- Learn valuable skills in an in-demand industry which can take you anywhere.
- Part time opportunity working Monday – Friday (no weekends)!
- Our supportive Community Solutions team will assist you every step of the way during your traineeship journey.
The Traineeship
This part time 24-month traineeship based in Townsville will set you up for a career working in Allied Health. This traineeship is well suited to somebody that can demonstrate good customer service skills and has a keen interest in administration & supporting medical industries. You will be working with our host business that specialises in Podiatry & lower limb care and working towards a Certificate III in Allied Health Assistant.
The core units of competency for this traineeship include:
- Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention & control.
- Communicate and work in health or community services.
- Participate in workplace health and safety.
- Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately.
- Work with diverse people.
- Assist with an allied health program.
- Recognise impact of health conditions
What will you bring to the role?
Our team will help you develop during the traineeship, but there are some minimum requirements and key traits we are looking for:
- A passion to work with the community & a genuine interest in Allied Health Assistance
- Attention to detail with strong written and verbal communication
- A candidate who wants to learn and grow on the job!
- Hold a Blue Card (or happy to obtain)
- Pass a Fit2work police check
- Ability to work Monday to Friday working a minimum of 15 hours a week (Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday)
- Drivers Licence
- Provide two references.
- Successful candidates will participate in a pre-employment medical and Drug & Alcohol test
Who We Are?
Community Solutions is a non-for-profit organisation operating as a commercial business, providing apprentices and trainees to a variety of different businesses throughout Queensland. We provide apprentices and trainees important career guidance and opportunity to earn while they learn. Dedicated Field Officers are assigned to apprentices and trainees to provide ongoing support to completing their chosen trade qualification.
What can we offer you?
- Salary Packaging Benefits! Package up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free. Less tax = more take home pay for you!
- In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc.)
- Leave entitlements Annual Leave and Personal Leave
- Mentoring, ongoing support and regular visits from your committed Field Officer
- Ability to obtain a certification and vast range of industry skills and experience
- An Employee Assistance Program- a free and confidential phone-based counselling service available
So what's next...
This opportunity is open to all ages, recent school leavers are encouraged to apply!
If this is the opportunity for you, the click ‘Apply Now’ below. Please note, if you have recently completed a Cert III in Allied Health Assistance or higher, you may not qualify for this traineeship. You must also be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
Community Solutions Group acknowledges the rights to equality and to equal protections of the law without discrimination, and the advertising of this opportunity is intended to constitute measure taken for the purpose of assisting or advancing persons or groups of persons disadvantaged because of discrimination in accordance with section 15(5) of the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld).
