GradStart 2026​​​

An exciting future ​awaits. Working with NSW Health as a new gradu​ate n​urse or midwife offers many opportunities and​ experiences.​

Applications for 2026 GradStart open on 17 June 2025. Take a look through this page for employment opportunities, key dates and application information. 

The 2025 GradStart Eligible​ Applicants Bank remains open and employers will continue to contact candidates directly.

Key dates ​Recruitment outcomes

​2026 GradStart Handbook

The 2026 GradStart Handbook is an impo​rtant resource to guide your application process. The handbook covers the​​ eligibility, selection criteria, and inteviews for GradStart opportunities. 

​​View 2026 Handbook​​​​​​​​​​​​

​GradStart application and recruitment​ videos

View our GradStart videos for information on the recruitment portal, graduate applications, ​and the intervie​w process. 

​​Gradstart videos​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

​H​elp and support​​

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Current as at: Friday 2 May 2025
Contact page owner: Nursing and Midwifery