Are you a dynamic professional with excellent communication skills and a passion for building meaningful connections between academia and industry? Emerald State High School is seeking an experienced Industry Liaison Officer to join the team. This is a permanent part-time position (50 hours per fortnight or 0.69 FTE). Join us in shaping the future of collaboration between academia and industry, contributing to the advancement of knowledge and the success of our school.

Job details

About our School:

Emerald State High School is an inclusive secondary school providing quality education for students from Years 7 to 12.  We have a proud record of high academic outcomes and in supporting our young people to achieve their dreams and aspirations.  At Emerald High, we believe that by creating supportive, inclusive and positive relationships, we can, in partnership with parents, make a difference in the lives of our students.  We prioritise maximising our students' potential to enable them to become our future creative innovators and global citizens and guiding them to achieve lives of meaning and purpose.

About your role:

• Establish and maintain effective networks and work collaboratively with business and industry groups to build strong and vibrant links that promote School Based Apprenticeships as a career pathway for students.
• Source Australian School Based Apprenticeships (ASBA) opportunities for prospective students by actively seeking opportunities for student placements in industry and potential School Based Apprenticeships.
• 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.
• Provide regular updates of the program outcomes and help identify issues that may impact on the success of the program.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the business plan and promotional materials, including marketing and communication strategies and initiatives.
• Work directly with schools, government, industry, business and community groups to form productive partnerships and develop networks to position School based Apprenticeships as a career pathway choice for students in the region.
• Develop and manage the work experience placement program, including monitoring students in the workplace, arranging visits where required and managing the preparation, collection and storage of records and data as required by policy.
• Articulate legislation, policies and procedures governing apprenticeships and traineeships to internal and external clients.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. 

Interested? To Apply: 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history) 
• Attach a 2-page written statement in response to 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). 

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• CQR596243_24P - Role Description (PDF, 242KB)
  Role Description
  
  Candidate Information Fact Sheet (PDF, 728KB)
  Information Package for Applicants