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• Are you in year 10 to 12 at Secondary School?
• Are you interested in pursuing a career in Health?
• Are you looking for placement between March - June 2019?
• This is your opportunity to observe a job in a hospital setting!
About our Work Experience Program
Peninsula Health proudly host a limited number of secondary school work experience placements each year, 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 Secondary School
• Are enrolled in the work experience program at school
• Seeking a placement between March - June 2019
• Are interested in pursuing a career in Health
• Are currently studying relevant subjects to support entry into tertiary study
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Secondary Students are strongly encouraged to apply.
What areas of the hospital can students apply for work experience?
Peninsula Health offer placements in the areas listed below. Upon application, students have the opportunity to request the area you are interested in. Peninsula Health requires successful work experience students to be supervised, therefore placements are subject to availability.
• General Nursing Wards (excluding Emergency Department and Theatre)
• Midwifery
Students interested in Nursing Careers may also view the ‘Work experience Placements 2019- Allied Health & Other ' advertisement in the careers area on our website
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 for placements between March - June 2019. Applications will only be accepted during the intake period, and must be made online via mercury e-recruitment.
How will I know if I have been successful?
All students will be contacted by the Human Resources department via email in the weeks following the advertising period.
How to apply
1. Click on Apply
2. Review and complete the Work Experience Application form 2019
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
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.
For any questions about the Work experience program?
Students with further questions may contact Peninsula Health’s Human Resources Department on 9784 2700 or hr@phcn.vic.gov.au
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