Education Placement Coordinator

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Swinburne University of Technology Full time

This is an exciting opportunity for an Education Placement Coordinator to join our Academic Operations Unit.

The Education Placement Coordinator is responsible for providing expert administrative support to the Department of Education in relation to all aspects of teacher education placements. This includes placing students in education facilities, responding to student placement related requests, liaising with the relevant school leaders and academic staff.

This role is expected to foster positive relationships with education settings to facilitate students undertaking Professional Experience as part of their degree.

**About You**
**To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities**:

- Identify and liaise with relevant professionals in education settings (early childhood, primary and secondary) to assist in the development of new placements.
- Ensure all placement documentation is completed for all placements
- Communicate with students regarding compliance requirements and placement information
- Obtain from students all pre-placement compliance documentation (WWCC)
- Communicate with placement facilities about plans for student placements (dates, student numbers, etc.)
- Coordinate placement and liaise with placement providers regarding student and supervisor details and resolve issues as they arise
- Record information on agreements developed with schools and sites including key contacts, placement arrangements, staff supervision etc.

**Qualifications**
- A degree with substantial subsequent relevant experience; or extensive experience in similar administrative fields; or equivalent combination or relevant experience and/or education/training

**About Swinburne University of Technology**
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university - one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

- Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
- Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
- Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
- Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

**To Apply**
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.

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**Applications Close: Sunday 26th March 2023, 11pm**

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

**Equity and Diversity**
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**
- We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant_
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