Placement Coordinator - Nursing and Health

About the Role 
We are seeking a Placement Coordinator - Nursing and Health to join our dynamic Health, Science and Community department within Vocational Education and Training (VET). 

As the Placement Coordinator - Nursing and Health, you will be responsible for providing expert administrative support to the Nursing and Health Teaching area in relation to all aspects of student nursing and health placements. This includes placing students in health facilities, responding to placement related queries, liaising with the relevant departmental and placement administration staff, and external facilitators regarding documentation and recording and filing student’s nursing practice details. A key part of this role will involve fostering strong working relationships with clinical services.
 
We are looking for an individual who is highly organised, has excellent multi-tasking and communication skills, and who enjoys building positive relationships with stakeholders. 

About You  
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities: 

• Demonstrated experience in an administrative role including coordination of a range of functions and provision of advice and interpretation of policy and procedures in a vocational or tertiary education institution.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with the ability to communicate, liaise and work with people at all levels both internal and external to the University with tact, maturity and appreciation of sensitive issues.
• Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively and flexibly within a team environment.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, along with the ability to effectively manage competing priorities.
• Highly proficient computer skills, in particular MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and database applications. Knowledge of InPlace is desirable. 

Qualifications

• A degree with substantial subsequent relevant experience; or extensive experience in similar administrative fields; or equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Registered or enrolled nurse would be highly desirable, however all applicants will be considered. 

About Swinburne University of Technology 
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply 
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.  

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For more information about the role, please contact talentacquisition@swin.edu.au

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on talentacquisition@swin.edu.au

Applications Close: Sunday, 8 December 2024 at 11:30pm.

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne University of Technology is dedicated to creating a varied, welcoming, and open learning and work environment that embraces diversity, promotes inclusion, ensures fair access to opportunities, and actively opposes bullying, discrimination, sexual harm, victimisation, and vilification. We appreciate every individual in our community, regardless of ability/disability, age, cultural and ethnic background, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and family and relationship status. For further details on our efforts, please explore our Equity & Diversity website.

Disability and Reasonable Adjustments
Swinburne University of Technology actively supports and encourages individuals with disability to apply. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process by ensuring that we cater to the access and participation needs of all candidates. 

For a confidential discussion regarding accessibility requirements, or to provide feedback on how we can continue to improve our recruitment processes to better accommodate adjustments you require, please contact Swinburne’s Disability Confident Recruitment at DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  

For any support please contact talentacquisition@swin.edu.au  or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes 
As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.  

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant