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The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About Miles State High School
Miles State High School proudly provides its students with many and varied learning opportunities and effective resources to engage in a curriculum that supports technology, sports, sciences, humanities and the arts. These opportunities are delivered in modern facilities that includes state of the art Trade Training Centre, a new hospitality kitchen, science laboratories, agricultural operations site, sporting ovals and undercover areas to name a few.
Our students, school staff, parent/carers and our wider community are all 'Partners in Learning' to develop and support high standards and high expectations that positively impact and develop the students we teach so that they become global citizens who value learning and community citizenship.
Our school's motto says it all, at all times we 'Strive to Achieve'.
About the Role
As the Industry Liaison Officer, you will be responsible for assisting students with their school to work transition. This role encompasses work experience/placement, School Based Apprenticeships & Traineeships as well as TAFE courses and alternative pathway options such as Get Set for Work.
You will be required to form partnerships between the school and business groups, source opportunities for students and provide a high level of client support. This role is service-orientated and dependent on face-to-face contact with students, employers and the business community.
The range of activities undertaken by the Industry Liaison Officer at Miles State High School include:
* Source Australian School Based Apprenticeships (ASBA) opportunities for prospective students by actively seeking opportunities for student placements in industry and potential School Based Apprenticeships.
* Promote and market the benefits of the schools' technical model to potential employers and other stakeholders and position School Based Apprenticeships as a career pathway preference for students within the region.
* Develop and maintain relationships with employers, training providers and apprenticeship support agencies.
* Form connections and develop partnerships between school and employers that will assist students to transition to employment and make effective career choices.
* Source vocational training opportunities for prospective students by actively seeking opportunities for student placement in transition to work programs.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
* Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
* A 2-pg response to the How you will be Assessed section of the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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