Employment Consultant – Work Placement Coordinator

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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 strong 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.

How to Apply

Submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to [email protected] by [insert closing date].

333 95 333   •   apprenticeshipsqld.com.au