Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Team Lead

UNSW Faculty of Medicine & Health

• Employment Type: Full time (35 hours per week)
• Duration: continuing position
• Remuneration: Level 7 from $118k plus 17% superannuation contributions and annual leave loading
• Location: UNSW Kensington Campus, Sydney
• Must hold full valid working rights to be eligible 

About UNSW

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 20 universities in the world (QS top 20) and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

About the role

The WIL Team Lead is responsible for leading a specialist WIL team and overseeing the delivery of Work Integrated Learning (WIL) services across relevant Medicine & Health programs. This role provides leadership in WIL operations, stakeholder engagement, compliance and continuous improvement to support high-quality student outcomes and effective service delivery.

This is an exciting leadership opportunity for a skilled Work Integrated Learning professional to drive the successful delivery of student placement experiences across a complex and dynamic environment. Working closely with academic leaders, health services and external partners, you will lead a specialist team, strengthen operational excellence, support compliance and governance requirements, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. The role offers the chance to shape WIL processes, implement innovative systems and contribute to high-quality student outcomes while building strong partnerships across the health and education sectors. If you are a collaborative leader with strong stakeholder engagement, project management and operational expertise, this role provides an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

The role reports to the Academic Programs & WIL Manager and will have direct reports.

Some Key Skills Required

• Relevant tertiary qualification with experience or equivalent competence gained through a combination of education, training, and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully leading and managing a team with proven ability to motivate and create a positive workplace culture to achieve quality outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in managing work-integrated learning processes.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting, applying and advising on complex policies, procedures and regulatory requirements, preferably in the context of health education environments.
• Highly developed oral and written communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated project management and continuous improvement experience, including the ability to lead initiatives, manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and improving systems, processes and reporting frameworks to enhance operational effectiveness and service delivery.
• Highly developed digital literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn, implement and optimize enterprise systems.

Benefits and Culture

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.  Our benefits include: 

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc) 
• Career development opportunities 
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments 
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period 
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

How to Apply

Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your application online before Monday 14th September 2026 at 11:55pm.  Please upload your CV and a document outlining how your skills and experience match the skills and experience listed in the position description (Selection Criteria). A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

You should systematically address the selection criteria listed within the position description in your application.

Pre-Employment Checks

As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role.

Get in Touch

Anabel Wason

Talent Acquisition Partner

a.wason@unsw.edu.au

Please apply through the application portal and not via the contact above.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.