Casual Professional Experience Facilitator

## Casual Professional Experience Facilitator**About This Opportunity**Professional Experience Facilitators are representatives of the School of Education and are the first point of contact for schools and students during the professional experience placement. The role of a facilitator is to primarily support UQ preservice teachers and provide feedback and guidance; however, they also play an integral part in developing school relationships and promoting UQ initial teacher education programs.We are specifically looking for facilitators who are able to visit schools in the following geographical locations: Gold Coast, Logan and North Brisbane.Key responsibilities will include, but not limited to:* Know and understand the professional experience courses across the various teacher preparation programs in the School of Education, including the individual course requirements and assessment, and as; a representative of UQ dress in a professional manner and provide UQ identification when requested.* Visit schools and meet with students, supervising teachers and school placement coordinator.* Keep records of all correspondence with preservice teachers and schools/supervising teachers and use your allocated UQ email account for all electronic correspondence relating to your UQ activities.* Observe lessons (for placement blocks six weeks and longer) and provide verbal and written feedback to students and teachers and keep copies of all observation notes.* Request and review lesson plans from preservice teachers 24 hours before lesson observations.* Moderate preservice teacher performance with supervising teachers, identify at risk performance and initiate the at-risk process and must attend at-risk meetings.* Report all student concerns and feedback to the Director of Professional Experience, including students who are put ‘at risk’, in a timely manner.* Know and understand key assessment tasks such as the Final Professional Experience Recommendations report and the Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment (GTPA).This role is subject to the University’s .**About You*** A minimum qualification of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in education or a related discipline,* Current and full registration through the Queensland College of Teachers* Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills that encourage cooperation from a diverse range of clients, including the ability to positively develop, manage and maintain strong working relationships and provide a high professional level of client service.* Must have a valid driver’s license and own motorised transport for school visits.*Desirable** Sound knowledge of schools, school structures in the Queensland teacher education context.**What We Can Offer**These are casual academic appointments. As such, there is no firm advance commitment to ongoing or indefinite work. The are inclusive of class contact and associated preparation time. Classes are scheduled at campus.For further information, please review .To discuss this role please contact application queries, please contact stating the job reference numberin the subject line.All applicants must supply the following documents:* Cover letter – one or two pages addressing the above "About You' section* Resume**If you are a current employee of the University (including casual staff), or hold a HDR Scholarship with the University, please login to your staff** **and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.****About The Selection Process**Applications close Monday 5th January 2026 at 11:59pm AEST. Applications will be reviewed as received. Candidates may be interviewed prior to the job closing date. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. The University of Queensland reserves the right to close this application process early.It is anticipated that only successful applicants will be contacted.We value diversity and inclusion, and actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity to the University. Our contains further information if you require additional support. Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to is dedicated to supporting the career aspirations of our students and staff. Our comprehensive career services provide personalized guidance, skills development, and networking opportunities to help you achieve your professional goals. Whether you are a student seeking internships and job placements or a staff member looking for career advancement, UQ is here to support you every step of the way.For more information about working at UQ and our employee benefits (such as generous leave provisions, 17% superannuation, flexible working arrangements, and health and wellness discounts) please visit .#J-18808-Ljbffr