Community Partnership and Placement Manager

2 weeks ago

Perth, Australia Acknowledge Education Full time

Ongoing commitment to your growth with $1,500 professional development allowance
- Incredibly committed and supportive work environment
- Be part of a fast-growing organization working in an agile environment

Role Type: Permanent Full-Time

**Join the Acknowledge Education Team: Igniting Potential, Fostering Growth**

Acknowledge Education is a leading training provider with campuses throughout Australia offering a variety of courses in a range of industries such as health, community services, social work, business, civil construction and hospitality. In our 139-year history in education, we remain true to our mission to stay a challenging, relevant and creative leader in the education industry

True to our name, we acknowledge and celebrate the unique aspirations and achievements of every student. From our roots as an English language school in Victoria, we've evolved into a national academic powerhouse, with campuses in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, and Brisbane educating over 6,000 students every year.

**About the role**

You will play a pivotal role in implementing placement and stakeholder engagement strategies for all AE’s Community Services Higher Education and VET programmes. Reporting directly to the Industry Engagement Manager (IEM), this role involves sourcing, developing, and managing local industry partnerships to ensure high-quality field placement opportunities for AE students.

Key Accountabilities will include:

- ** Local Industry Engagement & Partnership Developmen**t - Source & secure local placement opportunities; collaborate with lecturers/trainers to ensure compliance of partnerships with ACWA requirements; Negotiate MOUs with partners; Collaborate with the IEM to execute engagement plans and regional strategy
- ** Student-centric approach** - Proactively manage resolution of agent relationships matters; escalate student-related matters to Senior Lecturer; Collect, analyze and utilise feedback from agencies to enhance the processes of the students; Maintain industry relationships to assess the quality & effectiveness of student education.
- ** Compliance** - Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team in ensuring that the Student Handbook is always up-to-date and compliant; Ensure all placement vacancies are vetted by the Senior Lecturer

**About you**
- Proven successful experience in Business Development and/or stakeholder engagement.
- Demonstrated experience in building industry partnerships.
- Ability to work independently and balance multiple demands.
- Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends to meet deadlines.
- In-depth understanding of community services or related sectors and placement processes.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in utilising relevant technology and reporting tools.
- Willingness to travel as required.
- Ability to work under pressure and to work as part of a team

**Why work with us**
- Opportunities to grow within the organization
- $1,500 professional development allowance
- Incredibly committed and supportive team of student-centric professionals
- Flexibility to work from home during non-teaching hours (For Academic staff)
- Be part of a fast-growing organization working in an agile environment

**To Apply**:
**We are an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to equity, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.**

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