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A Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing (RUSON) is 'a person currently enrolled at a University to undertake nursing study, who is registered with AHPRA as a student nurse, and who at commencement, has successfully completed not less than 12 months of the Bachelor of Nursing Degree or 18 months of a Double Degree /Paramedicine’Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) Enterprise Agreement 2016-2020 (Clause 106)

The Centre for Education and Training provides essential training and assessment activities to our Corporate and Support Services workforce, including designing and developing learning programs; using training packages and accredited courses to meet our employees’ needs; group and individual-based learning; and creating, implementing and managing assessment activities and processes. The Centre for Education and Training can also organise for Corporate and Support Services employees to undertake competencies from training packages covered by the Victorian Public Health Sector (Health & Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Officers) Single Enterprise Agreement 2021 – 2025.

Grampians Health Ballarat offers two (2) main education precincts. Education Resource Centre – Base Site, and Education Resource Centre – Queen Elizabeth Centre

Credentialing is the formal process of assessing a health care professional's qualifications, training, experience and clinical competence in relation to their role within Grampians Health (GH).

The protection, safety and wellbeing of adults and children, within our community, is a priority for Grampians Health Ballarat.

Staff information Did you know that Grampians Health staff can work across different campuses? In late 2023 we launched an exciting pilot program aimed at growing sustainable workforce levels across all our campuses. The pilot enables eligible staff to put their hand up to work at a different location – for example, casual staff in Ballarat can request to work in Horsham.  

Each year, Grampians Health Ballarat offers four internships; three at Grampians Health Ballarat and one in partnership with Grampians Regional health services.

Completing your Prevocational Doctor Post Graduate Year 1 at Grampians Health Ballarat will ensure you will experience hands on learning in a supportive and well supervised environment. You will be a highly valued member of the team with excellent consultant contact time and high expectations with respect to your medical education and skills development. Our senior medical staff are committed to providing training opportunities and support career development of Prevocational Doctors (PVDs).At Grampians Health Ballarat we see diverse medicine. We are large enough to deal with complex and high acuity patients.

Grampians Health Ballarat runs a comprehensive prevocational training program for new medical graduates at the PGY1, PGY2, PGY3+ and lead-in training for many of the vocational training programs in most specialties, inclusive of the Grampians Rural Generalist pathway. Learn more about our training pathways: Prevocational Training Overview and Vocational Training Pathways.

With the focus on your future and career aspirations, at each level we strive to provide training tailored to meet the needs of each Basic Physician Trainee.As a large regional healthcare provider in Victoria, we are able to offer a well-supported training program with regular exposure to senior medical staff. Providing a diverse range of general medicine and medical specialties, trainees can learn in a friendly and well supervised environment. Physician Training Team - who are we? Head of General Medicine - Dr Edward Ritchie Director Physician Education - Dr Soe Ko Medical Education Officer - Zoe Swain Review the BPT Training handbook for detailed information about our training program - Grampians Health - BPT Training 2024 For a snapshot of the rotations available, view our Overview of BPT & AT Training Pathways at BHS

Grampians Health Ballarat offers trainees positions in a number of speciality areas.

Medical Observerships - Grampians Health Ballarat recognises the need to promote opportunities in healthcare to Internal Medical Graduates (IMGs) as a rewarding and exciting opportunity to experience the Australian Healthcare system and Grampians Health Ballarat career options whilst strengthen our workforce in the future. Capacity to take IMG on as observers are limited at Grampians Health Ballarat and usually department specific. Currently we do not have a program available nor are we able to take a waitlist of applications.

Medical students from Universities around Australia may have, as a part of their medical course, the opportunity to spend some time in another health service in a clinical area of interest to them. These rotations are often called "elective' terms.Our program for the 2024/2025 Summer placement has now opened. Please use the following link to complete your expression of interest/Registration (Link to complete expression of interest) Due to when New Years Day falls, January placements will be limited, as we will still have consultants on leave, and theatre may not be at capacity during this time. Registration of Summer Medical Students closes on 30 June 2024, and we will contact you in August if you have been successful in gaining a place.  

Grampians Health credentialing process is in line with Victoria’s Credentialing and scope of practice for senior medical practitioner’s policy. All of our Medical and Dental applications are submitted to our Medical  and Dental Credentialing and Scope of Practice Committee for endorsement. Initial approval is for one year, and renewals are for three years.All senior clinical staff who have an independent responsibility for patient care are credentialed.Grampians health uses Equifax to credential all senior clinical staff, and you will be sent a request from Equifax to complete your online application against your scope of practice. www.myclinicalprofile.com.au  Please note all  Credentialing for Grampians Health is coordinated through our Ballarat Office. credentialsop@gh.org.au 

Grampians Health Ballarat provides a wide range of opportunities for training in Emergency Medicine.Protected teaching time is offered to all level of medical staff. Weekly education sessions cover a range of general emergency medicine issues in both adults and paediatrics. Delivery is in a range of formats including, simulation, skills workshop and case-based discussions. Medical staff are encouraged to be actively involved and contribute to their own learning and teaching.

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Our Commitment to Child Safety & Wellbeing Grampians Health is committed to child and young people safety and wellbeing. Our organisation:

A range of parking options exists at all of our facilities. 

Whether you are coming into hospital overnight or for a few days, we understand that it can be a stressful time. The below information may answer some of your questions.