Work-Integrated Learning Officer

University of Southern Queensland; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Southern Queensland in Ipswich (Toowoomba or Ipswich campus) is seeking a part-time Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Officer to coordinate placements and support student employability outcomes.

You will work with students, academic staff and industry partners to manage the end-to-end placement process, ensuring compliance and high-quality experiences. This fixed-term appointment runs until 24 December 2027 (25.2 hours/week), and requires right to work in Australia.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification or equivalent combination of relevant experience, training, or professional accreditation.
• Experience coordinating placements, internships, work-integrated learning activities, or similar programs within higher education or a comparable environment.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work placements and support delivery of high-quality placement experiences.
• Manage end-to-end placement process to ensure student support and compliance.
• Build and maintain relationships with students, academic staff and industry partners.
• Support accreditation requirements and drive continuous improvement in placement experiences.

Skills

Experience coordinating placements

Stakeholder engagement

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree qualification or equivalent combination of relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

University of Southern Queensland - Ipswich QLD

• Total remuneration range $68,196 to $77,343 pa
• Campus location: Toowoomba or Ipswich
• To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.

School of Health, Psychological and Medical Sciences

We are seeking a part-time Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Officer to join UniSQ's collaborative and student-focused team. This is a part-time fixed-term replacement appointment until the 24th of December 2027. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to programs that connect our students with real-world learning experiences, helping them develop the skills, confidence and professional capabilities needed for future career success.

Working closely with students, academic staff and industry partners, you'll help coordinate WIL activities and support the delivery of high-quality placement and industry engagement experiences. As part of a dedicated team committed to student success, you'll have the opportunity to build strong stakeholder relationships and make a meaningful contribution to student employability and graduate outcomes.

Who you are

You are an organised and proactive professional who thrives on building relationships and helping others succeed. Passionate about student outcomes, you enjoy working with a diverse range of people and take pride in delivering exceptional customer service and support.

You bring experience coordinating placements, internships, work-integrated learning activities, or similar programs, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. You are confident engaging with students, academic staff, and industry partners, and your strong communication skills allow you to build trust and navigate complex situations with professionalism.

You are solutions-focused, adaptable, and able to use sound judgement to balance competing demands in a fast-paced environment. Whether coordinating compliance requirements, maintaining records, or supporting students through their placement journey, you approach your work with initiative, care, and a commitment to excellence.

Most importantly, you'll be motivated by the opportunity to make a genuine difference - helping students gain valuable real-world experience while fostering strong partnerships that contribute to graduate success and employability.

What you'll do

In this pivotal role, you'll help shape the student experience by coordinating work placements that prepare future health professionals for successful careers, playing an important role in connecting students with meaningful workplace learning experiences.

Working closely with students, academic staff and industry partners, you'll manage the end-to-end placement process, ensuring students are supported, compliant, and ready to thrive in professional environments.

In your first 6-12 months you'll build strong relationships with key stakeholders, coordinate high-quality placement opportunities, and contribute to seamless placement experiences that support student success and accreditation requirements. You'll become a trusted point of contact for students and placement providers, helping to resolve challenges, strengthen partnerships, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on graduate employability while developing your expertise in work-integrated learning, stakeholder engagement, and program coordination within a collaborative higher education environment. Through your work, you will support student success and contribute to positive graduate outcomes across the University.

What will help you succeed

Most importantly, you'll be passionate about creating meaningful placement experiences and helping students gain the practical skills and industry connections that support their future careers.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring a degree qualification or an equivalent combination of relevant experience, training, or professional accreditation. Experience coordinating placements, internships, work-integrated learning activities, or similar programs within higher education or a comparable environment will be highly regarded.

You’ll also have:

• Experience building and maintaining effective relationships with students, industry partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of accuracy.
• Well-developed communication and customer service skills, with a genuine commitment to supporting positive student outcomes.
• The ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Confidence using business systems, databases, and Microsoft Office applications to manage records and reporting.
• A collaborative, adaptable approach, with the initiative to solve problems and respond effectively in a dynamic environment.

For further information about this role, please contact Ms Whitney Jeffery, School Manager via *******@unisq.edu.au.

Building on its strengths as Australia's leading regional university, UniSQ partners closely with its communities to drive innovation and create opportunity through education and research. Guided by our values of respect, integrity, and excellence, UniSQ's Strategic Plan 2026-2030 sets a clear ambition: to be Australia's most transformative university by embracing our regional identity, fostering inclusive learning and research environments, and delivering globally relevant outcomes with strong local impact.

The University offers a range of different ways of working and connecting across our physical and virtual spaces to meet the needs of our students, partners and community. We value diversity and strive to foster an inclusive environment that is underpinned by our values and champions, embraces and respects differences.

We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups. With an increasingly diverse workforce, we understand that careers may be placed on hold or limited throughout many life circumstances.

Find out more about UniSQ at www.unisq.edu.au.

To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.

Reference Number: 0189_09/26

Location: Toowoomba or Ipswich campus

Term: Part-time fixed-term appointment until 24 December 2027 (25.2 hours/week)

Salary: Total remuneration range $68,196 to $77,343 pa (includes salary range of $57,513 to $65,227 pa, employer super contributions of 17% and annual leave loading)

Closes: Tuesday, 10th of November 2026 at 11:30 pm (AEST)

At UniSQ we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision-making. UniSQ is a child safe organisation.

As part of the University of Southern Queensland's commitment to fostering a safe, respectful and rewarding work environment and in compliance with ourlegal obligations, we require candidates to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender Based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender Based Violence, during the course of their previous employment or in any legal process.

This information helps us meet our legal obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Violence, and will be considered when determining a candidate's suitability for employment, so that we can keep our University community safe.

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