Industry Liaison Officer - Mabel Park State High School

About the Department of Education

The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

• Source Australian School Based Apprenticeships (ASBA) opportunities for prospective students by actively seeking opportunities for student placements in industry and potential School Based Apprenticeships.
• Promote and market the benefits of the schools technical model to potential employers and other stakeholders and position School Based Apprenticeships as a career pathway preference for students within the region.
• Develop and maintain relationships with employers, training providers and apprenticeship support agencies.
• Form connections and develop partnerships between school and employers that will assist students to transition to employment and make effective career choices.
• Source vocational training opportunities for prospective students by actively seeking opportunities for student placement in transition to work programs.
• Provide regular updates of the program outcomes and help identify issues that may impact on the success of the program.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the business plan and promotional materials, including marketing and communication strategies and initiatives.
• Work directly with schools, government, industry, business and community groups to form productive partnerships and develop networks to position School based Apprenticeships as a career pathway choice for students in the region.
• Develop and manage the work experience placement program, including monitoring students in the workplace, arranging visits where required and managing the preparation, collection and storage of records and data as required by policy.
• Be involved in the preparation and presentation of information sessions.
• Assist in the recruitment and process entry of students to the school.
• Provide a high level of client support to business and industry partners, establish feedback loops to ensure continuous improvement.
• Maintain an up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to the Australian School Based Apprenticeship program.
• Assist to develop the student induction and work readiness program.
• Recruit students to Registered Training Organisations and potential employers.
• Access, track and connect the progress data of students in the Vocational Education and Training pathway.
• Work in collaboration with the Senior Schooling team to monitor and track students achievement and outcomes.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships within and beyond the school community.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

Interested? To Apply: 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. 

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).

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