Nursing School Based Trainee

Kickstart Your Nursing Career While Studying! Gain hands-on experience with Hunter New England LHD.

Employment Type: Temporary Part-Time, 2 years 
Position Classification: School-Based Trainee – Year 11 
Remuneration: $11.20 per hour 
Hours Per Week: Minimum 8 hours 
Requisition ID: REQ655577 
Applications close: Sunday, 24 May 2026 (Due to the competitive nature of this program, late applications will not be considered).

If you are successful in progressing to interview, interviews will be held between Tuesday, 23 June to Friday, 26 June 2026

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.
 

About the Program

This is a two-year traineeship completed during Year 11 and Year 12. Applicants must be in Year 10 at the time of applying and commencing Year 11 in 2027. In partnership with TAFE NSW, Hunter New England Health offers students the opportunity to complete a Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (HLT33115) while gaining hands-on experience in a hospital setting. Students will attend TAFE weekly during the school term and complete a minimum of 700 hours of clinical practice over the two-year program.

Hunter New England Health is offering Nursing School-Based Trainee positions across several facilities within the district. For a full list of participating facilities, please visit our website.

If you are starting Year 11 in 2027 and are passionate about nursing, enjoy working as part of a team and want to make a difference, we encourage you to apply!
 

As Our Newest Nursing School-Based Trainee, You Will:

⭐ Help provide a safe environment and a high standard of care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. 
⭐ Perform basic nursing tasks within your assessed competence as you progress through the program. 
⭐ Assist patients with personal care, mobility and communication needs. 
⭐ Work within the frameworks, policies and procedures 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:

🏫 School support is required – your application must be supported by your principal or careers advisor, who will also be contacted as a referee.
⌛ Time management is important – you will need to balance school, TAFE, work and personal commitments.
⏰ Punctuality matters – healthcare shifts commonly commence at 7:00 am and finish at 3:30 pm, so please consider your transport options.
🧑‍🎓 Due to high demand, not all applicants will be offered a position. If you are not selected, there are still many other pathways into nursing and healthcare.
 

As Part of Your Application, You Will Need To:

📄 Upload an up-to-date resume. 
🧑‍🏫 Provide the details of your principal or careers advisor to confirm school support and act as a referee. 
🏥 Nominate two preferred hospital facilities. 
✅ Respond to the Application Questions below.

Application Questions:

1. Confirm you have obtained support from your school Careers Advisor or Principal. Provide their name, phone number and email address.
2. Why are you interested in applying for the Health Services Assistant School-Based Traineeship with Hunter New England Health? 
3. This traineeship requires students to balance school, TAFE, work and personal commitments. Describe a time when you had to manage multiple tasks or responsibilities at once. How did you stay organised and ensure things were completed? 
4. Healthcare workers need to be honest, respectful, reliable and willing to speak up for patient safety. Describe a time when you demonstrated one or more of these qualities. What did you do and what did you learn?

Questions?

For further information, please contact:
Justin Galvin or Simone McKelvey
Email: HNELHD-SBTCoordinator@health.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 0428 117 671

At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment or interview process, please contact Rebecca Caldwell at rebecca.caldwell@health.nsw.gov.au.
 

Successful applicants will be required to meet NSW Health pre-employment and vaccination requirements.