Position: Professional Experience Coordinator (Community Services & Social Work)– School of Education and Social Work

Location: North Sydney

Employment Type: Part time (3 days per week), 6 month contract - immediate start

Are you passionate about developing the next generation of practitioners in community services and social work? Do you bring professional credibility, strong organisational skills, and a commitment to high-quality field education?

CIHE is recruiting a Professional Experience Coordinator to lead and support fieldwork placements within our Bachelor of Community Services, while also contributing to the development of field education structures for our planned Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work (Qualifying) programs.

What You’ll Do

- Coordinate and manage student placements across diverse agency settings

- Build partnerships with community, government and NGO fieldwork hosts to ensure all eligible students have a placement

- Ensure compliance with CWA and AASW field education standards and ethical requirements

- Support student learning, including placement preparation, induction, supervision processes, and assessment

- Maintain high standards of professional practice and reflective learning across all fieldwork activities

- Develop and maintain fieldwork-related manuals, guides, policies, and documentation as required

- Contribute to student development by lecturing into fieldwork-related units, supporting student readiness and career development

- Work collaboratively as part of a team committed to investing in high-quality social work practice,



research, and education

What We’re Looking For

- A social work qualification eligible for full AASW membership (or equivalent)

- Demonstrated experience in field education coordination or supervision

- At least 2 years’ post-qualification professional practice in social work or community services

- Strong understanding of CWA & AASW field education expectations and professional standards

- Excellent relationship-building, communication, and organisational skills

- AASW membership or CWA professional recognition is desirable

Why Join Us

- Be part of a small, values-driven institute where staff and students are known, supported, and genuinely invested in

- Work in a team that prioritises mentoring, professional development, and career progression

- Play a key role in shaping a growing program and supporting future community services and social work practitioners

- Collaborate closely with experienced educators and community partners

- Support students from diverse backgrounds, recognising that their education has a direct and lasting impact on the families and communities they are a part of

- Be part of an organisation that understands quality education as a community investment and contributes to broader social wellbeing

If you’re committed to ethical practice, high-quality field education, and helping both students and colleagues achieve their potential, we would love to hear from you!

For more information or to discuss the role, please apply via Seek and we will reach out to you!

📌 Professional Experience Coordinator (Community Services/Social Work) (North Sydney)
🏢 CIHE Australia
📍 North Sydney