Health Placement Advisor

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.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Health Placement Advisor to join the Health Placement Support Hub within the Health Group. Reporting to the Manager Placement Support Hub, this position is responsible for providing expert advice and support on a broad range of placement matters, including student compliance, placement processes, legal agreements, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.

Working closely with Schools, Clinical Placement Officers, healthcare organisations, and internal stakeholders, you will contribute to the successful coordination and continuous improvement of placement operations and systems, helping ensure students are well supported throughout their placement journey.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised and relationship-focused professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and contributing to strategic and operational initiatives.

In this role, you will:

• Provide advice and guidance on placement policies, procedures, compliance requirements, and legislative matters.
• Support the coordination and management of student placement compliance processes and reporting activities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with external healthcare partners and internal university stakeholders.
• Negotiate, establish, and manage placement legal agreements, including maintaining electronic agreement records within ConvergePoint.
• Support operational and strategic planning to meet current and future placement requirements.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and effective use of placement systems, particularly SONIA.
• Lead and contribute to small to medium projects, including process improvement initiatives and technology adoption activities.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures and training resources for placement-related systems and processes.
• Provide high-level policy and procedural advice to students, academic staff, and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance placement administration and service delivery.
• Promote effective communication and collaboration across the Health Group.

About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or an equivalent combination of experience and education, ideally within a health or higher education environment.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting policies, procedures, and legislative requirements.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams.
• Experience coordinating administrative processes in a complex environment.
• Excellent organisational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience with placement management systems such as SONIA and/or legal agreement management systems will be highly regarded.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and contribute to strategic and operational projects.

What we can offer
This is a continuing, full-time position primarily 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 7 range $104,504 - $113,219 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $122,270 - $132,466 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.

VISA Sponsorship will be available to the successful candidate. Successful candidates may be subject to a criminal history check.

For further information specifically about this role, please contact Kate Muscat, Manager Placements Support Hub Team at k.muscat@griffith.edu.au. 

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

Closing date: Monday, 1 June 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.