The Nurse Re-entry Program is an Australian Government initiative supporting general practices to build their capability by hosting nurses in supervised placements.
The program helps nurses who haven’t practised in the last five to 10 years to return to the workforce through paid, supervised placements in general practice. The program also supports nurse practitioners transitioning into general practice.
Eligible nurses are matched with accredited general practices to complete their placement, meet Nursing Midwifery Board of Australia requirements and regain full registration.
The program also benefits practices by strengthening their teams, training nurses in-house and creating efficiencies.
Eligible practices may receive a grant to support participation and there is no obligation to employ the nurse permanently after the placement is complete. * Please note: for practices to be eligible for the $2,000 grant, they must employ the re-entry nurse for the duration of the supervised placement.
Wentworth Healthcare, provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network, has been selected to lead the delivery of the Nurse Re-entry Program at a national level.
Wentworth Healthcare coordinates the matching process, confirms supervision requirements and provides resources to guide you.
Expressions of interest are now open for the Nurse Re-entry Program
Nurses can submit an EOI to return to practise and practices can submit an EOI to host a placement.
For more information, visit Wentworth Healthcare’s website or contact their Nurse Re-entry Program team via email at nursereentry@nbmphn.com.au
Frequently Asked Questions
For nurses: Nurse-FAQs
For practices: Practice-FAQs