Health Placement Advisor

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Health Placement Advisor to join the Health Placement Support Hub within the Health Group. Reporting to the Manager Placement Support Hub this position is responsible for providing expert advice and support on a broad range of placement matters including student compliance placement processes legal agreements reporting and stakeholder engagement.

Working closely with Schools Clinical Placement Officers healthcare organisations and internal stakeholders you will contribute to the successful coordination and continuous improvement of placement operations and systems helping ensure students are well supported throughout their placement journey.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised and relationship-focused professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and contributing to strategic and operational initiatives.

In this role you will:

• Provide advice and guidance on placement policies procedures compliance requirements and legislative matters.
• Support the coordination and management of student placement compliance processes and reporting activities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with external healthcare partners and internal university stakeholders.
• Negotiate establish and manage placement legal agreements including maintaining electronic agreement records within ConvergePoint.
• Support operational and strategic planning to meet current and future placement requirements.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and effective use of placement systems particularly SONIA.
• Lead and contribute to small to medium projects including process improvement initiatives and technology adoption activities.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures and training resources for placement-related systems and processes.
• Provide high-level policy and procedural advice to students academic staff and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance placement administration and service delivery.
• Promote effective communication and collaboration across the Health Group.

About you
To be successful in this role you will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or an equivalent combination of experience and education ideally within a health or higher education environment.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting policies procedures and legislative requirements.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills with the ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams.
• Experience coordinating administrative processes in a complex environment.
• Excellent organisational problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience with placement management systems such as SONIA and/or legal agreement management systems will be highly regarded.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and contribute to strategic and operational projects.

What we can offer
This is a continuing full-time position primarily based at Griffith University Gold Coast. As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other locations.

Griffith Universitys campuses 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 7 range $104504 - $113219 per annum 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $122270 - $132466 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:

• 50% fee discount for work related post graduate Griffith degrees 
• Mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment
• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts

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 About You section 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.

VISA Sponsorship will be available to the successful candidate. Successful candidates may be subject to a criminal history check.

For further information specifically about this role please contact Kate Muscat Manager Placements Support Hub Team at . 

For application and recruitment advice please contact Jinita Dhall Talent Acquisition Partner at .

Closing date: Monday 1 June 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time