Placement Officer

**(HE05) $80,118- $89,085 annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.**

**Continuing full-time position available.**

**Opportunity to join the School of Health and Medical Sciences Administration Officer as a Placement Officer.**

The Placement Officer will coordinate and provide a range of administrative and student support functions that underpin the delivery of placement activities and functions for the Faculty’s Coursework programs.

This position provides a range of professional support for the management of data, records and systems, including responding to queries and providing information, advice and support to students and academic staff. The position also delivers timely advice to student enquiries, and negotiates and liaises with providers, government and other stakeholders to support the resolution of placement issues, and to develop a range of projects, as required, to support the ongoing improvement of University systems and processes.

The Placement Officer works under general direction to coordinate the provision of a range of professional, academic and student focused, administrative support, services and advice. This includes the administration of a range of placement related functions and liaising with Academic and Professional staff to enable the facilitation of placements.

**To be successful you will need**:

- Undertake the effective administration of a range of placement related functions, including contributing to the organisation and verification of clinical skill requirements, to support the ongoing achievement of academic learning, teaching and assessment activities and functions.
- Liaise with Academic and Professional staff to enable the facilitation of placements, including contributing to the development and delivery of a range of clear and accurate information and resources, and providing advice on the interpretation of program related policies and procedures.
- Coordinate the accurate monitoring and administration of placement records, documents and information, including verifying that all students have met the mandatory requirements of both the University and the Industry Partners.
- Manage the Student Placement System, including administering the dissemination of notifications regarding student placement details, and accessing, retrieving and interpreting a range of other data from the University’s information system, to develop reports, correspondence or responses.

**The path to Adelaide University**

We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.

**Enjoy an outstanding career environment**

We offer a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaboration - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

**Your faculty's broader role**

The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences contains one of Australia's largest concentrations of leading health researchers, teachers and clinical titleholders. It's comprised of eight schools and a number of specialist disciplines, institutes and centres, variously focused on world-class research, and training the next generation of: medical doctors; surgeons; dentists; nurses; psychiatrists; psychologists; and other health professionals.

Learn more at: health.adelaide.edu.au

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