Industry Liaison Officer

Build strong industry connections and create valuable career opportunities for students as an Industry Liaison Officer at Laidley State High School. Work with employers, training providers and community partners to connect students with apprenticeships, vocational training and work experience opportunities that support their future career goals.

About us: Located in the scenic Lockyer Valley, roughly midway between Ipswich and Toowoomba, Laidley State High School is a welcoming rural campus serving around 700 students with a tight-knit team of over 90 staff. The school boasts modern, two‑storey facilities—including Trade and Creative Arts precincts with engineering, manual arts, music, and film studios—creating a vibrant environment for educators to spark real-world learning and vocational pathways. Laidley State High School prides itself on supporting students transition into apprenticeships, traineeships and the workforce.

Your opportunity: The Industry Liaison Officer is a vital role as the conduit between students and industry. We have more students going into the industries than ever before. This role is housed in the Senior Schooling Hub with a Youth Support Coordinator, Head of Year and an Admin Officer. The school ensures the right support for students exiting the school to ensure they are set up for the future.

Responsibilities include:

• Identify and secure Australian School Based Apprenticeships (ASBA), vocational training and work experience opportunities for students by connecting with employers, training providers and industry partners.
• Promote the school's technical model and apprenticeship pathways through marketing initiatives, information sessions and partnerships with schools, government, businesses and community organisations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with employers, training providers and apprenticeship support agencies to support students' career choices and transitions to employment.
• Coordinate work experience placements, student inductions and work readiness programs, including monitoring workplace progress, maintaining records and tracking vocational education and training outcomes in collaboration with the Senior Schooling team.
• Contribute to business planning, student recruitment, program reporting and continuous improvement, while providing support to industry partners and maintaining current knowledge of relevant apprenticeship legislation, policies and procedures.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.