Professional Practice Consultant - Education (Early Childhood or Primary) - 2 positions available
Job No.: 692065
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: 1 x Full-time role available and 1 x 0.8 Part-time role available
Duration: 2 x 12 month fixed-term appointments
Remuneration: $120,138 - $132,610 pa HEW 8 plus 17% employer superannuation
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The Opportunity
The Faculty of Education is seeking two passionate and experienced qualified teachers to join the Professional Practice Consultant team. There are two opportunities available: a Professional Practice Consultant (Early Childhood) role at 0.8 FTE and a Professional Practice Consultant (Primary) role at 1.0 FTE. Both positions are offered as 12-month fixed-term appointments.
The Professional Practice Consultant, Education is responsible for supporting students’ progress in professional practice and their readiness within the teacher education courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels prior to, during and post placement.
Reporting to the Professional Practice Manager, you will bring a genuine desire to use your own rich professional practice and knowledge to support the Faculty’s professional experience through an internal focus on student development and an external focus on partner support.
The role is dynamic and would suit someone who is relationship-focused and who can constructively collaborate and communicate with a diverse range of parties in ensuring a quality experience for both students and external partners.
To be successful for this role, you will have:
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Relevant qualifications in the field of Early Childhood and/or Primary teaching, with extensive and relevant professional experience
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Understanding of relevant professional standards for teaching
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Demonstrated high-level interpersonal and communication skills
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Excellent use of technology including software packages such as Google Suite
Ranked equal 12th in the World (Subject of Education-QS World University Rankings), the Faculty of Education is a growing faculty that embraces diversity and a caring working environment that is committed to providing a high-quality experience for staff and students. We operate a comprehensive and supportive professional staff team that complements its vibrant research and academic community.
If you believe you fit this profile, we look forward to receiving your application.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Ms Michelle Leonard, Professional Practice Consultant (PPC) team Manager, michelle.leonard@monash.edu
Position Description: Professional Practice Consultant
Applications Close: Wednesday 22nd of April 2026, 11:55pm AEST
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