WIL Coordinator

About the role

Murdoch University's WIL team coordinates and supports student placements across disciplines, working with schools and industry partners to deliver consistent, compliant and high-quality placement experiences. As WIL Coordinator, you will connect students with real-world placements in areas such as nursing, allied health and psychology, working closely with the WIL Manager to lead and support your team and build strong relationships with academic teams and industry partners.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the operational delivery of WIL placement activities, coordinating placement sourcing, matching, eligibility, readiness and documentation.
• Coordinate team operations and priorities, allocate workloads, monitor progress and ensure deadlines and service standards are met.
• Build stakeholder relationships with students, academic staff, placement supervisors, host organisations and university stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement by streamlining processes, strengthening workflows and promoting consistent practices.
• Ensure quality, compliance and risk management in line with University policies and legislative requirements, supporting quality assurance and reporting.

Required profile

• A relevant qualification and experience in higher education, student services, stakeholder engagement or a related role.
• Proven leadership experience motivating and developing high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating placement programs or WIL activities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience interpreting and applying policies, procedures and compliance requirements.
• Previous experience in a health-related discipline is an advantage but not essential.
• Current and valid work rights in Australia; visa sponsorship is not available.

Required skills

• High-level digital literacy and problem-solving.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and business systems.

What we offer

• Full-time position (37.5 hours per week) with remuneration of $93k-$112k (pro rata) plus 17% employer superannuation.
• Cultural Load and allowance of up to $8,944 per year for First Nations employees, and an Indigenous Language Allowance.
• Flexible work arrangements, salary packaging options and an Employee Assistance Program.
• On-campus facilities including childcare, gym, vet hospital and chiropractic clinic.

Apply online with a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and a recent resume; applications close 18 November 2026.