Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Placement Officer

Location: 90 Sippy Downs Drive, UniSC Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia, 4556

Unit: Academic Support Unit

Classification: Individual contributor, L5 $82,843 - $93,358 +17% super

Employment Type: Full-Time, ongoing appointment

The Opportunity

Join UniSC’s Academic Support Unit and play a key role in delivering high-quality Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experiences across the University. The WIL Team provides specialist support for student placements across undergraduate, postgraduate, and higher degree by research programs, ensuring students are well-prepared for safe, compliant, and meaningful workplace learning opportunities.

In this role, you will support the administration and coordination of WIL placements, working closely with students, academic staff, internal stakeholders, and external host organisations. You will help ensure placements are effectively managed, records and systems are maintained, and students receive high-quality support throughout their placement journey.

You will

• provide high-quality administrative and system support for WIL placements, including managing pre-placement requirements, maintaining accurate records, and supporting the Placement Management System;
• liaise with students, academic staff, and host organisations to coordinate safe, compliant, and effective placement experiences; and
• contribute to continuous improvement across WIL processes, reporting, and stakeholder engagement to enhance service delivery and student outcomes.

About you

You are a proactive and service-focused professional with strong administrative capability, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to build positive relationships across a diverse stakeholder environment. You thrive in a dynamic setting and enjoy balancing systems, people, and process improvement.

You will possess:

• a degree with relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and demonstrated industry experience;
• strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment;
• experience providing high-quality client-focused support, including working with systems, data management, reporting, and maintaining accurate records;
• well-developed written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, and external host organisations;
• demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement, solve problems, and escalate issues appropriately; and
• experience contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, process development, or policy-driven work practices, with knowledge of WIL, placements, or higher education environments highly regarded.

Don't meet every requirement? At UniSC, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our position description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

Position Description: 494542_Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Placement Officer.pdf

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

All applications must be lodged through our website. To apply please visit our website at: Careers at UniSC

Applications for this position close midnight, Tuesday 9 June 2026.

Your completed application must include: a resume and a statement of suitability (not to exceed two pages), which will be reviewed in alignment to the specified selection criteria as outlined within the position description.

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Danielle Cochrane

Team Leader, WIL Systems and Compliance - Academic Support Unit

Telephone: 07 5456 3415

Email: dcochran@usc.edu.au