Student Placements & Experience Coordinator

Newcastle; Newcastle City Council; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Salary packaging

Additional university holidays

Personal, life and parental leave

Annual leave loading

Purchased leave

Job summary

The University of Newcastle is seeking a Professional Experience Support Officer to coordinate student placement activities across disciplines at Callaghan Campus. This 0.4 FTE fixed-term role supports academic leads, placement providers and students, ensuring timely planning, documentation and compliance.

You will manage high volumes of placement data, deliver quality admin support, and build strong stakeholder relationships to enable successful placement outcomes through efficient university

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating student placements or similar in a university setting.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer a high volume of student placements across curricula.
• Set up placements in university systems and manage documentation.
• Liaise with placement providers, academic staff and students to secure and manage placements.
• Maintain accurate compliance and placement data in line with policy.
• Provide high-quality administrative support and stakeholder guidance throughout placement lifecycle.

Job description

The University of Newcastle is seeking a Professional Experience Support Officer to coordinate student placement activities across disciplines at Callaghan Campus. This 0.4 FTE fixed-term role supports academic leads, placement providers and students, ensuring timely planning, documentation and compliance.

You will manage high volumes of placement data, deliver quality admin support, and build strong stakeholder relationships to enable successful placement outcomes through efficient university