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• Are you in Year 10 to 12 at a Victorian Secondary School?
• Are you interested in pursuing a career in the Health Sector?
• Are you looking for placement between June - July 2024 ?
• This is your opportunity to observe a job in a hospital setting!
About our Work Experience Program
Peninsula Health is opening applications to their Work Experience program and offering a limited number of secondary school work experience placements. This is to provide students on the Mornington Peninsula in Years 10 to 12, with the opportunity to observe and learn about the range of career pathways in Health.
Students accepted into the program are given the opportunity to spend a maximum of one week (five consecutive working days) within an available department to observe the daily activities that occur.
Who can apply for the work experience placements?
• Year 10, 11, or 12 students at a Victorian Secondary School who are enrolled in the work experience program at school
• If you are seeking a placement between June and July 2024
• If you have a genuine interest in pursuing a career in Health
• If you are currently studying relevant subjects to support entry into tertiary study
What areas of the hospital can students apply for work experience?
Upon application, students have the opportunity to request the area they are interested in. Peninsula Health requires successful work experience students to be supervised, therefore placements are subject to availability. Please note that some blackout dates apply whereby we are unable to support work experience which includes during the school holidays.
Peninsula Health offer placements in a number of areas including the areas listed below:
• Allied Health (i.e. Allied Health Assistants, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy)
• Administration
• Human Resources
• Pharmacy
• Nursing
• Midwifery
How many work experience students are accepted?
Places are "strictly limited" due to availability, therefore Peninsula Health cannot guarantee placement for every applicant. All applications are reviewed and available placements will be given to those who can demonstrate a strong interest to pursue a career in health, good academic results and to those who are enrolled in appropriate subjects to support entry into tertiary study.
Please note: Peninsula Health is currently only accepting applications from students for placements between June and July 2024. Applications will only be accepted during the intake period and must be made online via mercury e-recruitment. Applications close on 8th March 2024
How to apply
1. Click on Apply
2. Review and complete the Work Experience Application form 2024
The application form can be found below under "position description" section in this advertisement.
3. Create a profile or log in
4. Answer all the questions
5. Upload your completed application form under 'other' and your resume under 'resume'
6. Don’t forget to select submit at the end
How will I know if I have been successful?
All students who have applied will be contacted by the People, Workplace Safety and Wellbeing team via email in due course following the advertising period.
Please note: To be considered for a placement, students must upload a current resume and completed Work Experience Application Form. Peninsula Health are unable to accept late or incomplete applications.
Peninsula Health also reserves the right to cancel a work experience placement at any time.
For any questions about the Work experience program?
Students with further questions may contact Peninsula Health’s People, Workplace Safety and Wellbeing Team on 9784 2700 or recruitmentandonboarding@phcn.vic.gov.au
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