AddressProfessional Experience Officer
Do you love administration and customer service?
Provide placement advice to students and partnering agencies
Full time, Ongoing role based in Launceston
About the opportunity
The College of Arts Law and Education is looking for a Professional Experience Officer to join their dynamic, fast paced Professional Experience team.
The Professional Experience Team is responsible for supporting a wide range of administrative functions in the Professional Experience placement programs across our schools.
The role provides an important link between the University and partnering agencies by providing advice on all matters related to Professional Experience placements.
The role also provides administrative services to the Professional Experience program within the wider College, including the coordination of placement requests, student assessments, and payment to in school supervisors.
As the new Professional Experience Officer, you will be a great communicator who loves working in a dynamic team environment where no one day is the same. You will have strong attention to detail and love being responsible for managing your own work to meet team deadlines.
What you’ll do:
Work with the Coordinator, Professional Experience, in ensuring students are placed appropriately based on accreditation requirements and School of Education Guidelines.
Provide advice to students and school staff (Principals, Placement Coordinators, Supervising Teachers) at local, national, and international schools and solve problems related to all aspects of Professional Experience placements.
Coordinate the student assessment process upon completion of students’ placements. This includes quality assistance, liaising with the Coordinator Professional Experience regarding complex matters, and the receipt and submission of payment of claims by in-school supervisors.
Use the University’s placement software to prepare placement requests to placement providers according to the Professional Experience calendar, and to maintain an accurate record and history of student placements.
Provide advice to graduates on overseas or interstate teacher registration and provide evidence of Professional Experience placements.
Provide administrative support to the Professional Experience placement programs to the wider college
What we’re looking for:
Relevant work-related experience or education and training.
Ability to work collaboratively and harmoniously in a team environment.
Strong organisational skills including the ability to manage competing deadlines while maintaining strong attention to detail.
Well-developed interpersonal skills including the ability to build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders.
Well-developed verbal and written communication skills with proven ability to communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders.
High level of computer literacy skills including Microsoft Office suite, and various databases.
Salary details
Appointment to this role will be at HEO 4 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $86,321 comprising base salary within the range of $69,646 to $73,779 plus 17% superannuation.
How to Apply
To apply online, please provide your CV and 1-2-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role, skills, capabilities and experience. You do not need to separately address the success criteria.
For further information about this position, please contact Danica Yole, Coordinator Professional Experience on Danica.Yole@utas.edu.au or 03 63249894.
Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.
Position Description - 499776 - Professional Experience Officer.pdf
Applications close Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 11.55pm
To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role.
