Nursing School Based Trainee

Nursing School-Based Traineeship – Hunter New England Health District
Kickstart Your Nursing Career While Studying
If you're starting Year 11 in 2026, are passionate about nursing, enjoy teamwork, and want to make a difference, this is an excellent opportunity

Applications close: Sunday, 20 April 2025
(Due to the competitiveness of this program, late applications will not be considered.)
About The Program
In partnership with TAFE NSW, we offer an opportunity to attain a Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (HLT33115) with weekly attendance, while gaining hands-on experience in a hospital setting through 700 hours of clinical practice over the two-year program.

Hunter New England Health is offering Nursing School-Based Trainee positions across many of our District's facilities, for a full list visit our website

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing a safe environment and a high standard of care under the supervision of a Registered nurse.
• Performing basic nursing tasks within your assessed competence as you progress through the program, including assisting patients with personal care, mobility, and communication needs.
• Working within the framework and policies of Hunter New England Health, NSW Health, and relevant legislation.

For a full outline of the role, please download the Position Description

Important Considerations Before Applying
Support from your school is required – Your application must be endorsed by your principal or career advisor (who will also be a referee).

Time management is crucial – Balancing school, work, and personal life is essential.

Punctuality matters – Healthcare shifts typically run from 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM. Please consider your transport options.

Highly competitive program – If not selected, there are many other pathways into nursing and healthcare.

Applying For This Role
During the application process, you will need to include an up-to-date resume, provide details of your principal and/or careers advisor to act as a referee and confirm school support; two hospital facility preferences and you will be required to respond to the below selection criteria

• Have you obtained support from your school career advisor to apply for this opportunity? Please provide your career advisor's name and contact details for verification.
• What do you perceive to be the three most significant benefits and three most prominent challenges of the Nursing School-Based Traineeship program?
• Please provide an example of an important goal you have set and what steps you took to achieve your goal. What resources and support did you use to assist you in achieving your goal?
• What does the term 'integrity' mean to you? Please provide an example of when you acted with integrity, e.g., in school, sports, work, or home.
• Developing effective nurse-patient relationships is essential to promote safe and quality care. What attitudes and attributes do you possess that will assist you in effectively and efficiently developing positive relationships with your patients, their carers and families?

Questions?
Contact Justin at / or HNELHD-

At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity. If you need any adjustments to the recruitment or interview process, please reach out to Rebecca Caldwell at

Next Steps
Interviews: If you are successful in obtaining an interview, they will be scheduled for 21st – 25th July.

Key Details

• Employment Type: Temporary Part-Time (2 years)
• Position Classification: School-Based Trainee – Year 11
• Remuneration: $11.20 per hour
• Hours Per Week: 7
• Requisition ID: REQ565484
• Applications Close: Sunday, 20 April 2025