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Registered Nurse Graduate Program

Be at the heart of growing your career.

As trusted healthcare professionals, we provide care and support to over 5,000 residents across Australia. Our Registered Nurse Graduate Program empowers you to make a meaningful impact on residents' clinical outcomes and overall quality of life. You'll be at the very heart of our refreshingly different person-first commitment to care working alongside our clinical leaders, nurse practitioners and more.

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Our Aged Care Essentials program provides a mentoring and supportive environment for you as a newly registered nurse to develop your skills and knowledge. You'll get plenty of opportunities to springboard your career and keep building your experience for further career development.

After your initial 12-month program, you’ll have access to apply to continue your learning with an additional 12-month program that includes a 3-month acute placement. Eligibility criteria for the extended program applies and is subject to availability and eligibility.

Program structure

Year 2: Extension Program

Components of the learnings and activities may change at our discretion. Please contact RNgrad@bupa.com.au to find out more.

What does the program offer me?

Learning alongside the industry's best, you'll be supported to gain experience across many disciplines of aged care nursing, setting you up for excellent career progression within Bupa and beyond. We also have a range of incentives to support you on your learning journey with Bupa, including the potential of interstate travel to spend face-to-face time with your peers and leaders across Australia.

Graduates will be supported with:

  • Mentorship
  • Structured professional development days, including face-to-face workshops to be assessed on clinical capabilities
  • Meet and greet with Bupa RN Graduate Alumni
  • Tailored support from subject matter experts, including clinical assessment and management, dementia care, palliative care, wound care, allied health and leadership
  • Coaching by clinical leaders including Care Managers, Educators, Nurse Practitioners
  • Opportunities to provide feedback via surveys and regular check-in with support office teams
  • Shared clinical reflections and best practice
  • Milestone celebrations and graduation event

Program Dates 

Upcoming intakes:

  • 10-11 Nov 2026

You are able to apply now for all intakes available.

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My work roster is fixed and I love it. That was one of the things that really secured me in wanting this job. I knew that I like my weekends and I also like having spare time in my day.

Renee

Registered Nurse

Health and lifestyle benefits

We want you to live your healthiest, happiest life. Both inside and outside the office. Our team at Bupa have access to a range of fantastic benefits, such as:
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    Subsidised privatehealthcarecover

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    Subsidised travel, home and car insurance

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    14 weeks of paid gender-neutral parental leave

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    Discounts via our partnerships and loyalty programs

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    Workplace Giving & Fund Matching programs

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    Access to our health & wellbeing program

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    Hybrid and remote working

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    Study
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    Professional development

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    Refer-a-Friend
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    Salary sacrificing options

We also offer a range of other leave options, including Community Service and Volunteering Leave, Gender Affirmation Leave, Family and Domestic Violence Leave, and the ability to purchase additional leave.

Why Bupa?

Bupa cares about creating and sustaining a safe and inclusive workplace where our team members feel they belong regardless of gender identity (including how one chooses to express it), ethnicity, disability (physical, mental and/or sensory), sexual orientation, religion or life stage. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of discrimination, bullying and harassment. If you require any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know at the time of your application.


We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Graduate to consider this program. We also have a dedicated First Nations Candidate Experience team to offer support if required throughout the process. For more information or to yarn with our team visit our First Nations Careers page.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Got a question about your application, our processes or what happens next? Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about applying for the Registered Nurse Graduate Program at Bupa.

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