMHS hospitals:
- Fiona Stanley Hospital/Cockburn Health
- Fremantle Hospital
- Rockingham General Hospital.
Applicants are required to list their preferences (1 to 3) at the time of application.
Program duration
The program runs for 12- or 18-months part-time. Programs commence in February and August each year.
How to apply
Apply online via GradConnect (external site), the WA Department of Health’s centralised graduate recruitment website.
When applying select SMHS - South Metro Mental Health - RN.
You will then be asked to identify your location preferences.
Further information
If you have a question, please contact:
- email FSFHG Graduate Nursing Program
- phone Rockingham General Hospital Nurse Educator on 9599 4628 or send an email enquiry
Graduates pursuing further study to achieve their Graduate Certificate of Mental Health Nursing and Allied Health may be eligible to apply for a post graduate program and scholarship through the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Office.