Senior WIL Coordinator Placements

About us:

University of Canberra is more than a university, it’s a community committed to shaping a better world through education, research, and opportunity with a strong commitment to inclusivity and reducing inequalities. Our vibrant campus in Australia’s capital city is a hub of innovation & opportunity. Ranked number one in Canberra for graduate outcomes and student support, UC values progress over perfection, inclusion over competition, and real‑world impact over prestige. If you’re looking for a career that matters, where you can belong, grow, and help shape what’s next, you’ll find your place at UC.

About the opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative Senior Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Coordinator, Placements to lead the coordination and continuous improvement of placement operations across designated disciplines, including Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health.

This is an excellent opportunity for a placement management professional who enjoys working with diverse stakeholders, leading teams, and driving operational excellence in a complex higher education environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading the planning, coordination and continuous improvement of placement operations within allocated discipline areas
• Providing expert advice on placement policies, procedures, compliance obligations and best practice
• Supervising, coaching and supporting placement team members to achieve service excellence and operational outcomes
• Leading the effective administration of placement management systems, including driving ongoing enhancements to InPlace and ensuring the efficient and effective use of ClinConnect and PlaceRight
• Monitoring placement compliance and risk management requirements and implementing process improvements
• Supporting the development, implementation and management of placement agreements and contracts
• Overseeing placement-related financial administration, including invoice processing and reconciliation activities
• Representing Careers UC on relevant University, industry and government committees, forums and working groups

About you:

• Demonstrated experience coordinating placements, internships, professional practice experiences or other work-based learning programs in particular in Health sector
• Experience leading or supervising staff and managing operational workflows in a service-oriented environment
• Strong knowledge of compliance, risk management and stakeholder engagement practices
• Experience working with placement management systems such as InPlace or equivalent enterprise systems
• Innovative with strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and complex stakeholder requirements

Offerings/ Benefits/ Culture:

The University offers excellent conditions and benefits which can be explored on our “Work at UC” site which includes:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Family-friendly policies
• On campus gym, medical services, cafes, post office, supermarket and early childhood education and care facilities.
• Professional development offerings (study assistance, corporate programs and discounts)
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and a corporate private health plan (Bupa)

What we need from you: To be considered for this position, we require your CV (maximum two pages) and a short cover letter (maximum one page) explaining what skills you would bring to the role; no additional documents are necessary.

Submit your CV and cover letter through the “Apply Now” tab.  We kindly ask that you take this opportunity to align your CV with the Position Description, ensuring that your skills and experience are clearly articulated in connection with the specific requirements of the role.

Working rights: Applicants who wish to apply for this position must have valid working rights at the time of submission.

WWVP: The University of Canberra is committed to the safety of vulnerable and young people. As such, successful applicants will be required to have a current ACT working with vulnerable people registration. For further details on how to apply, please click https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au

For job specific information:please contact Sojeong Huh – Manager, Work Integrated Learning on [email protected]

For recruitment and application questions: please contact the Talent Solutions team on 02 6206 3867 or email [email protected]. We recognise people communicate and process information differently, and we support multiple ways to participate in the recruitment evaluation. For reasonable adjustment, please reach out to the UCTalent team.

Closing date: 11.55pm, Sunday 15 November 2026