Course and Fieldwork Coordinator Cs

**About the Role**

We are looking for a **Course and Fieldwork Coordinator (Community Services)** to join our growing academic team at our **Melbourne** campus.

**Key responsibilities**
- Oversee and coordinate the delivery of courses, identify work placement opportunities for our students and ensure that placements meet the requirements of the course and accrediting and legislative standards.
- Ensure the quality, currency, and timely availability of learning and assessment materials for students and staff via the Learning Management System.
- Manage and report on student support activities and academic integrity matters related to fieldwork placements.
- Ensure that the quality, conduct, and integration of fieldwork placement within the discipline of Community Services and supports the overarching goal of preparing ethical, and competent community service practitioners.
- Collaborate with the Work Placement team, and ALG’s and Ikon’s industry partners to foster and manage stakeholder relationships, to coordinate student fieldwork placements in government and non-government agencies and ensure the fieldwork placement program operates effectively
- Act as the primary academic contact for fieldwork placements in the CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services and Bachelor of Community Services in each state.
- Undertakes assessment responsibilities and ensures that placement tasks and supervision arrangements meet the professional accreditation standards for community services.
- Oversee the work of Academic Liaison Visitors (HE) and workplace assessors (VET) who visit students at their fieldwork placement.
- Contribute to best practices in teaching, fieldwork placement and assessment and enhance Ikon and ALG’s reputation as a quality provider in community services education
- Actively develop and foster a positive and supportive culture in across all aspects of Community Services course delivery programs at the campus level.

**About Us**

EDU is an ASX-listed provider of tertiary education, specialising in Health and Community Services. We foster meaningful careers through high-quality education across our campuses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. EDU operates

**Australian Learning Group (ALG)**: VET provider for international students. Learn more at **alg.edu.au**
**Ikon Institute of Australia (Ikon)**: HE provider for domestic and international students. Learn more at** ikon.edu.au**

**Education, Experience, and Skills**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Community Services, Social Work, Social Welfare, or Human Services, with a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience.
- Desirable: A TAE41116/TAE40221 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or higher or willingness to undertake study within the first year of engagement.
- Full membership or eligibility for full membership of Community Work Australia (CWA).
- Knowledge of contemporary developments in fieldwork placement, supervision, and community services education and industry informed by continuing scholarship and/or practice.
- Demonstrated understanding of the accreditation requirements and Code of Ethics of Community Work Australia (CWA).
- Demonstrated experience in supervising community services students during fieldwork placements.
- Advanced written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to handle complex or sensitive matters confidentially and empathetically.
- Strong organisational, problem-solving, and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines with attention to detail.
- Proficiency in**Microsoft Office and ability to use business systems and databases effectively.

**Why join us?**
- Paid birthday leave
- Individual training budget for professional development
- Reward and recognition programs
- Breakfast supplies on campus
- Year-round engagement events
- Novated leasing options
- Everyday benefits and savings via Flare app
- Fun and diverse working environment
- CBD location with easy access to public transport

**Diversity & Inclusion**

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