NSLHD is proud to present the GradStart program at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai, Royal North Shore, Ryde and Mona Vale Hospitals as well as Northern Sydney Home Nursing Service and our Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services.
Nursing and midwifery at NSLHD is responsive to contemporary challenges and trends in healthcare. Our facilities and services are fortunate to have skilled and supportive staff providing a dynamic learning environment, allowing newly registered nurses and midwives to become safe and competent practitioners. Your GradStart experience will be facilitated through interaction with key support people throughout the year, preparing you for the diverse professional world of nursing and midwifery that you are entering.
At NSLHD we offer:
Full-time employment
An individualised program to meet your needs
A supportive learning environment
Performance development and review
Annual leave
How do I apply?
Applications for the 2022 GradStart intake open on Wednesday 23 June and close on Wednesday 7 July 2021. You must apply through NSW Health's centralised recruitment process. A link to the application portal will be provided on Wednesday 23 June 2021 on NSW Health's GradStart information page.
When will interviews be held?
Interviews will take place from Monday 9 August to Friday 17 September 2021.
What programs and intakes are available at NSLHD?
The following intakes are available at NSLHD:
February: Midwifery (Royal North Shore Hospital, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital); ICU and Perioperative Streams (Royal North Shore Hospital)
March: NICU (Royal North Shore Hospital); General Streams (Royal North Shore Hospital, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital, Mona Vale Hospital, Ryde Hospital); Ryde/Cooma Hospital Metro/Rural Exchange; Community Health/General Exchange; Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Service; Mental Health/Acute Exchange
July: General Streams (Royal North Shore Hospital, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital, Ryde Hospital); Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Service
Can I nominate my clinical preferences?
You will be asked to nominate your clinical preferences when you are invited to interview with us. When we allocate you to a placement, we will try to take your clinical preferences into account as much as possible.
Further information
For further information specific to our different facilities and services, please see the links and contact details of our Educational Consultants below:
Midwifery
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital
02 9477 9506
Royal North Shore Hospital
02 9463 2136
Nursing
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital
02 9485 6474
Royal North Shore Hospital
02 9466 4670
Ryde Hospital
02 9858 7315
Northern Sydney Home Nursing Service
02 9887 5623
Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol
02 9887 5027
For more information on the GradStart interviews and recruitment process at NSLHD, please contact the NSLHD Nursing and Midwifery Directorate on (02) 9462 9486 or email
NSLHD-NursePro@health.nsw.gov.au.