Team Leader – Clinical Placements

Bond University; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free staff car parking

Flexible work arrangements

Parental leave up to 18/26 weeks

Salary packaging options

Staff wellbeing program

Employee Assistance Program

Study assistance

Onsite Medical Centre

Job summary

Bond University on the Gold Coast seeks a proactive Team Leader, Clinical Placements to lead administrative and coordination functions within the Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine. You will oversee processes, ensure compliance, and support students, academics, and external partners.

Reporting to the Manager, Clinical Placements, you will help implement improvements, manage placement logistics, and maintain quality across the placement lifecycle in a busy, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative capability and commitment to supporting a high-performing team.
• Experience in contract administration, business systems, or stakeholder liaison.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with students, academics and external partners.
• Strong IT capability and ability to train others in relevant systems.
• A relevant business qualification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support and coordinate placement activities.
• Develop, implement and continuously improve placement processes and systems.
• Coordinate logistics and maintain clear communication with staff, students and partners.
• Support cross‑faculty collaboration and ensure compliance across the placement lifecycle.

Skills

Admin support

Coordination

Stakeholder liaison

IT proficiency

MS Office

Education

Business qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Brief Description

As Australia’s first private, not-for-profit university, Bond University based in Robina on the Gold Coast seeks to be recognised internationally as a leading independent university, imbued with a spirit to innovate, a commitment to influence and a dedication to inspire tomorrow's professionals who share a personalised and transformational student experience.

Team Leader, Clinical Placements

Faculty Health Sciences & Medicine

Full-time, Fixed Term for up to 12 months (Parental Leave Cover)

Position Reference No: 184675411

Staff Benefits

• Free staff car parking
• 36.75 hour standard work week
• Access to flexible work/work from home arrangements
• Up to 18/26 weeks of parental leave
• Salary packaging options for FBT and Non-FBT items
• 17.5% of base salary leave loading
• Staff wellbeing program
• Free & Confidential Employee Assistance Program available for all staff
• Study assistance for staff and dependents
• Corporate health and finance discounts
• Onsite Medical Centre and Counselling Services
• Onsite Sports Centre including gym, fitness classes and pool

About The Position

This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a supportive, collaborative, and high-performing clinical placements team within the Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine. With a strong emphasis on wellbeing, professional development, and shared success, you will play an important part in shaping the future of our placements service while working closely with colleagues across the Faculty.

In this position, you will work alongside the Manager, Clinical Placements and the broader team to deliver high-quality administrative, operational, and coordination support for student placement experiences. You will contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of placement processes, business systems, and compliance activities, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and a positive experience for students, academics, and clinical partners.

You will collaborate with academic staff, professional colleagues, and external providers to maintain clear communication, coordinate placement logistics, and uphold the quality and integrity of curriculum-related placement activities. Your contribution will help ensure that students and stakeholders are well-supported, informed, and engaged throughout the placement lifecycle.

Reporting to the Manager, Clinical Placements, you will be an active team contributor - supporting shared workflows, participating in continuous improvement initiatives, and helping maintain efficient systems, processes, and communication channels across the Faculty.

Requirements

About the Person

We are seeking a proactive and collaborative professional who brings strong administrative capability and a commitment to supporting a high-performing team. You will be someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, contributes positively to team culture, and is motivated by opportunities for cross‑training, growth, and continuous improvement.

We Are Looking For An Individual Who

• Works effectively both independently and as part of a team, managing multiple priorities while contributing to process enhancements and service improvements.
• Demonstrates highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently and professionally with students, colleagues, academics, and external partners.
• Provides high-level administrative support, showing exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to quality.
• Possesses strong IT capability, including advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to support, guide, and train others in relevant systems.
• Brings significant experience in contract administration, business systems, and stakeholder liaison, or holds a relevant business qualification that supports effective engagement with high-level external partners.

Summary

Salary details

The salary for the position commences at $85,707.07 per annum, plus 12% superannuation.

Further information

Position-related enquiries can be directed to Odette Smith (Manager - Clinical Placements) at [e-mail].

Pre-employment checks

Pre-employment checks: Appointment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks (including working rights verification, reference checks and a certified copy of your highest qualification). In line with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence 2025, preferred candidates must complete a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Declaration, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon the University’s review of the declaration. For more information, please visit Applying for Jobs at Bond.

Conditions of employment are offered under a Bond Workplace Agreement (BWA).

Bond University is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage our students and staff to respect individuality, inclusiveness and diversity. In line with Bond University’s values, people from diverse backgrounds, women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTIQ+, and people with a disability are encouraged to apply for positions at the University.

Please advise the Talent Acquisition Team if you require any reasonable accommodations to assist you at anytime during the recruitment process.

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