Transition to nursing and midwifery practice programs

Our specialised graduate programs deliver the strong foundation you need to transition from student to newly qualified registered nurse, enrolled nurse or midwife.

Working side-by-side with our dynamic nursing and midwifery teams will:

  • consolidate your clinical skills
  • develop your confidence
  • grant you access to preceptorship, flexible education and learning opportunities
  • deliver supported reflection sessions encouraging personal and professional growth
  • build your clinical knowledge and competence in hospital-based care
  • provide access to an established re-employment program.

A culture built on care and connection

Peel Health Campus is deeply connected to its community and committed to providing excellent care close to home. 

You will experience this firsthand as you deliver care across our two hospital sites.

Peel Health Campus is a general hospital that provides a range of healthcare services across the Peel region, including Mandurah, the shires of Murray and Waroona, and surrounding areas.

Murray District Hospital provides general and geriatric medicine, predominantly covering aged care services which are now integrated with Peel Health Campus.

While our hospitals deliver distinct services, they are united by the same purpose and values.

With construction of the New Mandurah Hospital underway, Peel Health Campus will also expand local services and improve access to care for the growing Peel Murray community.

Unlock new career possibilities

Throughout the 12-month program you will work part-time to a maximum of 64 hours each fortnight. 

You will complete two 6-month rotations across services including:

  • medical (including rehabilitation and palliative care)
  • surgical
  • day procedure
  • theatres
  • paediatric
  • maternity (only available to midwifery graduates).

Program benefits include:

  • 1-day hospital induction
  • 2-days graduate specific induction
  • 2-days supernumerary shifts
  • 2-additional clinical skills study days
  • weekly education sessions for 6 weeks
  • 6 weeks clinical support from a graduate coach
  • monthly education sessions thereafter
  • access to regular specialty-specific education/ toolbox
  • professional development journal
  • graduate celebration and certificate of completion.

    Opportunities available once you complete your graduate placement include:

  • a graduate specific re-employment process towards the end of your program
  • ·ongoing professional development programs with mentorship.

Read about the many nursing and midwifery career paths on offer at Peel Health Campus.

Our care starts with our people

Every member of our workforce contributes to making a positive difference to the lives of our patients and each other.

As a Peel Health Campus nurse or midwife, you will play a vital role in delivering compassionate, high-quality care to our community.

Both Peel Health Campus and Murray District Hospital are part of the broader South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) (external site). We share the broader SMHS values – care, respect, excellence, integrity and teamwork. Learn more about our values (external site)

This is an exciting time to join our team. Join us and grow your career while making a meaningful impact and being part of a team that genuinely feels like a community.

Employee benefits

Working with SMHS offers you job security, modern and comprehensive health services and rewarding employment opportunities in a work environment which understands the need for work-life balance. Highlights include:

  • rewarding and challenging work roles
  • professional working environment and culture
  • strong teamwork focus
  • career progression pathways across the health service
  • ·opportunities to contribute to local, national and international research
  • leadership and professional development programs
  • a culturally diverse workforce and a commitment to equitable employment and work practices – read about the SMHS commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion (external site).

Find out more about the benefits of working for SMHS at Peel Health Campus (external site).

How to apply

All applications for the Peel Health Campus Transition to Practice Program are to be submitted via GradConnect (external site).

Step 1 – submit your application

  • Apply online via GradConnect (external site).
  • Choose SMHS – Peel Health Campus as your preferred site
  • Select two of the following values – respect, integrity, excellence, collaboration, care or equity – and write a 400-word statement about why they are important to you.

Step 2 – meet with us

Interviews are conducted in person or online via Microsoft Teams. Visit GradConnect for a timeline of interview, offers and acceptance dates.

Learn more about program

Send an email addressed to our Graduate Coordinator

 

 

Last Updated: 20/10/2026