Career Development per Role

At Whiddon, your career development is important to us. We believe that your individual success plays a crucial role in the success of the organisation.

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

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Catering Assistant

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Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

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Work as Qualified Chef

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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

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Cleaning/Laundry Assistant

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Certificate III in Hospitality

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Work as qualified Hospitality Assistant

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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

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Administration Assistant

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Certificate III in Administration

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Work as qualified Administration Officer

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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

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Wellbeing and Lifestyle Assistant

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Certificate IV in Leisure and Health

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Work as qualified Wellbeing and Lifestyle Officer

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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

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Assistant in Nursing

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Certificate III or IV in Individual Support

Qualified Assistant in Nursing

Work as Qualified Assistant in Nursing

Qualified AIN Team Leader

Work as Qualified AIN Team Leader

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Diploma of Nursing or Bachelor of Nursing

Qualified Enrolled Nurse or Registered Nurse

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

Home Care Employee

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Certificate III or IV in Community Services

Qualified Home Care Employee

Work as Qualified Home Care Employee

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Bachelor of Nursing

Community Registered Nurse

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

Comunity Care Coordinator Level 1

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Certificate III in Community Care or Certificate III in Administration

Qualified Comunity Care Coordinator

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

Enrolled Nurse

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Bachelor of Nursing

Registered Nurse

Work as Registered Nurse

Apply for Whiddon scholarship to study Bachelor of Nursing to become a qualified Registered Nurse.

Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

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Post Graduate

Clinical Care Coordinator

Work as Clinical Care Coordinator or Deputy Director of Care

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.