Student Placement Officer

usyd; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 64,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Sydney invites applications for a part-time, fixed-term role in Student Placements within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The role delivers administrative and operational support for student placements in a hybrid pattern, with three days per week in total (two onsite, one remote).

The position focuses on placement compliance, stakeholder liaison, and efficient records using SONIA. We seek detail-oriented professionals with strong communication, proactive problem-solving,

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail with accuracy and consistency in all tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication to engage a wide range of stakeholders.
• Proven problem-solving skills and proactive issue resolution.
• Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgement in professional settings.
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritise competing deadlines.
• Experience in administrative roles, preferably in tertiary education.
• Experience using SONIA preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• manage the end-to-end delivery of student placements
• negotiate, source and coordinate placement opportunities
• liaise with internal and external stakeholders to organise placements
• use the SONIA system to ensure timely, accurate records and delivery
• provide support to academic staff to ensure placements are effectively managed
• assist students, placement providers and stakeholders with a high-quality service
• ensure all compliance activities are completed on time for safe placement experiences

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Initiative and judgement

Time and workload management

Administrative experience

SONIA experience

Tools

SONIA placement management system

Job description

Part-time (0.6 FTE), Fixed term up to 5 August 2027, located within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Sydney

Opportunity to deliver a comprehensive range of administrative and operational support for student placements within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Base Salary HEO 6, $107,312 p.a. - $115,686 p.a., pro-rata + 17% superannuation

This is a hybrid position requiring three days of work per week : two days onsite (one of which must be Wednesday ) and one day working from home . The successful candidate will preferably be available to work Monday, Wednesday, and Friday .

About the opportunity

Join us in shaping real-world learning experiences in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences by coordinating student placements and building strong, collaborative relationships with our valued industry partners. Significant focus will be placed on placement compliance, ensuring high-quality, impactful experiences for our students and providers alike.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• successfully manage the end-to-end delivery of student placements
• negotiate, source and coordinate student placement opportunities
• liaise with internal and external stakeholders to organise placements
• effectively use our placement management software, SONIA, to ensure placements are delivered efficiently and accurate records are kept
• provide support to academic staff to ensure placements are effectively managed
• assist students, placement providers and other stakeholders, ensuring a high-quality, client-focused service
• ensure all compliance activities are completed on time to support safe, successful and rewarding placement experiences.

About you

• strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and consistency in all aspects of work
• highly effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage tactfully with a wide range of stakeholders
• proven problem-solving capabilities, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues
• ability to exercise initiative and sound judgement in a professional context
• excellent time and workload management skills, with a clear track record of prioritising tasks, managing competing deadlines and delivering outcomes
• demonstrated administrative experience, ideally within a tertiary education setting
• experience using the SONIA placement management system is preferred, but not essential.

Work rights for Australia: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks and declarations: Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University's obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

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