Nursing and midwifery careers
We are uniquely positioned as an evolving and expanding health care provider in the fastest growing health service in WA – the South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) (external site).
Our nurses and midwives work across clinical, managerial and education disciplines. Whether you are a graduate or an experienced nurse, we encourage you to find out more about our opportunities.
Transition to Nursing and Midwifery Practice Programs
These programs support you to transition from a student to a newly qualified nurse or midwife, developing confidence as you consolidate your clinical skills.
To give you a strong career foundation, the program offers experience in general nursing and midwifery as well as in clinical specialties such as emergency care, medical assessment unit, theatres, mental health and paediatrics.
Through access to preceptorship and flexible education and learning opportunities, our dynamic nursing team will assist you to further develop your clinical knowledge and competence in hospital-based care.
Find out more about these programs.
Mental Health Graduate Program for Registered Nurses
The Registered Nurse Graduate program (external site) offers a 12-month program in mental health nursing in partnership with Notre Dame University. Recruitment into this program is through the SMHS MH option via GradConnect, the WA Department of Health’s centralised graduate recruitment website.
During the program, graduates will have the opportunity to work across a wide range of practice settings, gaining a broad range of clinical experience, and be provided with regular and ongoing clinical support, through site-based preceptorship model.
Nursing career opportunities in mental health
Working in mental health for South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) (external site) means nurturing and fulfilling your calling as a health care professional to change and positively impact people’s lives – from adolescents to older adults.
Read more about mental health career opportunities across SMHS (external site).
Contact us
Casual nursing employment
Duty Nurse Manager, Beds and Staffing
Telephone: 9599 4770
Graduate nursing opportunities
Graduate Program Coordinator
Telephone: 9599 4628
Email about graduate nursing opportunities
Information about general nursing opportunities
Visit the WA Government Jobs Board (external site)