Burnside Hospital TPPP 2026
Job No:
BH72
Location:
Toorak Gardens
Burnside Hospital’s Transition to Professional Practice Program
Burnside Hospital is a proud not-for-profit, patient-centred, community hospital, operating over two sites, Toorak Gardens & Stepney. Our purpose is to provide exceptional care always. We are committed to supporting the next generation of nursing and midwifery professionals to launch their healthcare careers by offering support, mentorship, and opportunities for professional growth via our one-year Transition to Professional Practice Program (TPPP), with ongoing employment thereafter. This structured program will guide you from academic learning to hands on patient care, helping you build clinical knowledge and skills and gain confidence in a supportive learning environment by working within a team of experts and experiencing diverse and comprehensive services in contemporary facilities.
The following clinical streams are offered in our TPPP, across both Burnside Hospital locations:
- Perioperative Services - Instrument / Circulating
- Perioperative Services - Anaesthetics, Recovery & Day Surgery
- Surgical Wards
- Maternity Services (Toorak Gardens only)
If you have completed a Bachelor of Nursing or Midwifery and are ready to be a part of a team where you can grow your skills and deliver positive outcomes, we want to hear from you!
Click ‘Apply’ to view our TPPP Fact Sheet and submit your application.
Additional information about our TPPP is available on the Burnside Hospital website.
Working with Burnside Hospital, you will enjoy the benefit of
- A Healthy Work-Life Balance: We seek to provide you with an exceptional life experience. That’s why we offer flexible working hours and schedules within a supportive environment that value both your professional and personal life.
- Convenience and Safety: Free car parking options are available at both our Stepney and Toorak Gardens locations, in the eastern suburbs close to the city.
- Career Development: We offer ongoing mentorship from clinical professionals, structured training programs, educational support, and development initiatives to help you build your capabilities and potential for career and personal growth.
- Competitive Benefits: Our not-for-profit status allows us to offer salary-sacrificing arrangements where a portion of your income (up to $18,550) is allocated to pay for approved living expenses, meals, entertainment, and vehicle novated leasing before your income tax is calculated, meaning you pay less income tax and have more money in your pocket.
- Wellbeing: We ensure our people are well supported through free counselling and physiotherapy assistance, pharmacy and health insurance discounts, free flu vaccinations, and generous leave entitlements.
- Peer Recognition: We value everyone's contributions, and our reward and recognition program is designed to celebrate the people who truly embody our values and make our workplace exceptional.
- Impactful Work: Working at Burnside Hospital means making a difference in the lives of the people we serve. You’ll be part of a team that is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to our patients every day.
About us
Burnside Hospital is one of South Australia's foremost private healthcare providers, offering a range of services and clinics across our two sites, Toorak Gardens and Stepney, caring for and supporting the thousands of patients who choose to have their healthcare needs met here each year. We are committed to providing exceptional care to our patients, their families, and the community and pride ourselves on our values-based approach of caring with empathy and respect, prioritising safety and wellbeing, and investing in continuous learning and professional growth. We work together as a team and value diversity, ensuring a positive, inclusive culture for everyone.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory working with children check and pre-employment health assessment.
