Industry Liaison Officer

Industry Liaison Officer - Trade College - Scarborough

• Location: Scarborough, QLD
• Engagement Type: Permanent Position (Full-Time)
• Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 +Super (Negotiable based on experience)
• Start date: Early to mid Jan 2026

Randstad is partnering with a leading not-for-profit Trade College in North Brisbane (Scarborough) to find a dedicated Industry Liaison Officer. You will be crucial in delivering a highly supported career pathway experience that champions education with real purpose. The College operates as a Senior Vocational School, focused on empowering people through high-quality education, training, and employment support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Mentorship and Coaching: Providing personalised coaching to students to enhance their character and employability skills, including conducting pre- and post-placement career coaching sessions.
• Partnership Development: Forging and nurturing partnerships with new and existing employers to facilitate work experience, apprenticeships, and traineeship placements.
• Placement Coordination: Coordinating seamless student placement into industry blocks, including conducting risk assessments with employers for every placement to ensure compliance and duty of care.
• SAT Monitoring: Acting as the key liaison for School-Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SATs) between all relevant stakeholders, monitoring student progress and managing support processes.
• Travel: This role requires regular travel between the College and industry partners (up to approximately 20 hours per week) to maintain strong relationships.

Skills and Experience:

• Accreditation: Must hold or be willing to obtain a Certificate IV in Career Development.
• Essential Checks:National Police Check, Valid Working with Children Check (WWC or Blue card), and a Current Drivers Licence
• Background: Previous experience in a similar role or a strong Industry background with transferable skills.
• Communication & Negotiation: Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.

How to Apply:

If you are driven by the opportunity to mentor young people and connect education with meaningful career outcomes, we encourage you to apply.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.