Community Services Fieldwork Placement Specialist

22 hours ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeCommunity Full time

**Job Description:**

As a Fieldwork Placement Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in ensuring community services students gain high-quality practical experience. You will oversee and coordinate all aspects of fieldwork placements, from procurement and establishment to assessment, ensuring placements meet academic and professional accreditation standards.

You will collaborate with the EDU Work Placement Team and industry partners to manage relationships and arrange student placements in both government and non-government agencies. As the primary academic contact for fieldwork on your campus, you will also provide expert advice on placement development and supervision and oversee the work of Academic Liaison Visitors.

  • Manage all aspects of community services field placements, from developing systems to ensure compliance, to building relationships with external organizations for diverse opportunities.
  • Provide essential support and guidance to students, agency supervisors, and host organizations throughout the placement process.
  • Collaborate with academic staff and the Work Placement Team to develop policies, administer agreements, oversee student records, and maintain academic standards.
  • Design and deliver preparation workshops for students, and recruit, train, and support Academic Liaison Visitors.
  • Foster a positive culture, uphold values, ensure regulatory compliance (AQF, CWA, ESOS, National Code), and engage in professional development and reporting.
**Required Skills and Qualifications:
  • A Bachelor Degree or higher in Social Work, Community Services, Social Welfare, or Human Services, and a minimum of 3 years relevant post-qualification industry experience.
  • Full membership, or eligibility for full membership, of the Community Work Australia (CWA).
  • Knowledge of contemporary developments in the community services sector informed by continuing scholarship and/or practice.
  • Experience in supervising community services students in work-based contexts.
  • Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships and handle complex or sensitive matters with professionalism, confidentiality, empathy, and discretion.
  • Advanced problem-solving, organisational, and analytical abilities, including the capacity to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and meet competing deadlines with accuracy, attention to detail, and a proactive approach.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the accreditation requirements, Code of Ethics and Practice Guidelines of Community Work Australia (CWA).
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite of programs and demonstrated ability to learn, implement and promote the use of business systems and databases.

**Benefits:
  • Supportive team environment that lifts each other up, values every contribution, and thrives on mutual respect.
  • Career progression opportunities where your ideas matter, growth is prioritised, and you are empowered to do your best work.
  • Positive and fun work environment where daily breakfast is supplied.
  • Training and Development opportunities to invest in your future and stay at the forefront of your field.
  • Diversity and Inclusion - We celebrate diversity and are committed to reflecting Australian society to better serve our students.

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