Student Placement Officer

Flinders University; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 80,405 - 88,737; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% Superannuation

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development activities

Vibrant campus life

Job summary

A renowned educational institution in Adelaide seeks a Student Placement Officer to support student placements and enhance graduate outcomes. Responsibilities include liaising with placement providers, managing student data, and assisting with WIL information for students. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills, relevant administrative experience, and the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment. This role offers a competitive salary and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders.
• Ability to extract, manipulate and analyze data.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with placement providers for placements.
• Maintaining accurate data of student placements.
• Assisting with organization and sharing of WIL information.

Skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Relevant administrative experience and/or education and training

Tools

Data extraction and analysis tools

Job description

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Base pay range

A$80,405.00/yr - A$88,737.00/yr

• Full-Time | Fixed term until June 2026
• Higher Education Officer Level 5 | $80,405 - $88,737 p.a.

About the Role

The Student Placement Officer, internally referred to as the Work Integrated Learning Support Officer is responsible for providing a range of support services for the College's Work Integrated (WIL) programs. You will work closely with the WIL Team Leader to leverage opportunities internally and externally and assist with administration, matching students to placements and ensuring that students meet the requirements for preplacement/WIL experience and contribute to enhancing positive graduate outcomes.

You will be required to provide timely advice to various stakeholders and students to support WIL supervision and exercise sound judgement when dealing with sensitive or urgent issues relating to student placements.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with placement providers and undertaking any administration required for placements, including the preparation of contracts, and maintaining quality student data.
• Processing and maintaining accurate data of student placements experience and supporting academic placement coordinators.
• Maintaining data records in relevant systems and preparing reports and correspondence as requested.
• Assisting with the organisation and sharing of WIL information via online and in-person methods to students, industry and academics.

About You

The key to your success will be your well-developed organisation skills as you demonstrate your ability to prioritise operational situations and meet urgent deadlines. The Work Integrated Learning Support Officer will exercise initiative and problem‑solving skills to interpret and advise on systems, policies and procedures for the continual improvement of WIL support services.

You will have excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills, allowing you to work collaboratively with a range of university stakeholders and external organisations.

To be successful you will also demonstrate:

• Relevant administrative experience and/or education and training.
• Experience in maintaining positive relationships, with internal and external stakeholders.
• Effective use of systems and databases including the ability to extract, manipulate and analyse data.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise initiative and sound judgment to solve problems and make decisions.

Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Students)

The Office of the Deputy Vice‑Chancellor (Students) provides administrative support to key strategic and operational functions of the University's student‑related and academic services. Under the general portfolio, the Office team supports Portfolio leadership and facilitates dialogue between key service areas to help the Portfolio ensure Flinders’ educational offerings are innovative, of assured quality, and are student centred. This drives our values and ethos, our impact and engagement, and our vision to be internationally recognised as a world leader in research, an innovator in contemporary education, and the source of Australia's most enterprising graduates.

Life at Flinders

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wide range of professional development activities and services
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.

How to Apply and Information

• To apply online, please visit the Jobs@Flinders website via the job portal: JR0000015117 Student Placement Officer
• You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 2 pages, addressing the below four Key Position Capabilities of the position description.
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Nalini Klopp.
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• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Application Deadline

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) Wednesday, 10 December 2025. Late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

Diversity Statement

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Desired Skills and Experience

Support student success through quality placement coordination, industry engagement, and collaborative service delivery.