Transition to Professional Practice Program (TPPP) for Registered Nurses
Applications close Friday 20 June 2025 at 5:00 pm
The Transition to Professional Practice Program (TPPP) offers exciting opportunities in 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.
Two specialised graduate nursing programs will be available in 2026, see the following specialised pages for more information:
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.
- required to provide evidence of English Language Skills Requirement, as outlined in the Registration Standard
- eligible graduation at time of offer, or if you sat a supplementary exam, you will have gained registration a minimum of two (2 weeks prior to your employment commencement date).
Key dates
- Monday, 2 June 2025 - Applications open
- Friday, 22 June 2025 - Applications close
- July and August 2025 - Application assessment period
- Early September 2025 - First round of provisional offers
- Mid to late September 2025 - Subsequent round/s of provisional offers if required
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 the 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.
Further information
For more information about TPPP, please refer to the Applicant Handbook (PDF 412KB) and the frequently asked questions.
If you have further questions, email healthjobs@sa.gov.au.