Vocational Placement Officer

About Us
TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training provider in the State. For more than 140 years, TAFE Queensland has delivered practical and industry-relevant training to provide students with the skills and experience they need to build lifelong careers. We have recently been named the State Winner of the 2023 Large Training Provider of the Year at the prestigious Queensland Training Awards. Our training is delivered to students and apprentices on-site, online, in the workplace, or on-campus to give people the skills they need to enrich their communities, support their industries, and strengthen their local economies.
By working at TAFE Queensland, you can be part of a highly experienced workforce closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training.
In TAFE Queensland, Brisbane region, we have a strong focus on workplace culture and we value employee collaboration, strong leadership and high performing teams. We believe that every employee has a role to play in “making great happen” through the embodiment of the following core values and behaviours in all that we do:

- Safety First
- Focusing on our customer
- Taking responsibility
- Showing initiative
- Working together

The Role
We have an exciting permanent full-time Vocational Placement Officer position available to join our Faculty, Nursing and Community Services team. The position will be based primarily at South Brisbane Campus however you may be required to perform work at other TAFE Queensland campuses.
As a Vocational Placement Officer, you will liaise with the wider health care community including Queensland hospitals, external private health care facilities and ANMAC (Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council) to formalise partnerships with key stakeholders to ensure the procurement of long term security of vocational placements, and administer a framework of support for health and aged care students and employers.
The position also liaises and consults with Faculty Directors, Team Managers, academic staff, external health care key stakeholders and ANMAC to design, develop and manage the delivery of vocational placements within the Diploma of Nursing (pre-Enrolment/Division 2) to meet student's educational needs and ensure quality outcomes.
This position reports to the Operations Manager (Vocational Placement).
Salary
The salary range for a Vocational Placement Officer is $116,723.47- $125,531.21 (gross) per annum, depending on educational qualifications held and teaching experience.

**Benefits**:

- Flexible work options (e.g. Purchased leave, compressed hours, telecommuting)
- 12.75% Superannuation and Salary packaging options available
- Professional development, study assistance and support to return to industry for currency and competency purposes
- Wellbeing initiatives and social responsibility programs
- Annual staff recognition awards and years of service recognition
- Pride Network for LGBTQIA+ employees and allies
- White Ribbon Australia Accredited Workplace

Mandatory Requirements
**Applicants must possess the following**:

- Registered Nurse (RN) or equivalent, OR current registration with APHRA.
- Minimum 5 years' experience and currency within clinical practice.

Additionally, you must have completed one of the following training and assessment credentials:

- TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; or
- TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; plus:

- TAELLN411 or its successor or TAELLN401A; and
- TAEASS502 or its successor or TAEASS502A or TAEASS502B; or
- A credential issued by a higher education provider which would enable the individual to satisfy the academic requirements for registration as a secondary school teacher and one (1) of the following credentials:

- TAESS00024 VET Delivered to School Students Teacher Enhancement Skill Set or its successor, or
- TAESS00019 Assessor Skill Set or its successor; or
- TAESS00011 Assessor Skill Set; or
- A diploma or higher-level qualification in adult or vocational education (approved by TAFE Queensland).

**Note**: Proof of qualifications and industry currency/experience to be provided at interview.
How to apply
If you're interested in this role, please use the 'Apply' button to progress to the TAFE Queensland Recruitment Portal where you can view the full role description.
- a detailed resume including the contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor); and
- a cover letter which outlines your known skills, abilities, knowledge and experience in vocational education and training, why you are interested in the role and what you will bring to the role within the context of the “How you will be assessed” criteria detailed in the role description (a maximum of 2 pages).

**Closing date**: 4:00pm Thursday, 10 October 2024.
**Job Reference Number**: TQ2024-1072
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