HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - SCHOOL BASED TRAINEESHIPS

Over the last 15 years, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has successfully engaged over 400 School Based Trainees (SBTs). Trainees work one day per week at the Sanctuary to learn on-the-job work skills, and also study theory at school with a Trainer from Aurora Training Institute to gain a national qualification at Certificate 3 Level.

Our School Based Traineeship Program is open to Year 10 and 11 high school students. These traineeships are paid roles, and trainees are chosen via a selection process as places are limited. You can ‘Earn while you Learn’ and kick start your career journey.

We offer School Based Traineeships in Certificate 3 in Business and Cert 3 in Tourism, which can include working in the following departments: Food and Beverage outlets, Retail stores, Guest Services, Marketing and Business Administration Support services. These work skills will provide trainees with great career opportunities across multiple industries. And this Cert III qualification is equivalent to your Year 12 QCE qualification and can qualify you for entry to certain University Courses after you finish school – So many benefits to be gained!!

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is a culturally safe space and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students are encouraged to apply.

If you are a current high school student on the Gold Coast, more details will be available from your school Career Centre or Industry Liaison Officer.
PLEASE NOTE: We do not offer School Based Traineeships in any animal related roles.

TAFE STUDENTS - CERTIFICATE 3 IN WILDLIFE AND EXHIBITED ANIMAL CARE

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary does not offer work experience to individuals. However, we operate in partnership with both TAFE QLD and TAFE NSW to host student groups. If you are accepted into this TAFE course, your work placement may be conducted here at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Please contact either TAFE QLD or TAFE NSW directly for more details.

TAFE STUDENTS - CERTIFICATE 4 IN VETERINARY NURSING

We have a partnership in place with TAFE NSW – Kingscliff. If you are accepted into this course, your Vet Nursing work experience will be conducted at our Currumbin Wildlife Hospital.

UNIVERSITY STUDENTS - WIL INTERNSHIPS

Opportunities exist for unpaid internship opportunities across a variety of departments at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. We host WIL (Work Integrated Learning) students from multiple universities. Placements are arranged according to our current business needs and projects, in partnership with the placement officer from your educational institution.

Please email your inquiry directly to Jane, jjamieson@cws.org.au.

VETERINARY SCIENCE STUDENTS - CLINICAL PLACEMENT FOR FINAL YEAR

Limited opportunities exist for clinical placement within our Wildlife Hospital for final year Australian Domestic and International Veterinarian students. For more information, please follow the links below.

Domestic Students   International Students