Placement Liaison Officer
Core
Academic liaison supporting students during professional or field education placements, acting as the link between students, host organisations, and supervisors.
Role type
Sessional academic placement liaison officer
Builds
Career-ready graduates for Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training
Domain
Higher Education / Vocational Training / Work-Integrated Learning
Required skills
Professional registration/membership, tertiary qualification (AQF level higher than discipline), professional practice experience, assessment of student learning, conflict resolution, risk identification, documentation, digital literacy
Preferred skills
Experience supervising practice learning, valid driver's licence, ability to travel to multiple locations
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Conduct scheduled placement contacts and visits; monitor student participation and learning outcomes; gather and evaluate evidence of student learning; provide constructive feedback and academic guidance; support workplace supervisors with college expectations; maintain accurate records of placement activities; escalate academic or wellbeing concerns.
Seniority
Sessional, hands-on IC