ABOUT US

EDU is an ASX-listed provider of tertiary education, specialising in Health and Community Services. We foster meaningful careers through high-quality education across our campuses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. EDU operates
Australian Learning Group (ALG): VET provider for international students. Learn more at alg.edu.au
Ikon Institute of Australia (Ikon): HE provider for domestic and international students. Learn more at ikon.edu.au

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Community Services, Social Work, Social Welfare, or Human Services, with a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience.
• Desirable: A TAE41116/TAE40221 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or higher or willingness to undertake study within the first year of engagement.
• Full membership or eligibility for full membership of Community Work Australia (CWA).
• Knowledge of contemporary developments in fieldwork placement, supervision, and community services education and industry informed by continuing scholarship and/or practice.
• Demonstrated understanding of the accreditation requirements and Code of Ethics of Community Work Australia (CWA).
• Demonstrated experience in supervising community services students during fieldwork placements.
• Advanced written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to handle complex or sensitive matters confidentially and empathetically.
• Strong organisational, problem-solving, and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to use business systems and databases effectively.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Course and Fieldwork Coordinator (Community Services) to join our growing academic team at our Melbourne campus.
The Course and Fieldwork Coordinator (Community Services) is a state-based role, responsible for leading and managing the course delivery and academic work placement experiences for Community Services in Higher Education and VET in each state, ensuring students receive high-quality, real-world learning experiences, especially through fieldwork placements. Additionally, this role includes a teaching component of at least 2 subjects per term.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee and coordinate the delivery of courses, identify work placement opportunities for our students and ensure that placements meet the requirements of the course and accrediting and legislative standards.
• Ensure coordinated delivery of courses at the campus level, undertaking subject coordination and academic support to sessional teaching staff.
• Ensure the quality, currency, and timely availability of learning and assessment materials for students and staff via the Learning Management System.
• Manage and report on student support activities and academic integrity matters related to fieldwork placements.
• Ensure that the quality, conduct, and integration of fieldwork placement within the discipline of Community Services and supports the overarching goal of preparing ethical, and competent community service practitioners.
• Deliver teaching, assessment and student consultation for relevant subjects as required (a minimum of 2 subjects per term)
• Collaborate with the Work Placement team, and ALG’s and Ikon’s industry partners to foster and manage stakeholder relationships, to coordinate student fieldwork placements in government and non-government agencies and ensure the fieldwork placement program operates effectively
• Act as the primary academic contact for fieldwork placements in the CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services and Bachelor of Community Services in each state.
• As the subject matter expert, contribute to the development, oversight, and supervision of fieldwork subjects in the programs.
• Undertakes assessment responsibilities and ensures that placement tasks and supervision arrangements meet the professional accreditation standards for community services.
• Oversee the work of Academic Liaison Visitors (HE) and workplace assessors (VET) who visit students at their fieldwork placement.
• Contribute to best practices in teaching, fieldwork placement and assessment and enhance Ikon and ALG’s reputation as a quality provider in community services education
• Actively develop and foster a positive and supportive culture in across all aspects of Community Services course delivery programs at the campus level.