Our School Based Traineeship Program offers real-world experience on-the-job, while completing a Certificate III qualification. Year 11 and 12 students will complete one day per week in paid work experience (375 hours equivalent) at one of our facilities.
Students will receive points towards a Queensland Certificate of Education (GCE) and the program can also contribute to their Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). Students do not need to be ATAR eligible to apply for a traineeship. After the traineeship job opportunities may be available for students.
Role opportunities
Applications open Tuesday 26 August 2025 and close Sunday 21 September 2025
Who can apply?
School Based Traineeships are open to:
Current Year 10 students (in 2025) who will be in Year 11 in 2026.
Students who can commit to a two-year traineeship across Year 11 and 12.
You’ll need to be self-motivated and organised – you’ll be working towards a Certificate III qualification while still at school, and will spend one nominated day each week in the workplace.
Students with a genuine interest in health and exploring a career in the health sector.
Traineeships will commence in February 2026.
Allied Health Assistance
Certificate III Allied Health Assistance
With this qualification you could work as a Clinical Assistant. Clinical Assistants support and assist Allied Health Professionals (including Audiologists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Pharmacists, Social Workers and Speech Pathologists) with their day-to-day patient care and operational tasks including patient health care programming, treatment plans and therapeutic support.
With this qualification you could work as a Dental Assistant. Dental Assistants work as part of a wider dental team, including Dentists and Oral Health Therapists treating children and adults. Dental Assistants help support patients, assist with dental procedures, and keep everyone safe with cleaning of the clinic and equipment.
The Dental Assisting traineeship is offered at Caloundra, Maroochydore and Gympie.
Administration Officers play a critical role in supporting the daily operations of Sunshine Coast Health. Including welcoming patients, coordinating admissions, managing medical records and scheduling appointments. Their work enables clear communication, seamless coordination, and a supportive experience for patients, staff across departments and wards.
Chat with your parents/guardians, your VET Coordinator and your teachers about why you’d like to apply and seek their support.
Step 2 – Check transport
You’ll need to get yourself to your chosen facility one day per week. Apply only for the facility that’s closest to your local area.
Step 3 – Complete the online form
The application form takes about 1 hour. Set aside some time to do it in one sitting, somewhere quiet.
You’ll need to include:
Your details and your parent/guardian’s details
Why you’re interested in a health career
Skills you’ve gained from part-time work, volunteering, sport or hobbies
Step 4 – Complete a short quiz
Built into the application form is some quick online learning plus a short quiz.
Step 5 – Submit your video
Within 2 business days of applying, you’ll get an email with instructions on recording and sending your short video.
Be yourself – we want to hear your words. Please do not use artificial intelligence (eg Chat GPT or similar) to write your responses. Applications should be completed by the student and not a parent/guardian/school representative.
Do you require additional assistance with your application?
We offer School Based Traineeships in Allied Health Assistance and Dental Assisting.
Allied Health Assistance
With a Certificate III Allied Health Assistance qualification, you could work as a Clinical Assistant. Clinical Assistants support and assist Allied Health Professionals (including Audiologists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Pharmacists, Social Workers and Speech Pathologists) with their day-to-day patient care and operational tasks including patient health care programming, treatment plans and therapeutic support.
With a Certificate III in Dental Assisting, you could work as a Dental Assistant. Dental Assistants work as part of a wider dental team, including Dentists and Oral Health Therapists treating children and adults. Dental Assistants help support patients, assist with dental procedures, and keep everyone safe with cleaning of the clinic and equipment.
The Dental Assisting traineeship is offered at Caloundra, Maroochydore and Gympie.
current Year 10 students with the ability to commit to a 2-year school based traineeship, across Year 11 and Year 12. You must have the skills, ability and self-motivation to work towards completing a Certificate III qualification prior to finishing your school education and attend the workplace one day per week.
students with a genuine interest in health – completing a school based traineeship will allow you the opportunity to explore your pathway into a career in Health.
If you are in Year 10 in 2025 and interested in joining the program in 2026:
Monitor this page for updates. Information about the role opportunities for the 2026 intake will be released here in August/September 2025.
Talk to your parents and your school (VET coordinator and teachers) about this fantastic opportunity. Tell them why you would like to apply for a School Based Traineeship with us and ask if they would support your participation in our program.
Please do not use artificial intelligence (eg Chat GPT or similar) to write your responses. Applications should be completed by the student and not a parent/guardian/school representative.
Selected students will become an employee of Australian Training Company – our partner Group Training Organisation (GTO), who provide the legal and insurance cover required.
You will attend your placement at a Sunshine Coast Health facility one day per week (Monday to Friday), on the same day each week. This means you will miss a day of normal schooling each week.
We will assign you an on-the-job supervisor. Your supervisor will show you how to perform tasks, assign you tasks to complete and assess your workplace competency.
You will complete the required theory learning through TAFE and must manage this with on-the-job practical training and your school workload.
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