Fieldwork Education Coordinator - Community Services

Are you an experienced Community Services professional looking to make a meaningful impact on the next generation of practitioners? We are seeking a Fieldwork Placement Coordinator to coordinate student placements, support industry partnerships, and contribute to high-quality teaching and learning within our Community Services program that prepare our graduates for real-world success.
About the role:
Permanent, Full Time
Based on Oxford St, Surry Hills
Coordinate fieldwork placements for Community Services students while contributing to teaching, assessment and student support. Work with academic teams and industry partners to prepare students for professional practice and ensure placement and academic requirements are met.
Key responsibilities
Assess placement requirements, coordinate student-to-agency matching, deliver placement inductions and work with industry partners to support successful placement experiences.
Develop and maintain relevant teaching materials, deliver engaging learning experiences, support assessment and provide timely, constructive feedback to students.
Prepare students for professional practice, monitor student progress, identify students requiring additional support and collaborate with relevant staff to address concerns.
Maintain accurate placement and assessment records, ensure compliance with relevant regulatory and accreditation requirements, and contribute to moderation and continuous improvement activities.
Build effective working relationships with placement agencies, supervisors and academic colleagues to strengthen placement processes and enhance student outcomes.
About you
You are an experienced Community Services, Human Services, Welfare Work or Social Work professional who is passionate about developing future practitioners. You bring a strong understanding of industry practice, a collaborative approach and the ability to support students as they transition into professional environments.
You will ideally have:
A postgraduate qualification (AQF Level 8 or above) in Community Services, Welfare Work, Human Services, Social Work or a related discipline.
At least three years of relevant post-qualification industry experience in Community Services, Human Services, Human Welfare or Social Work.
A strong understanding of the theory, practice and professional expectations of the community services sector.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate competing priorities and work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
A commitment to high professional and ethical standards, student engagement and continuous improvement.
A willingness to undertake at least 20 hours of continuing professional development each year.
Experience in fieldwork placement coordination, tertiary teaching, academic assessment or higher education program delivery will be highly regarded, but is not a requirement. If you have strong community services industry experience and are looking to move into Higher Education, this role is for you.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No