Social Work Field Education Liaison Officer

• Casual (Sessional) Pool
• Various Locations in Western Australia (mostly Perth Metro and surrounding areas)
• Open to candidates with the relevant work rights

Social Work Field Education Liaison Officer
School of Arts & Humanities
Various Locations in Western Australia (mostly Perth Metro and surrounding areas)
Casual (Sessional) Pool

Overview
Are you interested in supporting students during their placement and sharing your practice knowledge and wisdom?

The ECU Field Education Team are looking for Social Workers who would be available to support students throughout their field placements.

The Liaison Officer role maintains oversight into each allocated student placement. They visit the student 3 times throughout the placement to ensure it is progressing smoothly and resolve any challenges or conflict as it arises. The Liaison Officer ensures the learning is relevant to social work and assists in exploring learning opportunities. They ensure academic policy is followed as well as meeting the AASW accreditation requirements. The Liaison Officer is a representative of ECU’s and assists in relationship building between the agency and University.

Criteria
Essential

• A qualified social worker with 5 years or more practice experience and eligible for membership of the AASW.
• Access to transport, as students are placed all over the metro area (Perth).
• Access to technology such as Microsoft Teams, as some meetings are needing to be held online e.g. for remote
• Due to Government Mandates, it is a requirement that applicants for this role are fully vaccinated against COVID.

You will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry and Personal Excellence.

Please refer to the Liaison Officer Role Statement for further details.

Benefits & Remuneration
This casual position attracts a competitive remuneration plus University superannuation contribution.

For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our Employment Opportunities website.
Contact
Interested applicants are welcome to Social Work Course Coordinator Associate Professor Janine Joyce for more information.

How to Apply
Please submit your resume along with a covering letter outlining your interest and suitability for this opportunity.

Closing Date:
Applications close on Thursday 10 March 2022, 11:30pm AWST.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting the differences in society. Specific strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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