Specialty Transition Programs

Want the scope to grow? Apply to join the Healthscope team.

Healthscope is the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, offering a full range of services (acute, medical, surgical, mental health and rehabilitation) to the communities we care for.

If you’re keen to join us to further specialise in your career, we offer a range of Speciality Transition Programs:

Transition to Perioperative Nursing

Formerly Scrub Scout
Permanent role from day one
12-week program
For RNs and ENs
Full-time or parti-time options (minimum 0.8 FTE)
Preceptor support model
Online theory learning
Online group study sessions
10 clinical competencies
Graduate with your cohort

Transition to Instrument/Circulating

Focus on both Anaesthetics & Recovery
Permanent role from day one
12-week program
For RNs and ENs
Full-time or parti-time options (minimum 0.8 FTE)
Preceptor support model
Online theory learning
Online group study sessions
22 clinical competencies
Graduate with your cohort

Transition to Acuity

Focus on high acuity setting
Permanent role from day one
8-week program
For ENs
Full-time or part-time options (minimum 0.8 FTE)
Preceptor support model
Online theory learning
Online group study sessions
10 clinical competencies
Graduate with your cohort

Transition to Intensive Care

Coming in 2026!

12 weeks

Specialty Transition Programs allow you to join our team in a permanent ongoing role. We have designed market leading programs, where you will:

Be partnered with highly experienced clinical facilitators who are decided to supporting your learning and development

Experience a blended learning program focussed on intensive on the job training support by mentoring and curated training materials.

Graduate with your cohort and obtain a certificate for your achievement. Be part of our internal speciality cohort community.

Programs commence in May and October each year.

To Apply

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Eligibility Criteria & Considerations

Australian working rights (mandatory)
A minimum of two years of work experience since graduation
Willingness to commit to a minimum of 30 hours/week, a rotating roster including AM, PM, night, weekend and public holiday shifts

Information to Apply

An up-to-date resume
A cover letter
Evidence of your Australian work rights:

✓ Australian/New Zealand passport

✓ Australian birth certificate and driver license

✓ International passport and relevant visa documentation

Application Steps

Apply

Complete and submit your online application form via our website. Attach an up to date resume and cover letter (explaining why you’re interested in the role and any other details such as, if applying from interstate explain your circumstances
We will be in touch soon with an outcome via email. During this process, regularly check your inbox and spam/junk folder for our emails

Phone Screen

If you meet the online screening requirements, you’ll be invited to book a time to attend a short phone interview.
We’ll ask you about your interest in the role, your experience and other practical questions such as work rights, AHPRA registration and serology.

Interview

If you meet the phone screening requirements, you’ll be invited to attend an in-person behavioural interview at the hospital
Our interview will have a mixture of questions relating to motivation, behavioural and skills-based aspects
During the interview there will also be an opportunity to answer any questions that you may have
Outcomes from the interview will be communicated by phone.

Offer & Onboarding Steps

Offer of employment

If you are successful in the recruitment process, we will be sending your offer of employment electronically. You will be alerted via email.

Healthscope on-boarding

After accepting your offer, you will be required to complete our on-boarding tasks.

Serology requirements

Nursing staff, allied health and others in patient-facing roles are required to show proof of immunity to a number of diseases.

Work Health and Safety requirements

Healthscope employees will be required to complete a work health and safety questionnaire to ensure that there are no risks associated with the role they are accepting.

Qualifications and identity Checks

A police check must have been done at least within the three-month period prior to applying for a role with us. Other checks and documentation may also be required.

Online eLearning

All new employees will be required to complete our induction course online, designed as part of the orientation process for those joining the Healthscope team.

Our Safe Values

Our values tell the story of who we are, how we work together and how we treat each other and our patients. Developed by thousands of people across the Healthscope network, these four values are grounded in our reality, and sum us up beautifully. Below each value are statements of the behaviours we expect in our hospitals.

That’s what in our hearts. We care for ourselves, each other, our patients, and community. We respect and protect the physical and emotional safety and wellbeing of everyone.

We dig in. We’re accountable to each other. We do what we say and get it done. We speak up, listen, and own and learn from mistakes. We build trust by explaining the ‘Why’ behind the ‘What’.

We always look for ways to improve. We have ambition, embrace change, adapt, share, and learn. We are open to new ideas because that’s when we grow and shine.

We’re all in this OneHealthscope club. We welcome everyone, value all contributions, celebrate successes, listen and create the best place for care, and for work. That’s how we win. Together.

Hear More From Our Team

Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. We work together to create positive, memorable experiences, alongside our quality care, in every moment of every day.

At Healthscope You Mean More

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Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Staff discounts and bulk billing for employees and their immediate family at Healthscope sites
Employee Benefit Program – discounts on:
- Food and beverages
- Health, beauty and fitness

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Reduced membership rates for key national nursing organisations
Fitness Passport – offering discounted gym membership for access to a large range of gyms, pools and fitness centres nationally
Reduced Private Health Insurance through multiple providers
Novated Leasing of Motor Vehicles and Selected Salary Packaging Options
FREE online access to over 7,000 popular newspaper and magazine titles
Movies, theme parks and entertainment
Travel, hotels and leisure
Department stores and supermarkets
Fashion and retail
Petrol, tyres and accessories
Electronics, homewares and beds
Prescription eyewear and Sunglasses

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Additional benefits beyond the program include:

Opportunity to become an Early Career Ambassador
Bespoke talent development opportunities to accelerate your career
Explore further study with our external partners for clinical and professional development including scholarships and post graduate study
Supported internal transfers when situation changes (for example, travelling, changes to home situations)
Opportunity to participate in our Leadership Academy
Corporate Secondment opportunities