Woodridge State High School is seeking a dynamic and innovative Industry Liaison Officer — someone who can both think strategically and take action. You'll bring strong experience from community, industry, or education and build on proven initiatives like Next Steps to Success and Self-Service Learning. You'll champion strategies that empower our school and local community and grow professionally through supportive line management and collaborative learning teams.

Job details

About our School:

Our school celebrates a strong sense of community and is reflective of the multicultural Logan region. We are especially proud of the ways in which we celebrate richness and diversity in student backgrounds. Woodridge State High School now educates approximately 1400 students from over 60 cultural backgrounds. Our school is at the forefront of community leadership, addressing the needs of our diverse community through advocacy, educational, professional and social networks and services. As a school, we value the education of students to make informed choices about themselves, their future, and the world around them.

About the Role:

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.
• 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.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and promote Australian School Based Apprenticeships (ASBA) and vocational education pathways.
• Build and maintain partnerships with employers, training providers, schools, industry and community groups.
• Source apprenticeship, work experience and transition-to-work opportunities for students.
• Support student recruitment, career readiness and pathway planning.
• Monitor student progress, workplace placements and program outcomes.
• Contribute to marketing, communication and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
• Support continuous improvement and positive employment outcomes for students.

Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

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 evidence of the mandatory requirements 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.

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.

• SER690100_26T - Role Description (PDF, 317KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants