Work Integrated Learning Support Officer

PRIMARY DETAIL

• Salary Package: From $99,161 p.a. (HEW 6), plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading
• Appointment Type: Full time, Continuing
• Location: Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus (North Ryde)

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Officer to join the Faculty of Medicine Health and Human Sciences. Working collaboratively within the Faculty's WIL team and key academic staff, you'll play a key role in coordinating the delivery of high-quality student placements and work integrated learning activities, including clinical placements, internships, volunteering and Co-op opportunities.

Reporting to the Work Integrated Learning Team Leader, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth delivery of placement activities, maintaining compliance with legislative, regulatory and institutional requirements, and fostering strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external placement partners.

About You

You are an organised and detail-oriented professional with experience coordinating and administering student placements and work integrated learning programmes in a higher education setting. You take pride in maintaining accuracy under pressure, managing multiple priorities and adapting to change in a fast-paced academic setting.

Your strong communication and relationship management skills allow you to engage confidently with students, staff, and external partners, always maintaining confidentiality and professionalism. You thrive on delivering a positive and efficient experience for all stakeholders involved in placement activities.

About Us

The Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences (FMHHS) is ambitiously pushing the boundaries of progressive thinking and challenging what's possible to solve some of the big issues of our time, both nationally and on a global scale.

We have active research programs in diverse areas including neuroscience, innovations in healthcare systems, emotional health, expertise, multilingualism, language acquisition in children, and speech and hearing. Our current education suite includes courses in clinical science, physiotherapy, chiropractic, medicine, public health, psychology, exercise science, linguistics, audiology, and speech pathology. We are part of Macquarie University Health, an integrated academic health sciences enterprise that incorporates Macquarie University Hospital and more than 25 specialty clinics, and that offers an opportunity to integrate clinical research with clinical care.

by facilities including a high-tech library, private teaching hospital, gym and pools, childcare facilities, a campus train station and the newly expanded Macquarie Centre shopping complex next door.

Macquarie University's Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences builds on our aspiration to have the nation's first fully integrated Academic Health Sciences Centre under a university's leadership. It brings together the excellent work of medical and allied-health clinicians and researchers across the University and around the country, with unparalleled access to the world-leading clinical resources and research facilities found only on our campus.

To Apply

To be considered for this position, please apply online by submitting your CV and a separate (2-page maximum) cover letter that demonstrates how you meet the following selection criteria:

• Tertiary qualification in business, management, or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge and experience in coordinating student placements and work integrated learning programmes, including monitoring student progression, managing compliance , administrating process improvement, and providing accurate advice and information
• Proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships, with a strong focus on delivering exceptional service to students, staff, and external partners. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated high level of attention to detail and accuracy in a complex and changing environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting placements in a health or clinical setting, with the ability to be responsive to changing policies and processes.
• Strong time management and organisational skills, with experience coordinating and delivering outcomes to competing deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database systems, and the ability to quickly learn new software and platforms. Experience with SONIA is desirable.

Specific Enquiries: Brooke Stephen via

General Enquiries: Rohana Nagarajah at

Applications Close: Sunday 23 November :55pm) AEDT

*** Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to progress or decline an application prior to the application closing date. We also reserve the right to close the advertisement early if a sufficient number of qualified applicants is received.

Why work at Macquarie

We rank amongst the top employers in the Australian Workplace Employers Index, having recently earned a five-star rating in the QS World Rankings with the highest rating for employability.

Our prime location, we are walking distance from Macquarie University Metro Station and Macquarie Shopping Centre. Not only are we close, take a look at our benefits on offer:

• 17% Superannuation
• Subsidised onsite parking options
• Flexible working options
• Training and professional development
• Onsite childcare facilities
• Discounted health insurance (Medibank)
• Onsite vacation care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Subsidised membership at the Sport & Aquatic Centre
• Onsite GP, imaging & physio clinics

If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, , MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account.

Applications Close:

23/11/2025 11:59 PM

A Place Where You Belong

At Macquarie, we believe diversity makes us stronger, inclusion drives our success, and belonging inspires us to do our best work. We are proud to foster a community where different backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued, and where our people are empowered to thrive through supportive leadership, shared responsibility, and a deep commitment to genuine care and respect for our community. Find out more about our vision for a truly inclusive workplace in our

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework

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Flexible Work

At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage their personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University.