Industry Liaison Officer

About the Department of Education

The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

About Murrumba State Secondary College

We are located in the heart of Murrumba Downs, approximately 20km north of central Brisbane.

Murrumba State Secondary College was the first secondary site in Queensland to introduce Year 7 into Junior Secondary as part of the Flying Start initiative. Our best practice model for supporting, nurturing and challenging our younger students is the envy of many other schools, and positions our students perfectly to achieve outstanding outcomes as they move into Senior Secondary.

About the Role

The successful applicant will work closely with the Senior Schooling and Administration team and will be required to demonstrate an ability to:
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.

Your duties may include but are not limited to:
Promote and market the benefits of the schools technical model to potential employers and other stakeholders and position School Based Apprenticeships as a career pathway preference for students within the region.
Source Australian School Based Apprenticeships (ASBA) and vocational training opportunities for prospective students by actively seeking opportunities for student placements in industry and potential School Based Apprenticeships.
Develop and maintain relationships with employers, training providers and apprenticeship support agencies and develop partnerships between school and employers that will assist students to transition to employment and make effective career choices.
Work directly with schools, government, industry, business and community groups to form productive partnerships and develop networks to position School based Apprenticeships as a career pathway choice for students in the region.
Develop andmanage the work experience placement program, including monitoring students in the workplace, arranging visits where required and managing the preparation, collection and storage of records and data as required by policy.
Provide a high level of client support to business and industry partners, establish feedback loops to ensure continuous improvement.
Maintain an up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to the Australian School Based Apprenticeship program.
Access, track and connect the progress data of students in the Vocational Education and Training pathway.
Work in collaboration with the Senior Schooling team to monitor and track students achievement and outcomes

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

Interested? 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 written statement in response to 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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