Practice Education Liaison Officer - Social Work
Core
Support social work students during their Master of Social Work placements by guiding them from theory to practice, monitoring progress, and building relationships with placement agencies.
Role type
Practice Education Liaison Officer (Social Work)
Builds
Student learning experiences and professional readiness for the social work sector
Domain
Higher Education / Social Work
Required skills
Social work practice experience, relationship building, stakeholder engagement, constructive feedback, student supervision, record keeping, travel
Preferred skills
Student supervision, practice education, mentoring, tertiary teaching
Technologies
Learning management systems, record keeping software
Responsibilities
Support and guide social work students throughout practice education placements; Build positive relationships with placement agencies, supervisors and academic teams; Conduct placement meetings and visits to monitor student progress; Facilitate placement induction and practice-theory integration seminars; Provide structured supervision to students; Identify and address placement challenges and student wellbeing concerns; Maintain accurate placement records and assessments
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC