WIL Administrator

Job no: 533958

Work type: Full Time

Location: Sydney, NSW

Categories: Administration, Student Services, Student Recruitment / Admissions

Employment Type: Full time

Duration: Fixed term until end of December 2025 (possibility of extension)

Remuneration: Level 5 – $88,717 - $97,463 plus 17% superannuation

Location: Kensington NSW (Hybrid Flexible Working)

About the Team

The Work Integrated Learning (WIL) team within the School of Education supports the development of faculty initiatives that enhance student engagement and ensure work-readiness. The team manages the placement cycle and oversees the professional experience components required as part of students' coursework, in consultation with the UNSW Professional Experience Director.

Why Your Role Matters

As the WIL Administrator (Education), you will play a key role in coordinating and managing the end-to-end placement allocation process for Teacher Education Students (TES). You will ensure placements meet UNSW course and program requirements, as well as accreditation standards set by NESA and the NSW Department of Education. This role requires strong stakeholder engagement, data management, and administrative support within a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities in this role include (but are not limited to):

• Coordinate and manage placement allocations, including sourcing schools, matching students, and communicating placement details.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with schools and stakeholders to support long-term engagement.
• Provide professional and responsive communication to students, schools, and internal stakeholders throughout the placement cycle.
• Support the WIL Education team with proactive and efficient administration, collaborating closely with colleagues and leadership.
• Triage and respond to placement-related queries and escalate issues as needed.
• Maintain accurate data across systems for placement tracking, auditing, and reporting.

Who You Are:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent experience, ideally within the NSW school sector.
• Experience in customer-focused environments with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• High-level interpersonal and communication skills, with discretion in handling confidential matters.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organisational skills with a proactive approach to service improvement.
• Experience coordinating projects and working with diverse stakeholders.

Benefits and Culture

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff that 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)

How to Apply

Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your application online before Sunday 24th August 2025 at 11:30pm Sydney time. Please include a resume and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages each) addressing how your skills and experience align to this position.

Get in Touch

Persa Tzakis

Team Leader and Executive Resourcer

Please apply through the application portal and not via the contact above.

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.

Position Description

Advertised: 08 Aug 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 24 Aug 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time