2026 Graduate Enrolled Nurse Program – Calvary Health Care South Australia

Calvary Adelaide Hospital | Calvary North Adelaide Hospital | Calvary Central Districts Hospital

• Start your nursing career with one of Australia’s most trusted healthcare providers.
• Calvary Health Care South Australia is seeking passionate and dedicated Graduate Enrolled Nurses to join our Graduate Nurse Transition Program (GNTP) across our three private hospitals in South Australia.
• As one of Australia's leading Catholic not-for-profit healthcare organisations, Calvary is committed to delivering exceptional care and continuing the mission of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary.

• Permanent employment upon successful completion of the program
• Excellent salary packaging options
• Access to leading training, mentoring and development pathways
• A welcoming, inclusive and values-driven workplace
• Career progression across a wide variety of specialities within our hospitals
• Graduate Nurse Transition Program based on a best practice and clinical support, with:
• Dedicated GNTP Coordinators
• Monthly support meetings
• Tailored study days
• Regular clinical supervision and support

• Structured transition program with rotations in either Acute (6 month program) or Peri-Operative (12 month program) at 0.8 FTE (negotiable).
• Options to nominate preferred rotation areas
• Flexible rostering
• Specialty specific competency books
• Dedicated multi day Orientation Program
• Allocated Preceptors for each Graduate
• Supernumerary shifts at the commencement of each rotation
• No on call for the duration of the Graduate Year
• Work across a range of clinical areas in supportive environments recognised as centres of excellence

• Recently completed Enrolled Nurse training
• Registered with AHPRA
• Less than 3 months of full-time EN experience in Australia or overseas
• Availability to work on a 24/7 rotating roster (Acute)
• Commitment to compassionate, mission-driven care

• Not-for-profit salary packaging options
• Paid parental leave
• Discounted private health insurance and gym memberships
• Ongoing training and education
• Flexible work hours
• Proud to be a leader in gender equality

View full Calvary benefits here.

Submit your online application, addressed to the GNTP Coordinators once complete. Only fully completed applications will be considered.

Required documents:

• Resume with full clinical reference list
• Cover letter
• Most recent placement Report

Please review our Recruitment Handbook, located on Calvary Careers (online) before applying.

• Pre-employment health checks as a part of the on-boarding process
• WWCC Clearance is required for roles involving regular child contact

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter. 

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits: 

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships 
• Paid parental leave 
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, WWCC checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella