About Our Selection Process
Computer Match
To apply for a position you must participate in the Victorian Nursing Computer Match and you must ensure that you select the Graduate Nurse Program, through the Computer Matching Service.
The Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) runs the Match. For details on how to participate please contact them directly on either (03) 9419 1217, pmcv@pmcv.com.au or visit http://www.pmcv.com.au/.
Registration for Computer Match is completed online, full details on how to apply/register are available from PMCV website, please click here.
You must register and submit your list of hospital preferences to PMCV with computer match before applying for the GNP.
Important: Please note that under the rules of the Computer Matching Service, a hospital may not interview applicants that have not selected that hospital as one of their preferences.
Further, to be eligible to participate in the Match, you must be either an Australian citizen/resident or a New Zealand citizen. For more information visit http://www.pmcv.com.au/
International Students
If you are an international student wanting to apply for one of Alfred Health's Graduate Nurse Programs, please follow the instructions below.
We do accept international student applications, however please be aware that we may not be able to inform you of an outcome of your application until after the computer match has run.
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In addition to applying through the Computer Matching Service, you will need to apply to one or more of Alfred Health's Graduates Nurse Programs. Specific application requirements are detailed below:
Step One
Arrange to participate in the Nursing Computer Match by contacting the Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) on either (03) 9419 1217, pmcv@pmcv.com.au or http://www.pmcv.com.au/
Step Two
(a) Download and read a copy of:
The Alfred Clinical Nurse Position Description
The Alfred Registered Psychiatric Nurse Position Description
Caulfield Hospital Registered Nurse Position Description
Sandringham Hospital Registered Nurse Position Description (General and Midwifery)
Step Three
Applications for Alfred Health’s Graduate Nurse Programs will open 1 June 2010
To apply for one or more of Alfred Health’s Graduate Nurse Programs please have the following documents accessible to you as applications are online:
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Cover Letter
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Up to date Resume/CV
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Most recent academic transcript
To begin your online application please click on the graduate nurse program you are applying for (if you wish to apply for more than one program you will need to apply separately to each)
For tips on applications and interviews click here
Note: If you are successful for an interview you will be required to bring with you, a passport photo, a certified copy of your most recent academic transcript and a certified copy of second and/or third year clinical placement reports to date.
Ensure your application is complete and submitted by Thursday 29 July 2010
TopYour referees
As part of your application, you are required to provide two referees whom we can contact post interview.
Referees should be people that know you in some sort of supervisory capacity and are able to comment on your skills and abilities.
One referee should be nursing related and the second should be a work, academic or other type of referee eg. sporting coach etc. Do not provide referees that know you in a personal capacity.
Important: If you nominate a Clinical Educator as a referee, they must have supervised you for a minimum of 2 weeks in either Semester 2, 2009 or Semester 1, 2010.
If you have had a clinical placement we reserve the right to contact your clinical coach/facilitator for a reference.
Please inform your referees that you have nominated them and ensure that they are available to take a call , should we contact them during August/September 2010
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If your Computer Match application meets our initial requirements, you will be invited to attend an individual interview, in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
The interview panel will consist of two or more Managers or Education staff , who will ask a range of questions so that we may learn about your knowledge, skills and experience, and your motivation for joining.
Interviews for The Alfred General Graduate Nursing, Sandringham Hospital Graduate Nursing and Caulfield Graduate Nursing will take place during August and September.
The Alfred Psychiatry Program will interview during August. Please note applications for acute care and aged care will be treated separately.
Priority will be given to applicants who can attend face-to-face interviews. This not only allows us to get to know you better, but gives you the opportunity to visit your potential workplace and meet some of our staff
The results of the Nursing Computer Match will be provided to hospitals and candidates by PMCV on Monday 13 October 2010 at 10.00am online at http://www.pmcv.com.au/. If you have been successfully matched with The Alfred Hospital you will receive an appointment package within two weeks.
TopSelection feedback
The results of the Nursing Computer Match will be provided to hospitals and candidates by PMCV on Monday 13 October 2010 online at http://www.pmcv.com.au/.
If you have been successfully matched you will receive an appointment package within two weeks.
Important: Before you can commence your graduate program, you must register to practice as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) (Un-restricted Registration) Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
For details about registration and to apply on-line, please visit the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency web site http://www.ahpra.gov.au/.
If you have completed your nursing qualification in New Zealand, you must first register with your local nursing board before applying for mutual recognition in Australia.
If you do not do this you will not eligible for registration with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board.
If you are not registered with Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board by the time you are due to start, our offer of a graduate program may become null and void.
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