Senior Wil Coordinator Placements

University of Canberra (Online); Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Family-friendly policies

On campus gym & facilities

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The University of Canberra invites applications for a Senior Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Coordinator, Placements to lead and optimise placement operations across Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health. This is a senior, stakeholder-facing role within Careers UC.

You will oversee placement policy adherence, supervise the placements team, and drive system improvements across InPlace, ClinConnect and PlaceRight, ensuring risk controls and compliant practices while supporting contract management

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating placements, internships, or work-based learning in health sectors.
• Experience leading staff and managing operational workflows in a service environment.
• Strong knowledge of compliance, risk management and stakeholder engagement practices.
• Experience working with placement management systems (InPlace or similar).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination and continuous improvement of placement operations within designated disciplines.
• Provide expert advice on placement policies, procedures, and compliance obligations.
• Supervise and coach placement team members to achieve service excellence.
• Administer placement management systems and drive improvements to InPlace, ClinConnect and PlaceRight.
• Monitor placement compliance and risk management requirements; implement improvements.
• Support development and management of placement agreements and contracts.
• Oversee placement-related financial administration including invoicing and reconciliation.

Skills

Placement coordination

Team leadership

Compliance & risk management

InPlace / ClinConnect / PlaceRight

Analytical thinking

Communication & organisation

Tools

InPlace

ClinConnect

PlaceRight

Job description

About us:

University of Canberra is more than a university, it’s a community committed to shaping a better world through education, research, and opportunity with a strong commitment to inclusivity and reducing inequalities. Our vibrant campus in Australia’s capital city is a hub of innovation & opportunity. Ranked number one in Canberra for graduate outcomes and student support, UC values progress over perfection, inclusion over competition, and real‑world impact over prestige. If you’re looking for a career that matters, where you can belong, grow, and help shape what’s next, you’ll find your place at UC.

About the opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative Senior Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Coordinator, Placements to lead the coordination and continuous improvement of placement operations across designated disciplines, including Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health.

This is an excellent opportunity for a placement management professional who enjoys working with diverse stakeholders, leading teams, and driving operational excellence in a complex higher education environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading the planning, coordination and continuous improvement of placement operations within allocated discipline areas
• Providing expert advice on placement policies, procedures, compliance obligations and best practice
• Supervising, coaching and supporting placement team members to achieve service excellence and operational outcomes
• Leading the effective administration of placement management systems, including driving ongoing enhancements to InPlace and ensuring the efficient and effective use of ClinConnect and PlaceRight
• Monitoring placement compliance and risk management requirements and implementing process improvements
• Supporting the development, implementation and management of placement agreements and contracts
• Overseeing placement-related financial administration, including invoice processing and reconciliation activities
• Representing Careers UC on relevant University, industry and government committees, forums and working groups

About you:

• Demonstrated experience coordinating placements, internships, professional practice experiences or other work-based learning programs in particular in Health sector
• Experience leading or supervising staff and managing operational workflows in a service-oriented environment
• Strong knowledge of compliance, risk management and stakeholder engagement practices
• Experience working with placement management systems such as InPlace or equivalent enterprise systems
• Innovative with strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and complex stakeholder requirements

Offerings/ Benefits/ Culture:

The University offers excellent conditions and benefits which can be explored on our “Work at UC” site which includes:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Family-friendly policies
• On campus gym, medical services, cafes, post office, supermarket and early childhood education and care facilities.
• Professional development offerings (study assistance, corporate programs and discounts)
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and a corporate private health plan (Bupa)

Working rights:

Applicants who wish to apply for this position must have valid working rights at the time of submission.

WWVP:

The University of Canberra is committed to the safety of vulnerable and young people. As such, successful applicants will be required to have a current ACT working with vulnerable people registration. For further details on how to apply, please click https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au

For job specific information:

please contact Sojeong Huh – Manager, Work Integrated Learning on [e-mail]

For recruitment and application questions:

please contact the Talent Solutions team on 02 6206 3867 or email [e-mail]. We recognise people communicate and process information differently, and we support multiple ways to participate in the recruitment evaluation. For reasonable adjustment, please reach out to the UCTalent team.

Closing date:

11.55pm, Sunday 15 November 2026