Placement & Student Experience Coordinator

The University of Newcastle; Tamworth; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Higher education pay grade

17% superannuation

Additional holiday days

Personal, life, and parental leave

Annual leave loading

Purchased leave

Private health insurance discounts

Gym memberships discounts

Software discounts

Travel discounts

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

The University of Newcastle – Tamworth NSW is seeking a Professional Experience Support Officer to coordinate student professional experience and placements across the College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing. You’ll work with academic leads, placement organisations, and students to ensure placements meet program and accreditation requirements.

Based in Tamworth, this full-time role delivers high-quality administrative support, maintains accurate placement records, and builds strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and teamwork.
• Proven ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• High-level computer literacy including MS Office and corporate systems (SONIA, Teams, TRIM, NUSTAR, ClinConnect).
• Knowledge of WHS, equity, diversity and respectful workplace culture.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate student placements and stakeholder engagement in Tamworth and regional areas.
• Administer a high volume of placements—set up in systems, process documentation, ensure on-time completion.
• Liaise with placement providers, academic staff and students to secure and manage placements.
• Manage large volumes of placement data, ensuring accuracy and up-to-date records.
• Deliver high-quality administrative support and resolve issues throughout the placement lifecycle.
• Work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, balancing priorities and deadlines.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Tools

Microsoft Office

SONIA

Teams

TRIM

NUSTAR

ClinConnect

Job description

The University of Newcastle – Tamworth NSW is seeking a Professional Experience Support Officer to coordinate student professional experience and placements across the College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing. You’ll work with academic leads, placement organisations, and students to ensure placements meet program and accreditation requirements.

Based in Tamworth, this full-time role delivers high-quality administrative support, maintains accurate placement records, and builds strong stakeholder