WDHS Gap Year and Traineeship Opportunities 2025

About Us

At Western District Health Service (WDHS) we pride ourselves on our strong teamwork and our shared commitment to providing person-centred high-quality healthcare to the Southern Grampians community. We encourage and celebrate diversity, inclusion and accessibility for our staff and visitors to our services and we are dedicated to living our values of Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy.

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The Greater Hamilton region is rich with lifestyle opportunities and facilities. Working for WDHS will enable you to pursue your profession, build your career and enjoy a great work/life balance. To find our more information about the Greater Hamilton region you can visit  https://wdhs.net/v2/home/careers/community-information/

About the Roles: 

Gap Year and University Student Opportunities

We have a number of job opportunities for Gap Year and or University Students to consider.

Whether you are looking for a casual summer job or considering working during holiday breaks throughout the year, you may be interested in casual or part-time continued employment throughout the year.

WDHS also have part time or full time Certificate III traineeship opportunities in hospitality and horticulture (gardens and grounds), stores and general maintenance. Traineeships are the perfect solution for gap year students to transition into university, or alternatively a great way to commence a career at WDHS.

WDHS have a number of casual positions available in our cleaning and environment team, Personal Service Assistant and Food Services team.

For more information see the:

• Domestic Services Assistant Position Description
• Food and Domestic Services Assistant Position Description
• Personal Services Assistant Position Description

To apply: Please provide an application letter and resumé indicating the position that interests you, your intentions and your availability.

*** Some positions may commence in December 2024

Traineeship Opportunities

The WDHS traineeship contracts are with our local group training organisation Westvic. WDHS is your host employer and South West TAFE will support your accredited training. Traineeships are a 12-month qualification and training experience. 

An excellent opportunity to enter the hospitality industry and receive training in all aspects of café and food service, including customer service, barista training, basic food preparation and cooking, sandwich making, general kitchen cleaning, food hygiene and safety and merchandising food and beverages.

The all-rounder trainee will be exposed to multiple areas throughout the 12 month traineeship including Stores, Maintenance, Hotel Services, Gardens and Grounds.

In Stores you will learn how to receive goods, inventory control, handle and deliver goods safely.

In Maintenance, you will learn from our maintenance team which comprises of multiple trades and help support them with day to day activities and larger projects.

Hotel Services deliver a range of services including linen management,waste management, environmental and general cleaning, gardens and grounds management.

WDHS Green Bean Café

Certificate III in Hospitality Traineeship - 12 months Full time or Part -Time

The WDHS Green Bean Café serves healthy food and drinks to our staff and community, it is recognised as the first Australian all-green healthy café aligned to the Victorian Government's Healthy Choice Guidelines. Our motivated, innovative team inspires our clientele to regularly use the café, which offers exceptional customer service

Hamilton Base Hospital Kitchen /Food Services

Certificate III in Hospitality Traineeship - 12 months Full time or Part -Time

The Hamilton Base Hospital Kitchen team provides food services to patients in our Acute Wards, Emergency Department, residents in our aged care facilities, Green Bean Café, Social Support Groups and both internal and external catering.

WDHS All-rounder

Certificate III Traineeship - multiple study opportunities

12 months Full time or Part -Time

The all-rounder will experience a number of hands-on roles within our Stores Department, Maintenance, Hotel Services and Gardens and Grounds.

To apply or for consideration for any of the traineeships listed above, please complete the application form using the following link.

All traineeship enquiries should be directed to Kim Cameron on 0408 948 248.

Closing Date: Sunday 1 December 2024

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 2 December 2024

The successful candidate must have or obtain a National Criminal Police Check. Depending on the role, a Working with Children Check Clearance, Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme check, and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check may also be required. All employees must comply with WDHS vaccination requirements. WDHS is a smoke-free workplace.

Western District Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer that has a commitment to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, their families and communities and encourages them to apply. This organisation promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally, linguistically diverse and aboriginal backgrounds and those with a disability.