Administration Assistant, Placement Support (Casual)

• Appointment Type: Casual, 5 hours per day, flexible days (Monday to Friday). No work required during school holidays.
• Salary package: HEW Level 4 ($50.69 - $54.63 per hour), plus 25% casual loading
• Location: Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde

The Role

We are looking to appoint a team of casual Administrative Assistants, Placement Support for the Work Integrated Learning team. This team would be engaged during the weeks of Student professional experience placements with approximately 20 weeks of work performed during school hours throughout 2024. Indicative dates for 2024 are:

• 19 February - 12 April 2024
• 20 May - 10 June 2024
• 29 July to 27 September 2024

Professional experience placement is an important part of a Teacher Education Students' (TES) degree.

This casual position provides:

• Support to Students on their Professional Experience Placements;
• Support to Tertiary Supervisors who are allocated students in the field;
• Support to Supervising Teachers in Schools completing evaluation reports;
• Supporting Unit Convenors of the Professional Experience units;
• Additional administrative support to the WIL team using a variety of communication channels to assist the progress of TES.

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. Connect with us today.

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 **********@mq.edu.au