Industry Liaison Officer

**About us**:
Caloundra State High School is a future orientated school underpinned by traditional values, where individual student growth and personal achievements are celebrated alongside academic success - students are our number one priority. Strong partnerships between students, staff, parents, industry and the broader community foster a sense of belonging and connectedness. Proactive leadership and dedicated staff, who value relationships with students, underpin a safe, positive and nurturing environment.

**Your role**:As the Industry Liaison Officer you will**:

- Assist in the ongoing delivery of the School Based Apprenticeship program and assist in managing business and industry partnerships to maximise opportunities for secondary students.
- Establish and maintain effective networks and work collaboratively with business and industry groups to build strong and vibrant links that promote School Based Apprenticeships as a career pathway for students.

**Responsibilities include**:

- 1. Delivery and implementation of comprehensive Structured Workplace Learning Program (SWL)
- Monitoring student engagement and reporting progress to parents
- Establishing and implementing processes and procedures for clear communication and operation of program
- Establishing and updating data bases
- Extending network of employers and communication with stakeholders
- Compiling reports for relevant stakeholders
- Conducting visits to students on SWL
- Conduct information sessions with students and parents
- Daily class visits to encourage and
- Coaching and mentoring students around their SWL experience
- Assisting students who may need additional support to gain an SWL placement
- Overseeing and coordinating all associated paperwork pertaining to SWL placements and liaising with student, parents and employers
- Monitoring maintenance and completion of student log books
- Ability to work during the school holidays to visit students on SWL program
- 2. Operational Duties - as directed by Manager including:

- Creating social media posts (Facebook) with current student activities and Centre updates/happenings
- Compiling newsletters and development of promotional materials
- Daily operational duties including but not limited to: telephone, filing on daily basis, development of documents and operational processes, minute taking
- Maintaining SCTTTC records
- Creating spreadsheets and databases - competent in Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Publisher
- Liaising and communicating with students, parents, employers, school representatives from administrative staff to Principals
- Completing reports as required
- Promotion of SCTTTC to other schools and in the community
- Assist in the recruitment of students to the SCTTTC and processing of subsequent enrolment documentation
- 3. SCTTTC Events and Activities as directed by SCTTTC Manager
- Assistance with planning and implementation
- Setting up for events including meetings
- Compiling evaluations ad reports
- Attending relevant professional opportunities as a representative of SCTTTC

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

**To Apply**:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 2-page response to the How you may be assessed section of the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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