"WIL Placement Advisor"

• Deliver meaningful placement experiences that empower students, strengthen industry partnerships, and drive real-world learning outcomes.
• UC Level 5, Salary Range $79,997 pa - $90,888 pa plus 17% Super
• Full Time, Continuing Opportunity

Job no: 503223

Work type: Professional

Location: Bruce

Categories: Administration, Student Support

• Deliver meaningful placement experiences that empower students, strengthen industry partnerships, and drive real-world learning outcomes.
• UC Level 5, Salary Range $79,997 pa - $90,888 pa plus 17% Super
• Full Time, Continuing Opportunity

About us:

Join University of Canberra where we walk together to foster an inclusive community. Together, we endeavour to empower, connect, and exchange knowledge with our diverse people, cultures, and environments.

We stand firm and dedicated to upholding fundamental values such as inclusivity, honouring Indigenous cultures (Narragunnawali), driving positive change, nurturing curiosity, and promoting collaborative efforts. We are committed to leading the national education sector in championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility via Connected – A Decadal Strategy 2023-2032. UC encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

About the opportunity:

Join the vibrant Work Integrated Learning (WIL) team at the University of Canberra, where your skills will directly shape meaningful placement experiences for students across diverse academic disciplines.

As a WIL Placement Advisor, reporting to the Senior WIL Coordinator (Placements), you’ll be a key player in coordinating and supporting placement activities. This role demands someone who can navigate tight deadlines, shifting priorities, and occasionally incomplete information—all while maintaining composure, professionalism, and clear communication. You’ll work closely with faculty, students, and industry partners- to ensure placements run smoothly and expectations are met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate effectively with the Placement team and academic areas to support student placements.
• Provide administrative guidance to faculty staff, industry partners, and students regarding placement requirements, expectations, and scheduling.
• Maintain accurate records of placement activities on InPlace and other systems, including compliance status, placement site information and participation.
• Liaise diplomatically with diverse stakeholders to ensure consistent and current communication of WIL policies and procedures.
• Support continuous improvement of WIL processes through active participation in planning and review cycles.
• Navigate challenges with diverse stakeholders and resolve misunderstandings with empathy and professionalism.

About You:

You bring strong customer service skills, a proactive mindset, and a knack for building relationships—even in complex or ambiguous situations. Your attention to detail, ability to manage competing priorities and collegial approach make you a trusted team member and a reliable point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.

Offerings/ Benefits/ Culture:

The University offers excellent conditions and benefits such as:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Family-friendly policies
• On campus Gym, Medical services, Cafes, Post office, Supermarket and Childcare facilities.
• Professional Development offerings (study assistance, corporate programs and discounts)
• Innovative work environment with a diverse and inclusive culture
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and a corporate private Health Plan (Bupa)

What we need from you: To be considered for this position, we require your Resume and a summary within your resume explaining what skills you would bring to the role; no additional documents are necessary.

Submit your Resume through the “Apply Now” tab. We kindly ask that you take this opportunity to align your Resume with the Position Description, ensuring that your skills and experience are clearly articulated in connection with the specific requirements of the role.

Working rights: Applicants who wish to apply for this position must have valid working rights at the time of submission.

WWVP: The University of Canberra is committed to the safety of vulnerable and young people. As such, successful applicants will be required to have a current ACT working with vulnerable people registration. For further details on how to apply please click https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au

For job specific information: please contact Sojeong Huh, Manger, Work Integrated Learning on 02 6201 2660 or email Sojeong.Huh@canberra.edu.au

For recruitment and application questions: please contact the Talent Solutions team on 02 6206 3867 or email uctalent@canberra.edu.au. If you would like to request a reasonable adjustment to the selection process, please feel free to contact us.

Closing date: 11.55pm, Sunday 14 September 2025

Advertised: 05 Sep 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time