Aged Care Work Placement Melbourne | 120 Hours, Real Facilities

Published: October 2026 | Clinton Institute (RTO 41597, CRICOS Provider: 03540C) | Melbourne

Clinton Institute's CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support includes 120 hours of mandatory work placement — arranged by Clinton through employer partnerships with Arcare, Opal, and Benetas facilities across Melbourne. You do not find your own placement. Clinton does it for you.

What the 120-Hour Placement Involves

The 120-hour placement is a mandatory component of CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support. It is not observational only — under supervision, you will participate in real aged care tasks including:

• Personal care: showering, dressing, grooming assistance
• Mobility aids: assisting residents with walking frames, wheelchairs
• Meal assistance: helping residents with food and fluid intake
• Medication assistance: under nurse supervision only (passing medications, observing for changes)
• Documentation: care notes, progress notes, incident reports
• Infection control: PPE use, hand hygiene, hygiene protocols

Clinton's placement team matches you with a facility based on your location preference and the facility's capacity to host student numbers.

Where Clinton Places Students — Real Facilities

Clinton has employer partnerships with three major aged care providers across Melbourne. Each facility has a dedicated Student Coordinator who works directly with Clinton's training team:

Arcare Aged Care

• Arcare Caulfield — 141 Kooyong Rd, Caulfield North VIC 3161
• Arcare Keysborough — 85 Stanley Rd, Keysborough VIC 3173
• Arcare Knox — 478 Burwood Hwy, Wantirna South VIC 3152
• Arcare Burnside — 2 Nicol Ave, Burnside VIC 3023

Opal HealthCare

• Opal Box Hill Views — 40 Dorking Road, Box Hill VIC 3128
• Opal Mulgrave Rise — 181 Hansworth Street, Mulgrave VIC 3170
• Opal Northcote — 121 Westgarth Street, Northcote VIC 3070

Benetas

Benetas homes across Melbourne participate in Clinton's placement program. Contact Clinton's placement team for the full list of Benetas partner facilities and current availability.

How Placement Is Arranged

Clinton arranges your placement. You do not find your own. Clinton's placement team liaises directly with Arcare, Opal, and Benetas coordinators to schedule your 120 hours. This means:

• You submit your availability and location preferences to Clinton
• Clinton confirms your placement with the facility
• You receive a placement confirmation letter with facility details, start date, and shift times
• Clinton provides all pre-placement paperwork and orientation material

Documents Required Before Placement

You must have the following completed and uploaded to Clinton's student portal before placement begins:

• National Police Check — apply via post or online (allow 10–15 business days)
• NDIS Worker Screening clearance — apply online at worker-screening.com.au (allow up to 20 business days)
• Working with Children Check (WWCC) — apply via services.dhhs.vic.gov.au
• First Aid + CPR Certificate — Clinton includes this in your program
• Manual Handling Certificate — Clinton includes this in your program
• Flu Vaccination Record — most aged care facilities require this before placement commencement

Placement Timeline

Clinton schedules placement to run concurrently with or immediately following your theory study block. A typical sequence:

• Month 1–3: Theory study — classroom and simulated skills practice
• Month 2–3: Placement begins — typically 2–3 days per week, 6–8 hour shifts
• Month 3: Placement completes, final theory assessments submitted

Clinton works with each facility to ensure your placement days do not clash with scheduled theory sessions.

Clinton Support During Placement

You are never unsupervised or unsupported during placement:

• Your Clinton trainer/assessor visits you on-site at least once during placement
• The facility has a designated Student Coordinator who briefs you on arrival and is available throughout
• You have Clinton's 24/7 student support contact for any urgent issues during placement hours
• Your trainer reviews your placement logbook at each visit and provides feedback

After Placement — Employment Pathway

Clinton's employer partnerships mean placement can be a direct pathway to employment:

• Many Clinton students have received job offers from their placement employers
• Clinton can provide a reference letter from your placement supervisor on request
• Placement completion is recorded in your CHC33021 logbook — a valuable document for job applications
• Arcare, Opal, and Benetas regularly post entry-level positions on SEEK, Indeed, and their own portals

Clinton's career support team can advise on job applications, interview preparation, and how to present your placement experience to employers.