Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Team Lead

UNSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Options

Career development opportunities

17% Superannuation contributions and 2

Annual leave loading payments

Leave loading during Christmas period

Job summary

UNSW Kensington Campus, Sydney, seeks a WIL Team Lead to oversee delivery of Work Integrated Learning services across Medicine & Health programs. You will lead a specialist team, drive operational excellence, ensure compliance and foster strong partnerships with academic leaders and external partners.

This leadership role emphasizes governance, continuous improvement and high-quality student outcomes, with reporting lines to the Academic Programs & WIL Manager and direct reports to share

Qualifications

• Qualification and experience may be gained via education, training and professional work.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate teams to achieve quality outcomes.
• Experience in work-integrated learning processes and governance.
• Ability to interpret complex policies in health education contexts.
• Strong written and oral communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven project management and continuous improvement capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead a specialist WIL team and oversee delivery of WIL services across programs.
• Provide leadership in operations, stakeholder engagement, compliance and improvement.
• Collaborate with academic leaders, health services and external partners.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Policy interpretation

Project management

Communication

Digital literacy

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Enterprise systems

Job description

• Employment Type: Full time (35 hours per week)
• Duration: continuing position
• Remuneration: Level 7 from $118k plus 17% superannuation contributions and annual leave loading
• Location: UNSW Kensington Campus, Sydney
• Must hold full valid working rights to be eligible

This Job is based in Australia

UNSW Faculty of Medicine & Health

• Employment Type: Full time (35 hours per week)
• Duration: continuing position
• Remuneration: Level 7 from $118k plus 17% superannuation contributions and annual leave loading
• Location: UNSW Kensington Campus, Sydney
• Must hold full valid working rights to be eligible

About UNSW

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 20 universities in the world (QS top 20) and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

About The Role

The WIL Team Lead is responsible for leading a specialist WIL team and overseeing the delivery of Work Integrated Learning (WIL) services across relevant Medicine & Health programs. This role provides leadership in WIL operations, stakeholder engagement, compliance and continuous improvement to support high-quality student outcomes and effective service delivery.

This is an exciting leadership opportunity for a skilled Work Integrated Learning professional to drive the successful delivery of student placement experiences across a complex and dynamic environment. Working closely with academic leaders, health services and external partners, you will lead a specialist team, strengthen operational excellence, support compliance and governance requirements, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. The role offers the chance to shape WIL processes, implement innovative systems and contribute to high-quality student outcomes while building strong partnerships across the health and education sectors. If you are a collaborative leader with strong stakeholder engagement, project management and operational expertise, this role provides an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

The role reports to the Academic Programs & WIL Manager and will have direct reports.

Some Key Skills Required

• Relevant tertiary qualification with experience or equivalent competence gained through a combination of education, training, and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully leading and managing a team with proven ability to motivate and create a positive workplace culture to achieve quality outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in managing work-integrated learning processes.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting, applying and advising on complex policies, procedures and regulatory requirements, preferably in the context of health education environments.
• Highly developed oral and written communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated project management and continuous improvement experience, including the ability to lead initiatives, manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and improving systems, processes and reporting frameworks to enhance operational effectiveness and service delivery.
• Highly developed digital literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn, implement and optimise enterprise systems.

Benefits And Culture

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include:

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
• Career development opportunities
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

Pre-Employment Checks

As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre‑employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right‑to‑work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.