Health Placement Coordinator

Swinburne University; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Hybrid options

Generous parental leave

Staff discounts (Medibank health)

17% super and salary packaging

Job summary

Swinburne University of Technology is seeking a Health Placement Coordinator for the Hawthorn campus. You will coordinate the end-to-end administration of student placements, building partnerships with healthcare facilities and ensuring placements are organised and communicated effectively.

Working with students, academic staff, school leaders and external partners, you will coordinate placement requirements, respond to enquiries and keep activities moving forward, balancing priorities and

Qualifications

• Experience in administration or coordination, preferably in a university or vocational education setting.
• Understanding of health sector and challenges of coordinating placements with providers.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills with ability to juggle priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with initiative to find practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end administration of student placements.
• Match students with suitable healthcare facilities and manage placement arrangements.
• Respond to enquiries and keep placement activities moving forward amid competing deadlines.

Skills

Administration experience

Health sector understanding

Organisational/time management

Communication & stakeholder management

Analytical/problem solving

IT skills

Flexible collaboration

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Teams

LMS

Placement databases

Job description

• Connect students with valuable hands‑on experience
• Full‑time, ongoing position at our Hawthorn campus
• HEW 6 salary + 17% super and staff benefits

About the Role

Health placements are a vital part of preparing students for their future careers. As a Health Placement Coordinator at Swinburne, you’ll play an important role in coordinating student placements and building the partnerships that make these experiences possible.

Working within the School of Health Sciences, you’ll coordinate the end‑to‑end administration of student placements, helping match students with suitable healthcare facilities and ensuring placement arrangements are organised, documented and communicated effectively. You’ll work closely with students, academic staff, school leaders, healthcare providers and external facilitators to coordinate placement requirements, respond to enquiries and keep placement activities moving forward.

With multiple stakeholders, competing deadlines and the challenge of sourcing suitable placement opportunities, this role calls for someone who can see the bigger picture while keeping track of the details. You’ll use your initiative and problem‑solving skills to navigate challenges, manage changing priorities and help ensure students have the placement opportunities they need to progress through their studies.

If you enjoy coordinating complex activities, building strong working relationships and making a tangible difference to the student experience, this is an opportunity to put your organisational and stakeholder management skills to work.

About You

You’re a proactive and organised coordinator who enjoys bringing people together, solving problems and keeping things on track. You’re comfortable managing competing priorities, communicating with a diverse range of stakeholders and finding practical solutions when plans change. You understand the importance of delivering a responsive, customer‑focused service while balancing the needs of students, academic teams and external partners.

You’ll also bring:

• Experience in administration or coordination, ideally in a university or vocational education setting, with the ability to interpret policies and procedures and provide practical advice.
• An understanding of the health sector and the challenges of sourcing and coordinating student placements with healthcare providers.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to juggle competing priorities, meet deadlines and respond to urgent requests.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships, navigate sensitive matters and work confidently with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to see the bigger picture, use initiative and find practical solutions.
• Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Office, Teams, learning management systems and placement databases.
• A flexible, collaborative approach, with the ability to work independently, take initiative and adapt when priorities change.

Qualifications

A degree with substantial subsequent relevant experience; or extensive experience in similar administrative fields; or equivalent combination or relevant experience and/or education/training.

About Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

Our Ad Astra strategy is the cornerstone of Swinburne’s bold ambition to lead globally in technology‑driven education and research. This strategy positions us to create transformative solutions, empower learners, and partner with industry to thrive in an ever‑changing world.

What We Offer You!

• Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle.
• Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
• Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

Applications Close: Tuesday 3 November 2026, 11.00pm

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work‑life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world‑class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual‑sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

Swinburne is proud to be recognised as an AWEI Gold Employer, reflecting our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where LGBTQIA+ employees, students and communities can thrive.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities, and reasonable adjustments can be requested at any stage of the recruitment process.

For reasonable adjustment requests— including accessible formats of the position description, application form, or other documents, please contact ***************@swin.edu.au or call [phone]. Please note: this phone number is for disability and reasonable adjustment enquiries only. General enquiries about the role can also be emailed to ***************@swin.edu.au.

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