Practice Education Liaison Officer - Social Work

Support future social workers as they turn classroom learning into real-world experience.
Are you an experienced social worker who enjoys mentoring others, building relationships and supporting the next generation of professionals?
At Acknowledge Education, we're looking for a Practice Education Liaison Officer – Social Work to join our Perth team on a full-time basis.
In this role, you'll support students undertaking their Master of Social Work (Qualifying) placements, working closely with students, placement supervisors and community organisations to ensure positive, meaningful learning experiences.
You'll play an important role in helping students build their confidence, develop their professional skills and connect social work theory with everyday practice.
What you'll be doing
Support and guide social work students throughout their practice education placements.
Build positive relationships with placement agencies, supervisors and academic teams.
Conduct placement meetings and visits to monitor student progress, provide feedback and support learning outcomes.
Facilitate placement induction and practice-theory integration seminars, as required.
Provide structured supervision to students were allocated.
Identify and address placement challenges, student wellbeing concerns and learning needs in collaboration with the Practice Education Coordinator.
Maintain accurate placement records, assessments and documentation in line with AASW requirements.
About you
You'll bring practical social work experience, strong relationship-building skills and a genuine interest in supporting students as they develop into confident, capable professionals.
To be successful, you'll need:
A recognised Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Social Work or higher qualification, with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
At least 5 years of post-qualification experience working as a social worker.
Recent social work practice experience and a sound understanding of social work practice within an Australian context.
Strong communication, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
The ability to provide constructive feedback, support student learning and manage sensitive situations professionally.
Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
Confidence using technology and maintaining accurate records.
Willingness to travel to placement agencies as required.
Experience in student supervision, practice education, mentoring or tertiary teaching would be highly regarded.

Skills
Documentation

Experience
5+ yrs

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No