WIL Senior Officer

About The Team

The Learning Teaching and Technology is located within the Portfolio of the Deputy Vice Chancellor Education and Equity.

Your New Role!

Murdoch University is recruiting two WIL Senior Officers to strengthen both the operational delivery and systems and support functions of the Work Integrated Learning team.

Depending on skills and experience the roles will primarily focus on either WIL Operations or WIL Systems and Support while working closely together to deliver effective compliant and high quality WIL outcomes.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Build and manage internal and external stakeholder relationships to support WIL and placement opportunities
• Coordinate placement activities including student support supervisor liaison compliance checks documentation communication and reporting
• Support consistent and high quality placement delivery across disciplines
• Provide education training and support for SONIA and other WIL related systems
• Develop and maintain access guidelines user documentation and system processes
• Ensure consistent use of SONIA across all university disciplines
• Collect analyse and report data to support compliance planning and decision making
• Contribute to process improvement and system enhancement initiatives

Please refer to the Position Description for further details.

What We Offer You!

This Continuous Full Time (37.5 hours per week) position attracts a remuneration of $80000 $98000 plus 17% employer superannuation contributions.

Youll join a dynamic and talented team where diversity and innovation thrive. Our Silver-tier status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) awarded in 2025 reflects our commitment to LGBTIQA inclusion equity and creating a safe welcoming environment for all. We strive to be the university of choice for First Nations peoples honouring Indigenous knowledge. Sustainability is central to our community and guided by clear confident leadership we are working toward an ambitious future with goals of net zero emissions and zero waste by 2030.

As well as the flexibility to maintain a work life balance our staff enjoy a vibrant natural campus with world-class facilities along with a variety of benefits including:

• Enjoy guaranteed pay growth with a 2% salary increase coming on 1 July 2026 under
  the Murdoch University Enterprise Agreement 2023!
• Flexible work arrangements
• Cultural Load and allowance - providing up to $8944 per year to First Nations employees who are contributing cultural knowledge and perspectives beyond the scope of their role
• Indigenous Language Allowance
• Salary packaging options such as purchasing leave gym membership car parking permit
• Employee Assistance Program
• On-campus services and facilities such as a Childcare Centre Gym Vet Hospital and Chiropractic Clinic

For further information check out our benefits and services page!

Join us!

Please apply online via the Apply Now button along with submitting the following documents to support your application -

• A cover letter including a statement addressing the selection criteria (with reference to the Position Description)
• Your most recent resume (CV)

What youll bring to the role:

• Relevant qualifications and experience in WIL placements or equivalent education and training
• Demonstrated coordination skills in managing WIL or placement programs effectively
• Strong stakeholder management building productive internal and external partnerships
• High digital proficiency including Microsoft Office applications (particularly Excel) with the ability to learn new software quickly.
• Experience with placement and student management systems (e.g. SONIA) including data quality reporting and user support is desirable.
• Experience with web content or front-end technologies such as HTML and CSS and the ability to support or maintain digital content is desirable.
• Excellent organisational communication and teamwork capabilities with initiative problem-solving skills commitment to equity and the ability to work independently.

Applicants should refer to the Position Description for further details on the work requirements duties skills and experience required for this role. Applications sent by post or email will not be accepted.

Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Please see theApplicant Guidefor more information. Applicants who have support or access requirements are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.

Contact Us

For enquiries about the opportunity on offer please reach out to Karen Connoley WIL Coordinator and quote JR104720 as the reference.

Applications Close on 25/01/2026 (11:59pm AWST)

The University reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time.

Murdoch University acknowledges the different perspectives skills and experience that people from different backgrounds bring to strengthen its workforce. Murdoch University is committed to enhancing diversity in all its forms and strongly encourages suitably qualified candidates from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples women people with disability people of CaLD background and people of diverse genders to apply for this important position.

Murdoch University values workplace diversity promotes inclusion and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders women and individuals with disability. Applicants who have support or access requirements are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.