Fieldwork Officer

$80,467 - $88,022 (G05) pro-rata, plus 17% Superannuation
- 1 x full time, permanent and 1 x Part time (0.6 FTE), 2 year contract.
- Great benefits and work environment

**Job Reference: 813068**

**Your new role**

The Faculty of Health Sciences has two exciting opportunities for Fieldwork Officers to join the team in a full-time, permanent **OR** part-time, 2-year fixed-term contract role.

In this role, you will coordinate the administrative requirements of the Faculty’s fieldwork courses. You will also work with academic course/unit coordinators with the management of placement allocations and liaise with students and fieldwork industry partners to resolve day-to-day operational issues associated with fieldwork.

As the Fieldwork Officer, your previous experience with SONIA or similar software or database administration in a tertiary environment will be beneficial to your success in this position.

**In this role you will, but are not limited to**:

- Review and maintain data in the SONIA placement management software, including extracting and analysing data and compiling reports.
- Manage verbal and written communication with fieldwork industry partners and students before, during and after completion of fieldwork.
- Assist the Fieldwork Coordinator with the preparation, scheduling and coordination of timetabling of student placements.
- Advise students regarding travel requirements for fieldwork placements.
- Coordinate and organise workshops, training programs and seminars for students and staff and industry fieldwork partners.
- Provide accurate and timely advice/guidance to internal and industry fieldwork partners regarding policies and procedures related to fieldwork placements.

**Join us**

To apply, please include a cover letter addressing the selection criteria (noted below) and your CV to allow us to assess your suitability for this role.

**Selection Criteria**
- A diploma qualification and considerable relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and verbal communication skills with the ability to deal with others sensitively and constructively and to develop and maintain effective professional working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Well-developed organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple and often competing tasks to meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated written communication skills with the ability to draft a range of correspondence and documentation which is clear and concise.
- Demonstrated ability to use initiative and exercise sound judgment in the resolution of day to day issues arising.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as autonomously with limited direction.

**Desirable**
- Previous experience in the higher education sector in a student focussed role.
- Previous experience working with SONIA placement system.
- Experience with Student One information system.

**Why Choose Us?**

We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket.

Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. We encourage a progressive and diverse workplace and are committed to looking after our employees by promoting health and wellbeing, work flexibility, and personal development opportunities.

**Inclusion and Diversity at Curtin**

We are committed to ensuring that Curtin has an inclusive environment, free from harassment, in which all students, staff and the community feel respected, valued and welcome.**Disclaimer**
- Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert._