School Work Experience

Secondary School Work Experience Program 2010

The Western Health School Work Experience Program provides students with an opportunity to gain an insight into the healthcare industry. This program is co-ordinated by Human Resources at Western Hospital.

The program is only available to students undertaking Year 10. Students participating in the program are given the opportunity to spend five days working in various departments/wards within Western or Sunshine Hospitals to observe and participate in that work areas' daily functions. The program co-ordinator will make every attempt to place the students in a different area each day so that they are given a variety of experiences.

PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2010 WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM HAVE NOW CLOSED

How to Apply

Students will be required to complete a Work Experience Application Form and email it to westernhealthhr@wh.org.au with a covering letter and resume. Please indicate in the subject line: Work experience 2010.

 Please note that we are unable to take placements in the following areas:

  • Emergency Department
  • Finance
  • Pharmacy
  • Information Technology
  • Allied Health - Social Work, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Podiatry, Dietetics and Nutrition

Unfortunately we have very limited places so we cannot guarantee a placement to all students.

Applications open October 12th, 2009 and close on February 28th, 2010. All applications must be received by this date. Successful applicants will be notified by March 31st, 2010.

The Work Experience Co-ordinators, Ms. Joanne Pfeiffer and Ms. Rosanna Marchione will be available to field enquiries from October 12th, 2009 onwards for the 2010 program.

Contact details: 

Rosanna Marchione                  Joanne Pfeiffer                                            
Mon - Thu                                                       Mon - Thur

(9.30am - 2.30pm)        

(9.00am - 4.00pm)
Ph: 8345 6689                                        Ph: 8345 1859
Email: rosanna.marchione@wh.org.au   Email: joanne.pfeiffer@wh.org.au

For enquiries regarding work experience for TAFE or University Students please contact Centre for Education on 8345 6347.