Student Placement Officer

Location
Camperdown NSW•Hybrid work
 
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Full Time Fixed term until August 2026 – ideal for a new candidate or as an excellent secondment opportunity for an experienced Student Placement Officer

Opportunity to deliver a comprehensive range of administrative and operational support for student placements within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Base Salary $103,185 - $111,237 + 17% superannuation
About the opportunity

Join us in shaping real-world learning experiences in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences by coordinating student placements and building strong, collaborative relationships with our valued industry partners. Significant focus will be placed on placement compliance, ensuring high-quality, impactful experiences for our students and providers alike.

Currently there is a requirement for this position to be on-site a minimum of 3 days a week, with a 2 day a week hybrid working. Hybrid working options will be decided with your manager if you are successful in this position.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

negotiate, source and coordinate student placement opportunities
liaise with internal and external stakeholders to organise placements
provide support to academic staff to ensure placements are effectively managed
use the SONIA placement management software to ensure placements are processed and delivered efficiently
offer assistance to both students and placement providers, ensuring a high-quality, client-focused service
assist in Faculty compliance tasks to ensure high quality experiences
support the collection and verification of data for Faculty audit and compliance reviews
About you

demonstrated proficiency in using the SONIA placement management system

demonstrated administrative experience, ideally within a tertiary education setting
highly effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage tactfully with a wide range of stakeholders
proven problem-solving capabilities, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues
ability to exercise initiative and sound judgement in a professional context
excellent time and workload management skills, with a clear track record of prioritising tasks, managing competing deadlines and delivering outcomes
strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and consistency in all aspects of work
We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion .

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Jess Johnston, Recruitment Operations by email to j.johnston@sydney.edu.au

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Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion , evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People , women , people living with a disability , people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify as LGBTIQ+ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.


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