Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network nurses
Find out more about TPPP for Registered Nurses at the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
Transition to Professional Practice Program (TPPP) for Registered Nurses
A career in nursing is filled with opportunities, challenges and rewards.
The Transition to Professional Practice Program (TPPP) offers you an exciting opportunity to be part of our Local Health Networks (LHNs) in metropolitan Adelaide and regional South Australia.
As a newly qualified nurse you will be provided with all the tools and supports you need to build a rewarding and enriching professional career.
If you are passionate about caring for others, you will come together with like-minded people who will help you achieve your career goals.
Eligibility
To apply for TPPP, registered nurses must meet the following criteria at the time of application:
- complete your nursing studies between January 2024 and February 2025 that will lead to initial registration as a RN with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)
- complete no more than 456 hours (3 months full time equivalent) of paid experience as a RN in any setting within Australia/New Zealand
- hours of paid experience completed outside of Australia/New Zealand are not counted if the applicant is required to retrain in Australia to obtain Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) registration
- complete no more than 3 months of a graduate nurse program (or equivalent) previously in any setting and in any country
- apply outside the ‘employment exclusion period’ after taking a Targeted Voluntary Separation Package (TVSP) from the SA Government.
Key dates
- Monday, 3 June 2024 - Applications open
- Friday, 21 June 2024 - Applications close
- Monday, 1 July 2024 - Application assessment period commences
- Mid September 2024 - First round of provisional offers
- September/October 2024 - Second round of provisional offers
Role description
The Registered Nurse Level 1 (RN1) Role Description (PDF 211KB) provides information about the skills, knowledge and attributes considered essential for success.
The role description outlines the selection criteria for the RN1 position and is used in the assessment of TPPP applications.
The Registered Nurse Job Capacity Statement (PDF 260KB) provides information about the likely demands of working as a RN.
You are encouraged to read the above documents to gain an understanding of the RN1 role prior to applying for TPPP.
Locations and specialty programs
Each LHN offers a variety of specialty programs across different locations/sites. The number of positions available will vary according to service and operational needs of the LHNs.
When completing your application form you will be asked to select your location/site preferences. Based on this, you will be prompted to choose your preferred specialty program(s), secondary location and intake date(s).
For information about the speciality programs and rotations being offered by each LHN applicants are encouraged to attend LHN information sessions. For details of information session dates and times visit LHN pages below.
Resources
- Applicant Handbook (PDF 412KB)
- SA Health’s Criteria for Priority Appointment (PDF 238KB)
- Information guide: Certifying documents (PDF 120KB), Ahpra
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English language skills, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
- Practice video interview
- Relocation support, SA Health
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English language skills pathway (PDF 71KB), Ahpra
Further information
For more information about TPPP, please refer to the Applicant Handbook (PDF 412KB).
If you have further questions, email healthjobs@sa.gov.au.