Placement Officer

Location: Primarily based at Brisbane South (Nathan) or Gold Coast, Australia; work across other university locations may be required.

Salary: AUD 82,415–92,456 per year base salary plus 17% superannuation; total FTE package AUD 96,426–108,174 per year.

Company

hirify.global provides higher education and supports Work Integrated Learning and professional placement opportunities across health and human services disciplines.

What you will do

• Coordinate the allocation, administration, and ongoing management of student placements across relevant programs.
• Support students with placement preparation, compliance requirements, correspondence, and practical advice.
• Work with academic leads, professional staff, students, and industry partners to deliver effective placement experiences.
• Develop and maintain placement partnerships, including new and recurring opportunities and placement deed administration.
• Maintain placement systems, databases, records, reports, and requirements to support quality assurance, evaluation, and accreditation.
• Support orientation materials, assessments, finance and payment administration, supervisor engagement, events, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Relevant experience, training, and/or qualifications supported by strong organisational skills and sound judgement.
• Ability to build professional relationships with students, staff, and external partners.
• Proactive, adaptable, resilient, and solution-focused approach in a changing environment.
• Ability to balance competing priorities, manage details accurately, and work independently.
• Digital confidence and comfort using systems, data, and records for placement administration.
• Unrestricted working rights in Australia are required; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice to have

• Experience in student administration, placements, compliance, health education, partner engagement, or complex service environments.
• Previous placement experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive, collaborative environment focused on student success and professional growth.
• Comprehensive training and ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts.
• Generous leave entitlements, including paid parental leave and leave loading.
• Health, safety, and wellbeing initiatives, including on-campus gym facilities.

Hiring process

• Submit an online application with a covering letter and current CV including full contact details.
• Applications close on 1 November 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.