PRIMARY DETAIL

• Appointment Type: Casual, Flexible working hours, up to 7 hours per day, Part-time, Monday to Friday.
• Salary package: HEW Level 4, $52.46 per hour + 11.5% super
• Location: Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde

Professional experience placement is an important part of a Teacher Education Students’ (TES) degree. This casual position supports:

• Students on their Professional Experience Placements,
• Tertiary Supervisors who are allocated students in the field,
• Supervising Teachers in schools and early childhood settings,
• Unit Convenors of the Professional Experience units, and
• The WIL team for a range of admin tasks including using a variety of communication channels to assist with TES progress, processing results, and enquiries as appropriate

We are looking to appoint a team of up to 4 casual Administrative Assistants in Placement Support, for the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) team in the Faculty of Arts. This team will provide support for Teacher Education Students undertaking several professional experience placements for their education degree.

Professional experience placement is an important part of a Teacher Education Students’ (TES) degree. This casual position supports:

• Students on their Professional Experience Placements,
• Tertiary Supervisors who are allocated students in the field,
• Supervising Teachers in schools and early childhood settings,
• Unit Convenors of the Professional Experience units, and
• The WIL team for a range of admin tasks including using a variety of communication channels to assist with TES progress, processing results, and enquiries as appropriate.

It is important to note that this work is casual in nature and requirements for Placement Support will change from session to session based on business needs, student enrolments, professional experience placement and unit requirements.
About Us
The Work Integrated Learning team (WIL) administers and organises activities, including teacher education students’ placements in the Faculty of Arts. The WIL Office establishes relationships with schools and early childhood settings, inviting them to participate in the Professional Experience program to host teacher education students.
As one of the leading arts and humanities faculties in Australia, Macquarie’s Faculty of Arts is home to bold thinkers and passionate educators who are asking the big questions about the world.
Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation in 1964, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we’ve grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community.
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To Apply

All interested applicants are encouraged to apply by uploading a copy of their CV and a cover letter (2- page maximum) that demonstrates how you meet the following selection criteria:

• Administration and/or Teaching experience in either a Higher Education, Primary or Secondary Schools or Early Childhood setting.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships, with a strong focus on providing superior customer service to key stakeholders.
• Good time management skills.
• Flexibility to work well in a busy team environment on campus.
• Knowledge of student placements.

Role Enquiries: Yana Jiang, WIL Team Leader at
yana.jiang@mq.edu.au
Applications Close: Monday, 17 February 2025, 23:59 AEDST
If you’re already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you’ll need to apply through your employee Workday account.
Applications Close:
17/02/2025 11:59 PM
Diversity and Inclusion
Innovation and ingenuity thrive at Macquarie University when diversity, equity and inclusion take centre stage. At the University, we embrace a culture where diversity of background, experience and perspective are fundamental to our success.
We do not discriminate on gender identity, age, culture, disability, sexuality, Indigeneity, family and caring responsibilities or religion.
Flexible Work
At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage their personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University.