Teach For Australia would like to acknowledge the many Traditional Custodians of the lands throughout Australia. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Australia's first peoples.
About Teach For Australia
Teach For Australia's vision is an Australia where education gives every child greater choice for their future. The mission is to grow a community of leaders committed to equity for children and young people, by recruiting and developing exceptional people to teach and lead across Australian schools.
Teach For Australia provides:
Opportunity to work with an engaged community of educators - working to close the education gap
13% superannuation contribution
Additional day of leave for your birthday
Allowance and time off work for professional development
Flexible work practices - we are a truly hybrid and flexible workplace with the ability to connect in person periodically
Please Note:
This is a fixed-term position - Contract end date December 2026
This role has the flexibility to be located Australia-wide
Job Description
About the role
The Admissions and Placement Officer plays a key role in delivering rigorous, multi-stage selection processes while providing high-level administrative support across the candidate journey. This role ensures a seamless and equitable experience from application through to placement, contributing to a diverse and high-quality pipeline of participants for Teach For Australia’s programs and ultimately supporting better outcomes for students and communities.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
Experience in administrative support and/or customer service
Experience in a fast-paced, high-volume workplace
Experience in recruitment, selection AND/OR admissions of candidates
Skills, Attributes and Knowledge
Essential
Passion for our vision, with a strong fit with our core values.
Strong analytic ability when drawing from evidence, and an evidence-orientation.
Attention to detail and ability to accurately capture observational data in a short space of time and / or process high volumes of data to a deadline.
Consistent manner - professional and emotionally resilient.
Passionate about equity, in particular removing potential bias and giving all applicants a fair go.
Strong written & verbal communication and interpersonal skills (including strong presentation skills).
Effective listening skills and an inquisitive nature.
Flexibility – comfortable working within ambiguity.
Primary Accountabilities
Provide high-quality administrative support across the end-to-end admissions and placement lifecycle
Ensure accurate, timely, and organised coordination of processes, communications, and documentation
Collaborate with team members to manage and resolve queries across shared inboxes and communication channels
Support data integrity through accurate data entry, maintenance, and reporting
For further details about this role please view the job descriptionhere.
At Teach For Australia, we encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
