Field Placement Coordinator – Human Services
Core
Provide academic leadership and oversight of fieldwork education, ensuring placements meet course outcomes, professional standards, and accreditation requirements.
Role type
Senior academic coordinator for field education and work-integrated learning
Builds
Fieldwork placements for higher education and vocational training students
Domain
Higher Education / Vocational Training / Human Services
Required skills
Field education expertise, accreditation compliance, academic judgement, stakeholder management, complex issue escalation, policy development
Preferred skills
Experience in welfare work, community services, or social work
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Assess academic suitability of placements, coordinate Fieldwork Liaison Officers, monitor student progress and intervene when necessary, contribute to course accreditation and continuous improvement, deliver teaching units and workshops, manage placement-related risks and safety issues
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC