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Internship

Solaris Cancer Care offers final year or recently qualified graduates internship placements of 3-9 months in the following areas:

  • Marketing
  • Communications
  • Public Relations
  • Fundraising
  • Public Health
  • Counselling

Undertaking an internship is a valuable stepping stone in your career development.

 Make contacts for your future. The people you meet at your internship are potential networking contacts who can provide a reference or introduce you to others in your field who may have opportunities that are just right for you.

Improved salary prospects. Future employers may consider that you have gained specific skills on the internship and probably will not require as much training as somebody who has not completed an internship, and a higher salary may be a reasonable expectation.

May turn into a job. Internships can turn into job, especially if you do a great job and a vacancy arises.

Solaris Cancer Care provides a safe, nurturing environment to develop your professional skills in your chosen field. With a team of highly proficient and qualified professionals, you will gain invaluable on the job experience in a values-based and dynamic environment.

To apply for an internship, please submit a cover letter addressing the selection criteria, your current CV, and two referees and send it to info@solariscancercare.org.au with the subject line “Internship”.

Selection criteria

  • Why do you want to undertake an internship at Solaris Cancer Care?
  • What skills and attributes will you bring to the organisation?
  • What are your short to mid term career goals?
  • How long are you able to commit to the internship?

Intern Testimonial

“My internship experience  can be best described as ‘priceless’. This has not only given me a strong foundation for my future career but has also truly empowered me toward wellness and sustainable health. It was very rewarding to be able to make a positive difference to the lives of others.

As an intern, I was given key responsibilities in supporting the overall goals of the marketing & events department and was allowed the freedom to pursue my own development opportunities. It was exciting to work on variety of assignments including using social media to raise awareness and engage with supporters, developing engaging marketing collateral, and managing fundraising events etc.  In particular, I really enjoyed working on a fundraising project called the You are Beautiful exhibition which gave me a chance to hear the most inspiring and life changing stories which have changed the way I see life.

I was lucky to work in an environment with talented and committed professionals who took a personal interest in my career development. I learnt a great deal in a short period of time! Thank you  for giving me this valuable opportunity!”

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