Placement Officer

Melbourne Polytechnic is a learning organisation that has been delivering vocational training since 1912. Learning at Melbourne Polytechnic is a unique experience with an applied focus. delivered by teachers with real-world experience and expertise.

At Melbourne Polytechnic we are committed to providing high quality, innovative, applied and future focused, purposeful education and training to students, industry and communities. Our teachers are passionate and established in their professions and look guide students in theirs. We know that circumstances can create barriers to learning, so we offer our students personalised pathways, flexible study options and learning support.

The Placement Officer is responsible for providing and coordinating student placements and records while maintaining positive relationships with external organisations. Further they are responsible for ensuring systematic processes are practiced and maintained, and compliance requirements for the programs across different sites for student placements are met.

• Establish and maintain a positive and welcoming work and student environment.
• Set up and maintain the placement database for accurate record keeping and reporting, and ensure all placement related documentation is current, completed and compliant.
• Identify appropriate work placement opportunities for participants in the Department of Human Services and Education.
• Provide high level placement support  to the manager, and ensure that an efficient and effective workflow is developed to ensure compliance deliverables/
• Promote effective teamwork and communication to ensure a positive outcome for students.
• Provide high quality customer service to internal and external clients.
• Lead, implement and evaluate effective operational procedures in consultation with relevant managers.

• Appropriate qualification with relevant work experience in placement administrative roles carrying staff supervision responsibilities in an education setting.
• A current Working with Children's Check (Employee).
• Demonstrated high level networking, communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work as a member of a team, including the ability to work independently.
• Ability to coordinate placement administrative activities across delivery requirements in a designated work area.
• Demonstrated ability, commitment and attitude to the provision of high-level customer service to all internal and external clients, preferably in an education setting.
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills, together with the ability to exercise sound judgment and work in a self-directed manner.
• Demonstrated advanced organisational and problem-solving skills, the ability to be proactive in issues affecting placements, including familiarity with the relevant regulatory environments.
• Advanced knowledge and skills in the use of the Inplace, Strata, and various government databases.

Please submit the following documents for your application to be considered

• Current CV
• Cover Letter (Please ensure that you address the Key Skills & Experience outlined in the position description)

For further information on the role, please contact the hiring manager via email: **************@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au or via phone: (03) 9269 1***.

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Please note, applications received via email will not be considered - you must apply via the website.

We will be shortlisting immediately don’t delay, apply today!

Recruitment Agencies

Please be aware for us to engage with you, we require internal pre-approval and you must be on the State Purchasing Contract (for Victorian government common use goods and services). We will engage with you and your agency once we have the approvals.

Diversity and Inclusion

Melbourne Polytechnic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation, by ensuring that children and young people are protected from abuse or harm.

We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. This means we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, people who are LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job, with age being no barrier.