Employment Consultant – Work Placement Coordinator
Employment Consultant – Work Placement Coordinator
West Ipswich | Permanent Full Time | Sales Team
Apprenticeships Queensland (AQ) is looking for a motivated, relationship-driven Work Placement Coordinator to join our Sales team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong sales instincts and a genuine passion for helping young people find their pathway into a trade or career.
About the Role
Reporting to the Group Training Coordinator, you'll be the vital link between local secondary schools and industry — sourcing suitable candidates for school-based apprenticeships and traineeships, and coordinating their placement with host employers to maximise successful, long-term outcomes.
You'll build and maintain robust networks across secondary schools, RTOs, and industry, while using your negotiation and relationship-building skills to grow AQ's pool of quality candidates and host employers.
What You'll Do
Promote apprenticeship and traineeship pathways in local secondary school communities (Ipswich and Brisbane areas)
Source, recruit and place suitable candidates with appropriate host trainers
Deliver individual and group information sessions to students, parents and school staff
Manage documentation,
compliance and reporting requirements to a high standard
Source new host employers and grow business opportunities for school-based placements
Monitor and evaluate work placement outcomes, driving conversion to full apprenticeships/traineeships
What We're Looking For
Proven sales experience with strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
Established networks with secondary schools in the Ipswich/Brisbane region (highly regarded)
Sound industry connections and local labour market knowledge
Knowledge of VET systems and relevant employment legislation for apprentices and trainees (or ability to quickly acquire this)
A results-driven, highly organised self-starter with excellent time management
Strong computer skills across email, databases, and word processing/spreadsheet tools
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion
Why Join AQ
Apprenticeships Queensland is a not-for-profit Group Training Organisation dedicated to connecting apprentices, trainees and host employers across Queensland. You'll be part of a supportive team making a genuine difference in young people's futures — helping them find their trade, their career, their start.
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