Position: Work Placement Officer
Commencement Date: As soon as possible
Employment Status: Term-Time Continuing
Hours per week: 30 hours a week (hours and days to be negotiated with the successful applicant)
Hourly rate: $ $38.17 per hour
Applications Close: Friday, 30 January 2026
About us
Emmaus College is a co-educational Catholic College in the heart of Rockhampton. The College offers a tailored journey designed to support students at pivotal points in their young lives. The separate Middle School and Senior School campuses provide extensive facilities and create learning environments designed to nurture and empower the students that they serve.
Your Role
Emmaus College school is seeking a vibrant, efficient, and energetic person for the position of Work Placement Officer. This is a term-time position (30 hours a week) commencing as soon as possible in negotiation with the successful applicant.
The Work Placement Officer provides support to the Pathways Officer in coordinating work experience opportunities for students, ensuring they gain practical skills and industry exposure. Outstanding interpersonal skills, good attention to detail and effective organisational and technological capabilities are pre-requisites of the successful applicant.
For more information, please review the Position Description.
About you
The successful applicant will have an understanding of, and a commitment to, the ethos of Catholic education. In addition, you will have excellent time management skills, well developed interpersonal skills and a high proficiency of computer skills. Experience with a student management system, such as TASS would be advantageous.
What we offer
* Competitive salary range - School Officer Level 4 ($ $38.17/hour)
* Superannuation contribution of 12.75%
* Option to annualise salary for term-time staff
* 4 week's annual leave per year (pro-rata)
* Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
* Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
* Access to Fitness Passport
* Excellent leave entitlements to suit various situations
* Induction, professional development and learning opportunities
* Modern facilities and resources
Mandatory Requirements
* A current valid Blue Card under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (WWC Act) and valid Suitability Notice is a requirement of the position.
* Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.
* Australian work rights
How to Apply
Please review our How To Apply Online Guide
* Complete the application below
* Applicants must read, understand and accept, as an explicit term of contract, the requirements of the Statement of Principles for employment in Catholic Schools
* Upload a current resume and cover letter including contact details (phone and email) of three (3) professional referees
* Please ensure files are in Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx), PDF (.pdf) or photo (.jpg, .jpeg, .png) file formats.
Further information
* For a confidential conversation please contact Employee Support Services on
* For further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support Services
* Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.
Applications Close: Friday, 30 January 2026.
Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
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