Professional Experience Unit - Education
Welcome to the Professional Experience Unit for Education
The School of Education offers a vast range of teaching opportunities that contribute to the advancement of education at all levels. Teaching programs in the School of Education aim to develop graduates who have the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary for a highly successful career in teaching.
Contact Us
The PEU is located on all 3 Australian campuses, Callaghan, Ourimbah and Port Macquarie. Postal addresses and contact details are listed below.
Callaghan Campus – Professional Experience Unit
The Professional Experience Unit at Callaghan Campus is located within the School of Education Office in the Hunter Building. Professional Experience and Teach Outreach forms can be placed in the PEU mail box (No. 33) which is located in room HA92 in the Hunter Building.
Postal and Physical Address:
Professional Experience Unit
HA80 – Hunter Building
The University of Newcastle
Callaghan Campus
NSW 2308 Australia
Ourimbah Campus - Professional Experience Unit
The Professional Experience Unit at the Ourimbah Campus is located in the Humanities Building. Professional Experience and Teach Outreach forms can be placed in the PEU post box outside room HO1.30.
Postal and Physical Address:
Professional Experience Unit
HO1.30 - Humanities Building
The University of Newcastle
Ourimbah Campus
NSW 2258 Australia
Port Macquarie Campus - Professional Experience Unit
Forms for Professional Experience can be lodged with Administrative Officer at Temp Office AG03 Student Hub AG22., Administration Building (A Block).
Postal and Physical Address:
Professional Experience Unit
Temp Office AG03, Student Hub AG22, Administration Building (A Block)
The University of Newcastle
Widderson Street
Port Macquarie
NSW 2444 Australia
Director and Assistant Director of the Professional Experience Unit
Director of Professional Experience
Associate Professor David Palmer
Callaghan Campus
Ph: (02) 4921 5715
Fax: (02) 4921 6941
Email: David.Palmer@newcastle.edu.au
Assistant Director of Professional Experience
Robert Metcalfe
Callaghan Campus
Ph: (02) 4921 6614
Fax: (02) 4921 6941
Email: Rob.Metcalfe@newcastle.edu.au
Professional Experience Unit Administrative Staff
Placement Co-ordinator
Gillian Turnbull
Callaghan Campus
Ph: (02) 4921 5497
Fax: (02) 4921 6941
Email: Gillian.Turnbull@newcastle.edu.au
Assistant Placement Co-ordinator
Sue Evans (Mon - Wed)
Callaghan Campus
Ph: (02) 4921 7121
Fax: (02) 4921 6941
Email: Sue.Evans@newcastle.edu.au
Primary Placement Officers
(Callaghan Campus, Central Coast Campus, Port Macquarie Campus)
Irene Broad
Callaghan Campus
Ph: (02) 4921 6631
Fax: (02) 4921 6941
Email: Irene.Broad@newcastle.edu.au
Susan Hollis (Mon - Thur)
Callaghan Campus
Ph: (02) 4921 6434
Fax: (02) 4921 6941
Email: Susan.Hollis@newcastle.edu.au
Secondary Placement Officers
(Callaghan Campus, Central Coast Campus)
Renee Urbanowicz
Callaghan Campus
Ph: (02) 4921 6532
Fax: (02) 4921 6941
Email: Renee.Urbanowicz@newcastle.edu.au
Early Childhood Placement Officer (Callaghan Campus, Central Coast Campus);
Special Education Placement Officer (Callaghan Campus, Central Coast Campus); and
All queries for EDST Central Coast Campus courses only should be directed to:
Bonnie Gardiner (Mon - Thur)
Ourimbah Campus
Ph: (02) 4348 4108
Fax: (02) 4348 4088
Email: Bonnie.Gardner@newcastle.edu.au