Health Support Worker Traineeships

Who

Health Training Australia is a not for profit Group Training Organisation, sponsored by the Australian Medical Association.

How

Trainees are recruited and employed by HTA and placed with you, the 'host employer' for the duration of the traineeship. Trainees can work part-time (minimum 20hrs/ week) or full-time (35+ hrs/ week). HTA manages employment and administration including (in consultation with Host Employers):

• Advertising and Recruitment
• Payment of trainee wages
• Annual leave, sick leave and superannuation entitlements
• Workers Compensation

Benefits to You

Host Employers will benefit from:

• Advertising and recruitment services are free of charge
• Save time and money being free of all administration and payroll associated with employing staff
• Gain a skilled and motivated employee trained to the needs of your business
• On-going support from HTA Consultants throughout the traineeship
• No binding contracts
• Training is delivered on-the-job; a kit, including workbooks is provided for the trainee
• Participants complete a Certificate II in Health Support Services (Client/Patient Support Services)

Charge Out Rates

Charge out rates is based on cost recovery and covers all Leave Entitlements, Workers Compensation Insurance and Superannuation.

Sample Scenario

A trainee is paid at $13.47 per hour and works 20 hours per week. The charge to the host employer is:

($13.47 + 4.50) x 20 hrs = $359.40
+ 10% GST = $395.34

Health Training Australia direct debits the host employer fortnightly. The trainee's wages go directly into their bank account each fortnight.

Note: The 10% GST may be claimed back from the Australian Taxation Office.

Contact Information

For more information on Health Support Worker Traineeships please contact:

Health Training Australia
Ph: (08) 9273 3033
Fax: (08) 9273 3045
Email: hta@amawa.com.au