The Industry Liaison Officer at Centenary Heights State High School develops and manages partnerships with employers, industry groups and training providers to create school- based apprenticeships, vocational training and work experience opportunities for students.

The role involves sourcing placements, promoting apprenticeship pathways, coordinating work experience programs, monitoring student progress and outcomes, and supporting students to transition into employment or further training.

Job details

About us:

We are proud to offer a range of Excellence Programs that cater to diverse student talents and passions - from academic extension to the performing arts, sport and vocational pathways. At the heart of these programs are our expert teachers, who inspire, challenge and support every student to achieve their personal best.

Our school has well-defined expectations around attendance, learning performance and student behaviour. We require that all students are safe, respectful and focussed and successful learners.

We have a strong tradition of supporting students to achieving their desired pathway beyond school. Tertiary study, school-based work experience, and school-based apprenticeships and traineeships are an important part of our offerings at both campuses of our school.

Your opportunity:

As the Industry Liaison Officer, you will assist in the ongoing delivery of the School Based Apprenticeship program and assist in managing business and industry partnerships to maximise opportunities for secondary students, as well as 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. 

The focus of this role is to assist in the ongoing delivery of work experience opportunities and the School Based Apprenticeship Program to maximise opportunities for students.   It includes establishing and maintaining effective networks and to work collaboratively with business and industry groups to build strong and vibrant links that promote School Based Apprenticeships as a career pathway for students.

Repsonsibilities include, bur are not limited to:

• 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 school's 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.
• 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.

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.
• Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in 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.

Contact Name: Ang Brock, Business Manager 0428258660
Closing Date: Sunday, 15 November 2026

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 Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

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

• DSR706016_26P Role Description (PDF, 280KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants