Placement Officer

Job Description

We are seeking a passionate and highly capable Placements Officer to join the School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences team.

Within this role, you will work closely with key Academic leads and Industry partners to support student placements with agencies external to the University. You will be a primary contact for students, industry partners and staff requiring advice in relation to student placements.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate domestic and international student placements and related administrative processes
• Build and maintain relationships with placement providers and industry partners
• Manage placement systems, student compliance requirements and reporting
• Provide advice and support to students, academic staff and external stakeholders regarding placements
• Support quality assurance, accreditation activities and placement-related events and communications

About you
To be successful in this role you will have completed an associate diploma or certificate level qualification with relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant work experience and/or training.

You will also:

• Possess a high level of initiative, excellent interpersonal communication skills, effective organisational, administrative skills and be able to work share.
• Demonstrate the ability to problem-solve and to work at pace in a dynamic workplace.
• Possess proven ability to prepare correspondence and maintain and operate database systems.
• Be resourceful and able to foster positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Familiarity with placement management software SONIA is highly regarded.

What we can offer
This is a continuing, 0.5 FTE (50%) part-time position based at Griffith University Gold Coast. As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other locations.

Griffith University’s 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 5 range $82,415 - $92,456 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $96,426 - $108,174 per annum.

Additional Information

Why Griffith?
As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've 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, we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re 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 all. In 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 Griffith’s 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.

For further information specifically about this role, please contact School Manager for Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Mr Scott Tucker on sm-pam@griffith.edu.au.

For application and recruitment advice, please contact Jinita Dhall, Talent Acquisition Partner at j.dhall@griffith.edu.au.

Closing date: Monday, 3 August 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.

Company Description

Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.
Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them.

Why? Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.