Senior Placements Officer

• $87,004 to $96,681 PA (HEW 5)
• 2-year fixed-term contract, Full-time. Joondalup Campus
• Open to candidates with relevant working rights

School of Nursing and Midwifery
Joondalup Campus
$87,004 to $96,681 PA (HEW 5)
2-year fixed-term contract, Full-time

Edith Cowan University

Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we’re inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we’re united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world-class research. 

Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary.

The School of Nursing and Midwifery

The School of Nursing and Midwifery is at the cutting-edge of nurse education and research, through the provision of innovative, high-quality education and translational research that makes a difference to the lives of people in our communities locally, nationally, and internationally. Our purpose is to improve the health and wellbeing of communities for today and future generations by educating aspiring/ transformational nursing and midwifery leaders through a lens of humanitarian principles of social justice, equity, and inclusion. 

The School rated number 1 in WA public universities and number 2 in Australia for nursing (Undergraduate Overall Educational Experience, Good Universities Guide 2023) and graduates the most registered nurses in Western Australia, as well as providing a comprehensive range of postgraduate programs of study which prepare students for positions in the nursing and midwifery professions.  

The School has two centres of research: Centre for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Services.

Research (CNMHSR) and the Centre for Research in Aged Care (CRAC). Both CNMHSR and CRAC share a common mission to improve the health and wellbeing of communities and society through evidence-based innovations in nursing and midwifery practice. Our research is world leading, with our work being cited 1 ½ times more than the word average. The research we do is in collaboration with our well-established health care partnerships and we create opportunities to share, learn, mentor, create, and promote top-quality nursing and midwifery knowledge to improve care worldwide.

About the Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated person with the desire to do well in a supportive and challenging environment, to join the Clinical Placements Team. 

The Senior Placements Officer is a key administrative role responsible for tasks associated with student clinical placements. You will be a contact for students as they prepare for and undertake their placement and will also liaise with nominated industry partners in relation to placements as required. There is a significant data entry component to this role as such, would suit an individual with a very high attention to detail.

About you

A pro-active individual who is a strong team player and has high level interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills is desired. 

To be successful in this role you will require:

•  Strong organisational and record keeping skills
•  Exceptional attention to detail 
•  Strong computer literacy (a working knowledge of SONIA and related placement systems/software would be advantageous but is not essential)
•  The ability to work under pressure and contend with competing deadlines
•  Ability to work independently AND as a part of a team
• You will be a valued team member, providing an efficient and effective high-level administrative service. 

You will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry, Personal Excellence and Courage. Benefits of working at ECU

At ECU we’re committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees. Growth and development matter here, because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do. Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry-leading superannuation.

Contact

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Application Process

Please upload a copy of your resume and a statement addressing the criteria listed in bullet points above, giving clear examples. The response to criteria should be no longer than 2 pages
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