Student Placements Lead

• Full-time, 14-month fixed term contract, or potential 12-month Secondment opportunity, located at Camperdown

• Opportunity to manage and lead the student placements officers ensuring the successful delivery of administrative processes as a Student Placements Lead in the Faculty of Medicine and Health (FMH)

• Base Salary of $100,032 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

We are looking for a Student Placements Team Lead to join the placements team in the Faculty of Medicine and Health (FMH).   This rewarding role is responsible for the management and delivery of the placement administrative processes for the team, ensuring they adequately support the academic learning outcomes of the degree programs. This role leads the team to ensure the delivery of placement strategy, the effective and efficient operation of the team, and the successful delivery of the faculty’s clinical and non-clinical placement and work experience programs across undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• manage all components of placements and professional experience for the school to meet Faculty objectives.

• work on continuous improvement of administrative process

• relationship management

• manage reporting and compliance requirements for the team

• provide effective team leadership, supervision and support to the placement team

• manage risk and WHS within the Student Placements team.

• actively contribute to the Placements Support Community of Practice

• undertakes ad-hoc projects and other activities

About you

• has demonstrated experience in delivering education programs, preferably in a tertiary education environment

• able to provide supervision, training, mentoring and performance management of staff

• experience with the use of clinical education and fieldwork experience to achieve stated education outcomes and professional competencies

• excellent client focus with the ability to build partnerships between the faculty education team and the precinct

• excellent oral and written communication, negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills.

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

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 include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through 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.

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. 

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact Ajaypal Singh Recruitment Operations, on by email to [email protected]

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Monday 13 March 2023 11:59 PM