Social Work Practice Education Liaison – Perth

Up Education; Perth; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PD allowance

Health insurance

Career opportunities

Team support/positive culture

Job summary

Acknowledge Education, part of UP Education, is seeking a Practice Education Liaison Officer – Social Work in Perth to support Master of Social Work (Qualifying) placements. You will mentor students, coordinate with agencies and ensure meaningful learning experiences within an Australian context.

The role involves supervision, induction sessions and regular progress reviews to foster professional growth and placement success.

Qualifications

• Recognised Bachelor or Master of Social Work with eligibility for AASW.
• At least 5 years post-qualification experience as a social worker.
• Recent practice experience within an Australian context.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback and supervise learners.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel to placement agencies.
• Experience in supervision, mentoring or tertiary teaching is valued.

Responsibilities

• Support and guide social work students throughout their practice education placements.
• Build positive relationships with placement agencies, supervisors and academic teams.
• Conduct placement meetings and visits to monitor student progress, provide feedback and support learning outcomes.
• Facilitate placement induction and practice-theory integration seminars, as required.
• Provide structured supervision to students where allocated.
• Identify and address placement challenges, student wellbeing concerns and learning needs in collaboration with the Practice Education Coordinator.
• Maintain accurate placement records, assessments and documentation in line with AASW requirements.

Skills

Relationship building

Mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Feedback

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor/Master of Social Work

Eligibility for AASW

5+ years post-qualification experience

Job description

Acknowledge Education, part of UP Education, is seeking a Practice Education Liaison Officer – Social Work in Perth to support Master of Social Work (Qualifying) placements. You will mentor students, coordinate with agencies and ensure meaningful learning experiences within an Australian context.

The role involves supervision, induction sessions and regular progress reviews to foster professional growth and placement success.