Fieldwork Placement Supervisor - Community Services

Full-Time | Brisbane
About the role
Reporting to the Course Coordinator – Community Services, you'll play an important role in supporting students and host organisations throughout the fieldwork placement process.
Working closely with our Fieldwork Placement and Academic teams, you'll monitor student progress, facilitate placement liaison meetings and provide guidance to help students successfully complete their practical learning requirements.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Coordinate and conduct placement liaison meetings with students and host organisations to monitor progress and provide support.
Build and maintain positive relationships with community organisations, agency supervisors and internal stakeholders.
Guide students through placement learning goals, assessment requirements and workplace challenges.
Review and grade placement assessments, providing constructive feedback to support student development.
Identify and escalate placement concerns, working collaboratively to achieve positive outcomes.
Maintain accurate placement records and support compliance with relevant course accreditation requirements.
Contribute to continuous improvement of placement processes and the overall student experience.
About you
You'll bring practical community services experience, strong interpersonal skills and a genuine interest in supporting the next generation of professionals.
To be successful, you'll need:
A postgraduate qualification in Community Services, Social Work, Social Welfare, Human Services or a related discipline.
A minimum of three years' relevant post-qualification industry experience within the community services sector.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage confidently with students, educators and industry partners.
Excellent written communication, reporting and organisational skills.
The ability to manage competing priorities, work collaboratively and provide guidance and support to students.
It would also be great if you have:
Experience supporting students in vocational or higher education settings.
Experience working with international students and culturally diverse cohorts.
Familiarity with InPlace, RTO Manager or Moodle.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No