If you are a passionate individual who wants to make a real difference to the lives of older Australian’s and people living with a disability, Whiddon is committed to supporting your growth by providing you the opportunity to gain employment, job skills and qualifications all at the same time.
We offer a wide range of entry level position for both hospitality and care that don’t require qualifications.
Entry level Hospitality & Administration Roles
Catering Assistant
Catering Assistant
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
Work as Qualified Chef
Work as a Head Chef or Kitchen Team Leader
Join Whiddon as a Catering Assistant (no quals needed) + Apply for a Traineeship to study a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery to become a qualified Chef → Work and gain experience as a Chef → and have the chance to become a Kitchen Team Leader or Head Chef in one of our homes (if eligible).
Cleaning and/or Laundry Assistant
Cleaning/Laundry Assistant
Certificate III in Hospitality
Work as qualified Hospitality Assistant
Work as Hospitality Team Leader
Join Whiddon as a Cleaning/Laundry Assistant (no quals needed) + Apply for a Traineeship to study a Certificate III in Hospitality to become a qualified Hospitality Assistant → have the opportunity to become one a Hospitality Team Leader.
Administration Assistant
Administration Assistant
Certificate III in Administration
Work as qualified Administration Officer
Work as Administration Team Leader
Join Whiddon as an Administration Assistant (Grade 1) and apply for our Scholarships Program to study a Certificate III in Administration to become a qualified Administration Officer → have the opportunity to become an Administration Team Leader or opportunities to work in Whiddon’s Support Services team. If you are already qualified in the Administration field, you could apply for a Whiddon Scholarship to complete further studies in other areas such as Finance or Human Resources.
Wellbeing and Lifestyle Officer
Wellbeing and Lifestyle Assistant
Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
Work as qualified Wellbeing and Lifestyle Officer
Work as Wellbeing and Lifestyle Team Leader
Join Whiddon as a level 1 Wellbeing and Lifestyle officer and apply for Traineeship to study a Certificate IV in Leisure and Health to become a qualified Wellbeing and Lifestyle Officer → have the chance to become a Wellbeing and Lifestyle Team Leaders.
Entry level Clinical Roles
Assistant in Nursing
Assistant in Nursing
Certificate III or IV in Individual Support
Work as Qualified Assistant in Nursing
Work as Qualified AIN Team Leader
Diploma of Nursing or Bachelor of Nursing
Work as Qualified Enrolled Nurse or Registered Nurse
Option 1: Apply for Traineeship Program to study Certificate III or IV in Individual Support to become a qualified AIN → Work and gain experience as an AIN → Opportunities to become Assistant in Nursing Team Leader.
Additional option: Apply for Whiddon’s Scholarship Program to study a Diploma in Nursing to become a qualified Enrolled Nurse or complete a Bachelor of Nursing to become a Registered Nurse.
Home Care Worker
Home Care Employee
Certificate III or IV in Community Services
Work as Qualified Home Care Employee
Bachelor of Nursing
Work as Community Registered Nurse
Apply for Traineeship Program to study Certificate III in Community Services to become a qualified Home Care Employee → Work to gain experience as a Home Care Employee → Apply for Whiddon scholarship/Traineeship program to study a Bachelor of Nursing to become a qualified Registered Nurse.
Community Coordinator
Comunity Care Coordinator Level 1
Certificate III in Community Care or Certificate III in Administration
Work as Qualified Comunity Care Coordinator
Join Whiddon as a level 1 Community Coordinator working under the supervision of Community Care Coordinator and apply for a Traineeship to study Certificate III in Community Care or Cert III in dministration become a qualified Community Care Coordinator → have the opportunity to become Senior Community Coordinator.
Career Development Role for other roles
Enrolled Nurse
Enrolled Nurse
Bachelor of Nursing
Work as Registered Nurse
Apply for Whiddon scholarship to study Bachelor of Nursing to become a qualified Registered Nurse.
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
Post Graduate
Work as Clinical Care Coordinator or Deputy Director of Care
Work as Director of Care
Apply for Whiddon scholarship to study post graduate qualification and become Clinical Care Coordinator or Deputy Director of Care → Gain managerial clinical experience → opportunities to become Director of Care Services or other roles within the Support Services team such as a Care & Assessment Manager or a Quality, Care and Compliance Advisor.