Yes. Applications open online Tuesday 18 June 2024, but you can prepare your application in advance. When preparing your application, consider employment preferences, how you're going to address the selection criteria and gathering the supporting documents you'll need.
See the Checklist for guidance.
Yes. You can apply to both nursing and midwifery within GradStart if you expect to register both as a nurse and midwife with AHPRA, however, dual registrant RN/RM new graduate positions are not offered in NSW public hospitals.
You will need to contact the Nursing and Midwifery Office via email MOH-GradStart@health.nsw.gov.au to organise submission of separate applications.
If you are considering studying Honours in 2025 you are welcome to apply to GradStart. You can withdraw from GradStart at any time once accepted into an Honours program and remain eligible for GradStart 2026. Please notify us at MOH-GradStart@health.nsw.gov.au and we will update this information in your application.
To combine part-time study as an Honours student with part-time employment in a new graduate program, discuss your options with the GradStart Coordinator at the interviewing facility.
Yes. For assistance using NSW Health Careers for your GradStart application, please watch the GradStart and MidStart Annual Recruitment video.
The English language skills registration standard (2019) applies to all nurses and midwives applying for initial registration, regardless of whether they qualified in Australia or overseas. If you do not meet the standard you may not be able to register with AHPRA, impacting on your employment opportunities. All applicants should check the level of evidence required to apply for initial registration as a nurse and/or midwife well in advance of applying to AHPRA. For more information visit NMBA - English language skills.
If you are required to undertake an English language test to gain registration, you should complete this as soon as possible. Delays in employment will occur if your registration cannot be processed.
You will need to provide a WWCC clearance number or a WWCC application number for paid employment. If your WWCC is a volunteer check, it is not valid for paid work. Your WWCC must be renewed before it expires to remain valid.
For more information and to renew or update your WWCC, go to Office of the Children’s Guardian - How to apply for a WWCC.
Please see the policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases.
Proof of immunisation compliance are signed records by your immunisation provider, for example, your doctor or nurse immuniser. If you are enrolled in Medicare, you can also apply for an immunisation history statement by contacting the Australian Immunisation Register.
For evidence of compliance with COVID-19 vaccination upload your COVID-19 digital vaccination certificate or your Immunisation History Statement.
No. GradStart is a once yearly state-wide application and recruitment process. Applications close 11:59 pm Monday 1 July 2024.
Late applications are not accepted and there are no exceptions to this. Should you have significant extenuating circumstances please contact MOH-GradStart@health.nsw.gov.au to discuss.
To withdraw:
The coordinator will document reasons for your withdrawal at this stage of the campaign to be considered for eligibility to next year’s GradStart campaign. If you have been delayed in completing your course until after 31 May 2025, withdraw your application and re-apply next year to 2026 GradStart.
Discuss a request to be employed on reduced hours with your local GradStart coordinator. Once employed, position changes or requests are managed on an individual basis with the employing facility.
Yes. It is important to note that entering the same preference more than once does not increase your chances of gaining employment at that facility.
Applicants must nominate a minimum of six employment preferences.
If you are a current employee with NSW Health, reset your password by contacting the Statewide Service Desk on 1300 285 533.
If you are not a NSW Health employee, reset your password via the forgot your password link at account login or, contact the Customer Experience Team on 1300 679 367.
You can update personal information, including your email address, by logging into NSW Health Careers and accessing ‘My Profile.’
If your email address is no longer valid and is needed to reset a password, the Customer Experience Team can assist by contacting them on 1300 679 367. Also advise your GradStart coordinator that your contact details have been updated.
You can accept or decline your offer by navigating to NSW Health Careers.
Follow instructions outlined for both internal and external candidates for Accepting or declining your offer.
The Eligible Applicants’ Bank will remain open until the end of May 2025 or until all positions are filled, whichever occurs first. Your name will remain on the Eligible Applicants’ Bank during this time unless you decline an offer from one of your eight preferences, or if you decline two offers from facilities which are not included in your preferences.
No. If you are completing your nursing or midwifery degree between 1 June 2024 and 31 May 2025 you are eligible for 2025 GradStart.
Discuss any unplanned leave or deferral with your local GradStart coordinator. Once a candidate is employed, position changes are managed on an individual basis at the employing facility.
Candidates can contact 1300 443 966 for assistance and will be resent an email.
Log into Harver and edit or delete referee details at any time until a referee has completed the reference check. Contact 1300 443 966 if you need assistance.