About the traineeship
Our school based traineeship program lets you earn, learn and explore a future career in health, all while completing your senior studies.
On our traineeship you’ll:
- get paid work experience with Queensland Health
- learn about varied careers in the health system
- take the first step towards a rewarding career in health before you even graduate year 12
- make a difference to the health and wellbeing of Queenslanders.
How it works
Our traineeship runs for 12 months. While you’re on the program, you’ll get paid work experience with Queensland Health alongside studying for your Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) and Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement (QCIA). We’ll help you build the skills and experience you’ll need to start in a career in health when you leave school.
You’ll take one day a week (around 50 days) out of school to do a mix of:
- working on site at one of our offices, clinics or labs
- online training at home.
During the traineeship you’ll work towards a Certificate III in either:
- business
- pathology assistance.
You can also talk to us about other options that might be available.
Business
On the business pathway you’ll get the chance to work in non-clinical roles, like:
- legal services
- human resources
- finance
- information technology
- supply chain, which includes the warehouse and logistics skills needed to keep hospitals well stocked and running smoothly.
You’ll learn about:
- how the health system works
- how to apply your skills in various professional business environments
- the breadth and variety of careers across the Department of Health.
Pathology assistance
On the pathology assistance pathway you’ll get hands on experience in pathology. You’ll develop the skills you’ll need to start a range of pathology careers, including:
- pathology collection
- phlebotomy
- hospital or clinic pathology assistance.
Getting exposure to the real life environment will let you see what a career in pathology is really like. It’ll give you a head start when applying for jobs in the future.
Who is it for?
Our traineeship is for students who are:
- starting year 11 or 12
- at school in Queensland (regional and metro areas).
- interested in a career in the health service.
Interested?
We’re actively recruiting for our 2026 intake.
- Register with your local Seed Employment office.
- Email careers@health.qld.gov.au for more information.