Education & Experience

Graduate

Navy Nursing Officer applicants should hold a Bachelor of Nursing degree or equivalent. Non-degree qualified applicants must be able to demonstrate the ability to undertake professional development education at a post-registration level.

Applicants must be registered in Division 1 in an Australian State or territory and hold a current practising certificate. Applicants must also demonstrate currency of practice by having completed a minimum of two years post-registration experience in an acute care setting within the last five years.

Sponsorship of Post-Registration Clinical Experience

Under the "Post-Registration Clinical Experience Scheme", degree qualified civilian Nurses may be considered for sponsorship of their two year post-registration clinical experience period. Individuals will be considered once they have completed their nursing degree and hold registration or an annual practising certificate from the state registering authority in which they completed their degree. Applicants will be appointed and remain as Acting Sub Lieutenant Officers until the end of their post registration experience period.

Note: All methods of entry for this role require your qualifications to be endorsed by the Directorate of Naval Category Management. If found satisfactory through this assessment, your Case Manager will be advised that you satisfy the minimum education standards and your application will be progressed. Your Case Manager will organise this process for you.

Undergraduate

Undergraduate Nursing Officer applicants must have completed at least one year of a three or four year Bachelor of Nursing degree (or equivalent) leading to registration as a Division 1 Registered Nurse.

You may apply after successfully completing the first semester of your first year of nursing studies. However, entry will be conditional upon successfully completing your first year of tertiary studies.

Navy also requires (and sponsors) Nursing officer undergraduates to complete two years of post-registration experience at an approved civilian hospital prior to transfer to Nursing in the Health Services Branch. The post graduation experience is to consist of one year of practical experience in a preceptor or graduate nurse program followed by one year of clinical experience in areas applicable to Navy nursing, eg. Medical, Surgical, Emergency, Peri-operative or Intensive care.

Note: All methods of entry for this role require your qualifications to be endorsed by the Directorate of Naval Category Management. If found satisfactory through this assessment, your Case Manager will be advised that you satisfy the minimum education standards and your application will be progressed. Your Case Manager will organise this process for you.

Graduate (Reserve)

Navy Nursing Officer applicants should hold a Bachelor of Nursing degree or equivalent. Non-degree qualified applicants must be able to demonstrate the ability to undertake professional development education at a post-registration level.

Applicants must be registered in Division 1 in an Australian State or territory and hold a current practising certificate. Applicants must also demonstrate currency of practice by having completed a minimum of two years post-registration experience in an acute care setting within the last five years.

Note: All methods of entry for this role require your qualifications to be endorsed by the Directorate of Naval Category Management. If found satisfactory through this assessment, your Case Manager will be advised that you satisfy the minimum education standards and your application will be progressed. Your Case Manager will organise this process for you.