Fieldwork Placement Supervisor - Community Services

About the role

Acknowledge Education is looking for a Fieldwork Placement Supervisor for its Community Services program in Brisbane. Reporting to the Course Coordinator, you will support students and host organisations throughout the fieldwork placement process, working with the Fieldwork Placement and Academic teams to help students complete their practical learning requirements. The role combines student mentoring, placement supervision, assessment and stakeholder engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and run placement liaison meetings with students and host organisations to monitor progress and provide support.
• Build and maintain 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 and give constructive feedback.
• Identify and escalate placement concerns and work with stakeholders to resolve them.
• Maintain accurate placement records and support compliance with course accreditation requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of placement processes and the student experience.

Required profile

• Postgraduate qualification in Community Services, Social Work, Social Welfare, Human Services or a related discipline.
• Minimum of three years' relevant post-qualification experience in the community services sector.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, able to engage with students, educators and industry partners.
• Excellent written communication, reporting and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work collaboratively.
• Nice to have: experience supporting students in vocational or higher education, experience with international students and culturally diverse cohorts, and familiarity with InPlace, RTO Manager or Moodle.