Enrolled Nurse Graduate Program (ENGP)
Western Health’s Enrolled Nurse Graduate Program has been developed for first year Enrolled Nurses to assist them with consolidating already learnt theoretical and practical clinical knowledge and skills within a supported environment, whilst preparing them for their future career progression.
About the Program
The Enrolled Nurse Graduate Program (ENGP) aims to facilitate the transition from novice practitioner to a confident, competent Enrolled Nurse. During this Program, Graduates are supported by the clinical expertise of their colleagues, Clinical Nurse Educators and Preceptors. It is a structured program including paid study days, education and debriefing sessions which strongly focusses on clinical reasoning and decision-making, patient management and professional practice, whilst aligning with Western Health core values.
Information Handbook
Enrolled Nurse Graduate Program (ENGP) – Information Booklet 2023
Program Overview
Program Duration
6 months (26 weeks)
Allocated across four campuses:
- Footscray
- Sunshine
- Williamstown
- Bacchus Marsh
Program Intake
No program intake in 2025.
Orientation (3-days)
Structured Orientation Program, consisting of:
- 1 x Organisational Orientation Program (Day 1)
- 2 x Graduate-specific Study Days (Day 2 & 3)
Clinical Supernumerary Days
- At commencement of the rotation, supernumerary time on allocated ward.
- 4 days
Study Days & Education Sessions
- 2 x additional ENGP Study Days, structured throughout the year
- Regular Debriefing sessions
- Additional Graduate-Specific education sessions
Professional Development Days
- 1 x Professional Development Day, in a clinical area of interest (shadow-shift) or aligned with a Study Day offered by Western Health
Clinical Support
- Assigned Preceptor, member of allocated clinical area
- Assigned Clinical Nurse Educator or Clinical Support Nurse, affiliated with allocated clinical area
- Nurse Unit Managers
- Colleagues
Employment
- As per Nurses (Victorian Health Services) Award
- Permanent employment contracts offered
- Part-time (4-days/week)
Key Dates
No program intake in 2025.
Interview Dates
No program intake in 2025.