Placement Officer (HEO 4)

• Based in Allied Health and Human Performance Unit at the City East campus
• Full-time (1.0FTE), fixed term contract 14 February 2022 until 3 February 2023
• Commencement Salary: $65,766 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

About the Role

The position is responsible for coordinating student placement activities and providing administrative support relating to students enrolled in programs across the health-related Academic Units of Allied Health and Human Performance and Clinical and Health Sciences. The position is required to work with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to achieve positive placement outcomes.

About UniSA

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance offers a wide range of degrees and conducts research in the fields of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, podiatry, medical radiation sciences, medical sonography, speech pathology, clinical exercise physiology, exercise and nutrition, health sciences, public health, exercise and sport science, and human movement.

Core Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality and responsive customer service to all internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinate agreements between government and private agencies and the University
• Coordinate consistent and high-quality student placements at metropolitan, rural, interstate and international agencies
• Maintain the integrity of data across multiple internal and external student and placement systems
• Assist with the evaluation of student placement activities, including the effectiveness of the Clinical Placement Unit, government and private agencies and clinical facilitators/supervisors

• Post-secondary qualifications in administration (or similar) and demonstrated experience working in an administrative position, or equivalent demonstrated experience in an administrative position
• Highly developed written, verbal and interpersonal skills appropriate to successfully communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities within set timelines and proactively find solutions
• Ability to develop and apply a thorough understanding of the Academic Unit’s programs and their placement requirements
• Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining paper-based and electronic administrative systems

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as:

• Access to great personal development opportunities
• Generous superannuation contributions of 17%
• Employee assistance and development programs
• Corporate health insurance
• Staff study support

As a University of Enterprise, we offer a dynamic and agile workplace culture, one that embraces challenges and thrives on breaking new ground. Our staff are creative and innovative thinkers, communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm. We embrace diversity and inclusion in a vibrant, engaging environment. Our people are authentic, resilient, and influential, and we deliver results.

How to Apply

For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA . The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.

Please address your cover letter to Emma Kelvin, Recruitment Consultant. For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at [email protected] using job reference number 3656.

Applications close: 11.30pm Sunday 9 January 2022

Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment.

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Applications must be lodged online, please note UniSA does not accept applications via email.

UniSA is committed to developing a diverse workforce and a constructive enterprising culture in which everyone can thrive.

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