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Professional Placements Office

The Professional Placements Office is responsible for the organisation of the Professional Placements for the following Faculty of Education programmes:

  • Early Childhood (Pre-service)
  • Primary (Pre-service)
  • Secondary (Pre-service)
  • Postgraduate Diploma and Masters of Education (Inclusive and Special Ed)
  • Postgraduate Diploma and Masters of Education (TESOL)
  • Master in Counselling

    Please note that placements for the Master of Psychology (Counselling) or Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) programs are not managed by the Professional Placements Office. For further information please visit the Clinical placements for psychology students website.

During any given year, the Professional Placements Office will facilitate over 5,000 placements. These will vary in duration from 1 day per week to full year placements. The Professional Placements Office operates as a link between the students, the placement settings, and the academic staff at Monash University where applicable, to facilitate these placements.

Contact us

The Professional Placements Office is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Please direct all enquiries to:
Ph: +61 3 990 44276
Fax: +61 3 990 44409
Office location:
Room 4.17, Level 4, Building A
Monash University
Peninsula campus
McMahons Road
Frankston 3199
Postal address:
Professional Placements Office
Faculty of Education
Monash University
P.O. Box 527
Frankston 3199

Staff and their responsibilities

Mrs Rhonda Lee
Administration Officer
rhonda.lee@education.monash.edu.au

  • Reception
  • General enquiries

Mrs Monique Sharp
Administration Officer
Monique.Sharp@education.monash.edu.au

  • Reception
  • General enquiries

Ms Jennifer Brennan
Professional Placements Officer
jennifer.brennan@education.monash.edu.au

  • Early Childhood Education
  • Primary Education

Mrs Durita Olsen
Placement Officer
Durita.Olsen@education.monash.edu.au

  • Secondary Education - Year 4 Bachelor degree and Graduate Diploma (Secondary)

Ms Naomi Browning
Professional Placements Officer
naomi.browning@education.monash.edu.au

  • Secondary Education - Year 4 Bachelor degree and Graduate Diploma (Secondary)

Ms Kristy Wells
Professional Placements Officer
kristy.wells@education.monash.edu.au

  • Secondary Education - Year 4 Bachelor degree and Graduate Diploma (Secondary)

Ms Pamela Dooley
Professional Placements Officer
Pamela.Dooley@education.monash.edu.au

  • Secondary Education - Years 1, 2 and 3 Bachelor degree
  • Postgraduate Diploma and Masters of Education (Inclusive and Special Ed)
  • Postgraduate Diploma and Masters of Education (TESOL)
  • Master in Counselling
  • Alternative placement experiences (Cook Islands, Maningrida, South Korea)

Ms Susan Kenton
Manager, Partnerships & Professional Placements
Susan.Kenton@education.monash.edu.au

  • Overall management of the Professional Placements Office
  • Placement partnership development and sustainability