The University of Notre Dame Australia Careers

Student Placement Coordinator, Majarlin
Broome Campus
Full-time opportunity, Fixed-term contract ending 31/12/2026

• Friendly and collaborative work environment
• Rewarding opportunity offering career development
• Level 6 from $91,880 pa + 14.5% super

About the university

We believe in the power of education to transform lives, strengthen communities and help people become the best version of themselves. The University of Notre Dame Australia is a modern, national Catholic university that serves more than 12,000 students across its campuses in Fremantle, Broome and Sydney.

With a community of over 1,000 academic and professional staff, Notre Dame is recognised for its personalised learning environment, strong graduate outcomes and holistic educational philosophy rooted in critical thinking, ethics and the Catholic intellectual tradition.
 
About the role

You will manage placements across programs, support students and stakeholders, and build strong partnerships with clinical and community organisations.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑level administrative and coordination support to ensure successful Allied Health student placements and excellent outcomes for students and partners.
• Coordinate, oversee, and support clinical placements in collaboration with Academic Leads, Clinical Educators, universities, and healthcare partners.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including placement providers, professional bodies, and partner organisations.
• Manage all placement logistics end‑to‑end, including planning, agreements, orientations, events, travel, accommodation, and financial tracking.
• Provide responsive, high‑quality customer service and non‑clinical pastoral support to students throughout the placement lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting using enterprise systems, contributing to data analysis, submissions, compliance, and placement reviews.
• Support Clinical Educators and academic staff with systems, processes, and placement requirements aligned to curriculum and accreditation standards.
• Apply sound judgment to manage risk, resolve issues, interpret policy, and continuously improve placement processes and systems.

Qualifications, skills & experience

• Relevant degree with subsequent relevant experience in administration, clinical placements, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.  
• Extensive experience and specialist expertise in clinical practicum coordination in a tertiary institution highly desirable. 
• High-level interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain strong and effective collaborative professional relationships. 
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a proven capacity to manage competing priorities and meet strict deadlines. 
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, video conferencing tools, and enterprise systems, with advanced technical literacy 

Benefits

• Fast paced environment with opportunity for professional growth
• Generous training and development opportunities
• Friendly and collaborative working environment

How to apply

Please apply online with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Applications closing date: 20 May 2026

For further information on how to apply, please visit: How to apply | Notre Dame

Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.     

The University is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive working and learning environment.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a self-declaration regarding Gender-Based Violence (as required by the National Code) as part of the pre-employment process. For more information on this please refer to our website.

The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the different needs of the University and its stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our staff.

Contact us

Please direct your queries regarding this role to Melissa Schmidt, [email protected] 

Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.