Fieldwork Placement Supervisor - Community Services

Acknowledge Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Diversity & inclusion

Equal opportunity

Job summary

Acknowledge Education in Sydney seeks a Fieldwork Placement Supervisor in the Community Services faculty. You will link students, placement providers and the College to ensure positive, successful placement experiences at the Oxford Street Campus.

Reporting to the Course Coordinator and Placement Team, you will guide and monitor placements, foster industry partnerships, manage records, assess student work, and drive continuous improvement while upholding regulatory and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Post-Graduate Degree in an area related to community work, social welfare, human services, social work or related roles.
• Minimum three year’s broad and relevant practical experience (post-qualification) in the community services industry.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A genuine commitment to supporting student learning and success.
• Experience in higher education, student placements, or workplace learning environments.
• Experience supporting international and culturally diverse students.
• Knowledge of InPlace, Moodle, or RTO Manager.
• Experience in student assessment, supervision, or mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain positive relationships with students, placement providers, and community stakeholders.
• Act as the primary liaison between students, host organisations, and the College during placements.
• Conduct placement liaison meetings to monitor student progress, provide support, and address concerns.
• Support students with placement requirements, learning goals, and assessment expectations.
• Assess and grade placement-related student work.
• Identify and elevate placement issues to ensure timely support and intervention.
• Maintain accurate records and provide regular updates to key stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support regulatory and compliance requirements.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Relationship-building

Report-writing

Education

Post-Graduate Degree in community work/human services

Tools

InPlace

Moodle

RTO Manager

Job description

Acknowledge Education in Sydney seeks a Fieldwork Placement Supervisor in the Community Services faculty. You will link students, placement providers and the College to ensure positive, successful placement experiences at the Oxford Street Campus.

Reporting to the Course Coordinator and Placement Team, you will guide and monitor placements, foster industry partnerships, manage records, assess student work, and drive continuous improvement while upholding regulatory and compliance requirements.