PlacementWork Integrated Learning (WIL) Educator
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Job Summary
School of Allied Health Sport and Social Work is pleased to offer an opportunity for a Placements / Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Educator in a continuing full-time role based at the Gold Coast campus.
The WIL Educator will support the Social Work discipline to design deliver and evaluate high-quality and innovative placement models across a range of professional practice settings. The role plays a key part in ensuring students gain meaningful well-supported placement experiences that enable them to develop professional capabilities and meet accreditation and course requirements.
The successful applicant will be responsible for coordinating and supervising Social Work student placements providing academic and professional support to students throughout their placement journey. The role involves building and maintaining strong partnerships with placement providers supervisors and community organisations to expand placement capacity and support sustainable workforce development.
Working under the direction of the Placement and Partnerships Team Leader the WIL Educator will collaborate closely with academic staff within the School of Allied Health Sport and Social Work Placement Officers and key internal and external stakeholders. The role contributes to continuous improvement in placement delivery supports student learning outcomes and strengthens relationships across the health and community sectors.
About you
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Social Work professional who is committed to supporting student success and enhancing the quality of work-integrated learning experiences. You will hold a Social Work qualification and be eligible for AASW membership with demonstrated experience in field education supervision or practice within community or mental health settings.
You will be highly organised adaptable and able to manage competing priorities in a collaborative academic and industry environment. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential as you will engage with students placement providers and academic staff to coordinate and support placements across a variety of settings.
Your ability to apply initiative solve problems and contribute to innovative placement models will be key to the success of this role.
A proactive and collegial team member you will contribute to Griffith Health and The School of Allied Health Sport and Social Work mission to deliver high-quality practice-based learning experiences that strengthen Australias mental health and social work workforce.
Salary range
The full-time equivalent base salary will be HEW Level 7 range $101068 - $109.496 per annum 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $118249 - $128110 per annum.
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Why Griffith
As a values-led organisation at Griffith University weve worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:
- Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities
- Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
- Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme
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 Elise Bailey Placement and Partnerships Team Leader School of Allied Health Sport and Social Work at
For application and recruitment advice please contact Maria Mahon Talent Acquisition Partner at
Closing date: Tuesday 7th April 2026 at 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.
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Employment Type :
Full-time
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