Coordinator Placements

Are you someone who enjoys bringing people processes and partnerships together to make complex operations work well

As Coordinator Placements you will provide operational leadership and coordination across a diverse portfolio of student placements and Work Integrated Learning activities. You will work closely with professional and academic staff students and external partners to ensure placements are well planned responsive and delivered to a high standard.

In this role you will:

• Coordinate the planning allocation and administration of placements and Work Integrated Learning opportunities across the School
• Provide day-to-day leadership guidance and support to placement staff helping build a collaborative and high-performing team
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with placement providers industry partners and other key stakeholders
• Provide informed advice to students academic staff and external partners on placement processes requirements and complex matters
• Monitor placement requirements and compliance obligations and support accreditation activities across relevant disciplines
• Use data reporting and business systems to identify trends support planning and inform decision-making
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes improve services and strengthen the student and partner experience
• Contribute to projects and initiatives designed to increase placement capacity and support the Schools future workforce needs.

About You

You are a capable and collaborative professional who enjoys making complex operations work. Highly organised and solutions-focused you can see both the detail required to deliver placements successfully and the bigger picture of how strong placement partnerships contribute to student success and workforce development. You are a confident relationship builder who communicates well with different audiences and knows how to establish trust with students colleagues and external partners. When challenges arise you remain calm exercise sound judgement and focus on finding practical solutions.

You will bring experience coordinating complex operational programs placements Work Integrated Learning internships or comparable activities together with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

You will also demonstrate:

• Experience supporting coordinating or leading staff and contributing to a positive team culture
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
• Highly developed communication negotiation and problem-solving capabilities
• Confidence working with business systems data and reporting to support informed decisions
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement and service excellence
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or an equivalent combination of experience skills and knowledge.

Most importantly you will bring a genuine commitment to creating high-quality placement experiences for students and building strong sustainable relationships with the partners who make those experiences possible.

This is a continuing full time position primarily based at Griffith University Brisbane South (Nathan). As Griffith is a multi-site university you may be required to work across other locations.

Griffith Universitys sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul Yuggera Jagera Turrbal Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Salary Range
The full time equivalent base salary will be HEW Level 6 range $94966 - $101295 per annum 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $111110 - $118515 per annum.

Additional Information :

Why Griffith
As a values-led organisation at Griffith University weve worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading
• Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives on campus Gym facilities

How to apply
At Griffith were committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever youre from. If you require any accommodations we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity Diversity and Inclusion page. Our University is committed to fostering a safe respectful and inclusive community for alignment with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence (2025) Griffith University includes a declaration as part of the recruitment journey to uphold the values and standards of our community. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information please refer to Griffiths Modern Slavery Policy.

Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following:

• A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (please refer to the qualifications above and the position description)
• Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details

Applicants must have unrestricted working rights. VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.

For further information specifically about this role please contact Karen Brunsden School Manager - School of Allied Health Sport and Social Work at

For application and recruitment advice please contact Lane Stachow Talent Acquisition Partner at           

Closing date: Sunday 18 October 2026 11:59pm AEST.  All applications must be submitted online.

Please allow at least 1 2 weeks from the closing date to expect an application update.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time