RTO Work Placement Officer – Community Services
Coordinate student placements, build industry partnerships, and drive outcomes in a compliance-focused VET role within community services.
- Play a key role in connecting learners to real-world employment pathways
- Hybrid flexibility + strong benefits – 2 days WFH, ADOs, salary packaging
- Relationship-driven role – work across students, trainers and industry partners
More Details
Connect learners to real outcomes. Build industry partnerships. Make an impact.
Our client is a leading RTO delivering qualifications in Disability, Individual Support and Community Services, and they’re looking for a Placement Officer (Community Services) to take ownership of student placements and industry engagement.
This is a critical role — sitting right between students, trainers, and employers — ensuring placements are compliant, meaningful, and lead to real career outcomes.
Why this role stands out
Full-time role with immediate start
$88,090 + 12% super
Up to 2 days WFH (post-probation)
Not-for-profit benefits (salary packaging + QLeave)
Monthly ADOs + additional leave perks
Strong, supportive RTO environment with real student impact
What you’ll be doing
Coordinate and manage vocational placements across Disability, Individual Support & Community Services
Build and maintain relationships with industry partners (aged care, disability, community services)
Develop placement plans aligned to training package and compliance requirements
Support and monitor students through placements (check-ins, troubleshooting, guidance)
Ensure all documentation and processes are audit-ready and compliant
Work closely with trainers and internal teams to drive completion outcomes
What we’re looking for
This is where it gets interesting — we’re open, but you need to bring relevance:
You might be:
A Trainer & Assessor in Disability / Individual Support / Community Services
A Vocational Placement Officer (or similar)
A Training Coordinator / Compliance Officer with strong VET exposure
Someone already doing the role without the formal title
Key requirements:
Strong understanding of placements, RTO compliance, and training packages
Experience working within Individual Support or Community Services
Confident engaging with students + industry stakeholders
Highly organised, proactive, and detail-focused
Comfortable using systems like aXcelerate (or similar LMS/SMS)
???? TAE is preferred — but not essential if you’re already operating in a similar role or willing to obtain it.
Other essentials
QLD Blue Card + Police Check
Driver’s licence (travel to sites 1–2 days per week using company vehicle)
The reality
This is not an admin job — it’s a relationship-driven, compliance-heavy, problem-solving role.
You’ll be juggling students, employers, and compliance requirements daily — but if you get it right, you directly impact completion rates and career outcomes.
Apply
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