• Based at our Geelong, Waterfront Campus/ Melbourne, Burwood Campus
• Full-time and fixed term until 31.12.2025
• HEW 6 $92,573 - $99,972  + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Why work with us?

Deakin University stands as a beacon of educational excellence and innovation, nestled in the vibrant city of Melbourne and across Victoria. With a strong commitment to cutting-edge research and a diverse, global community, Deakin empowers students to shape their futures and embrace transformative learning experiences. Join us in this intellectual adventure and let Deakin's passion for learning and innovation inspire your own.

As a Professional Placement Officer, you will:

• Establish and coordinate the administrative processes of clinical placements for students within the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
• Maintain and support relationships with health care partners to ensure student placements are facilitated, managed and maintained in a timely and efficient manner to the satisfaction of the external partners and accrediting bodies, and are in accordance with university and course regulations.
• Work collaboratively with the senior administrative team and undertake projects as required such as promulgating new processes, review, develop and implement new systems for the effective administration of the school’s clinical placement program.
• Maintain a thorough and up to date knowledge of issues affecting placements in the nursing and midwifery sectors and the relevant health professions, particularly as they affect placements of nursing and midwifery students.
• Prioritise work and critical activities, evaluate progress, recognise barriers to achieving outcomes and find effective ways to deal with them.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A Degree with subsequent relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and specialist knowledge or broad knowledge in technical or administrative fields; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel is required.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume along with a brief cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience by clicking the 'Apply' button.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Denise Hughes (Senior Coordinator, Clinical Experience) via email denise.hughes@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD - Professional Placement Officer - 570835 (1).pdf

Applications for this position close on 7^th April 2025

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.