Fieldwork Placement Supervisor - Community Services

Company Description

Support students. Build industry connections. Help shape future community services professionals.

Are you an experienced Community Services professional who enjoys mentoring others, building relationships and helping students turn their learning into real-world experience?

At Acknowledge Education, we're looking for a passionate and organised Fieldwork Placement Supervisor – Community Services to join our Brisbane team.

Based at one of our Brisbane campuses, you'll play an important role in supporting students throughout their fieldwork placement journey, working closely with community organisations, placement supervisors and academic teams to help students develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed.

This is a great opportunity to use your industry knowledge in an education setting while making a meaningful difference to the next generation of community services professionals.

Why join Acknowledge Education?

-Make a real difference – Support students as they develop practical skills and confidence in the community services sector.

• Stay connected to industry – Build relationships with placement agencies, community organisations and education professionals.
• Enjoy a varied role – Combine student mentoring, placement supervision, assessment and stakeholder engagement.
• Be part of something bigger – Join a growing national education provider committed to quality education and student success.

Job Description

Full-Time | Brisbane

About the role

Reporting to the Course Coordinator – Community Services, you'll play an important role in supporting students and host organisations throughout the fieldwork placement process.

Working closely with our Fieldwork Placement and Academic teams, you'll monitor student progress, facilitate placement liaison meetings and provide guidance to help students successfully complete their practical learning requirements.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate and conduct placement liaison meetings with students and host organisations to monitor progress and provide support.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with community organisations, agency supervisors and internal stakeholders.
• Guide students through placement learning goals, assessment requirements and workplace challenges.
• Review and grade placement assessments, providing constructive feedback to support student development.
• Identify and escalate placement concerns, working collaboratively to achieve positive outcomes.
• Maintain accurate placement records and support compliance with relevant course accreditation requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of placement processes and the overall student experience.

Qualifications

• About you

• You'll bring practical community services experience, strong interpersonal skills and a genuine interest in supporting the next generation of professionals.

• To be successful, you'll need:

• A postgraduate qualification in Community Services, Social Work, Social Welfare, Human Services or a related discipline.

• A minimum of three years' relevant post-qualification industry experience within the community services sector.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage confidently with students, educators and industry partners.

• Excellent written communication, reporting and organisational skills.

• The ability to manage competing priorities, work collaboratively and provide guidance and support to students.

• It would also be great if you have:

• Experience supporting students in vocational or higher education settings.

• Experience working with international students and culturally diverse cohorts.

• Familiarity with InPlace, RTO Manager or Moodle.

Additional Information

About Acknowledge Education

Acknowledge Education is entering an exciting new chapter. With a refreshed leadership team and a renewed focus on innovation, growth and student success, we're building on our 139-year legacy to shape the future of higher education and vocational training in Australia.

We deliver programs across health and community services, social work, engineering design and construction, hospitality and VCE, supporting more than 8,000 students each year across our national campuses.

At Acknowledge Education, we believe education has the power to transform lives, and our people play an important role in making that happen.

Ready to make an impact?

If you're passionate about community services, enjoy supporting others and want to help students succeed in their professional journeys, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and help shape the next generation of community services professionals.

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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.