Flinders University of South Australia – Bedford Park SA
Fixed term until November 2025 | Part-Time at 0.6 FTEHigher Education Officer Level 5 | $80,405 - $88,737 pro-rataAbout the Role The Student Placement Officer, internally referred to as the Work Integrated Learning Support Officer, is responsible for providing a range of support services for the College's Work Integrated (WIL) programs.
You will work closely with the WIL Team Leader to leverage opportunities internally and externally and assist with administration, matching students to placements, and ensuring that students meet the requirements for preplacement/WIL experience, contributing to enhancing positive graduate outcomes.
You will be required to provide timely advice to various stakeholders and students to support WIL supervision and exercise sound judgement when dealing with sensitive or urgent issues relating to student placements.
As the successful candidate, you will be accountable for:
Liaising with placement providers and undertaking any administration required for placements, including the preparation of contracts and maintaining quality student data.Processing and maintaining accurate data of student placements experience and supporting academic placement coordinators.Maintaining data records in relevant systems and preparing reports and correspondence as requested.Assisting with the organisation and sharing of WIL information via online and in-person methods to students, industry, and academics.About You The key to your success will be your well-developed organisation skills as you demonstrate your ability to prioritise operational situations and meet urgent deadlines.
The Work Integrated Learning Support Officer will exercise initiative and problem-solving skills to interpret and advise on systems, policies, and procedures for the continual improvement of WIL support services.
You will have excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills, allowing you to work collaboratively with a range of university stakeholders and external organisations.
To be successful, you will also demonstrate:
Relevant administrative experience and/or education and training.Experience in maintaining positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Effective use of systems and databases including the ability to extract, manipulate, and analyse data.Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise initiative, and sound judgment to solve problems and make decisions.Prescribed Conditions for Employment A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.How to Apply and Information To apply online, please visit the Jobs@Flinders website via the job portal: JR0000012183 Student Placement OfficerYou are required to submit a Suitability Statement of no more than 2 pages, addressing the below four Key Position Capabilities of the position description:Effective to well-developed organisational and administrative skills with demonstrated ability to determine work priorities and effective work methods to meet deadlines within a dynamic work environment.Demonstrated attention to detail and effective to well-developed data entry, communication, and reporting skills.Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise initiative, and sound judgment to solve problems and make decisions.Routine to general knowledge of WIL within the higher education sector, including an understanding of the importance and influence of regulation and accreditation requirements.Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) Sunday, 1 December 2024. Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.
At Flinders, we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
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