Student Placements Manager
Job No.: 697067
Location: Peninsula campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 3-month fixed-term appointment or 3-month secondment opportunity
Remuneration: $124,343 - $137,251 pa HEW Level 08 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Drive meaningful impact as a Student Placements Manager at a world-class University
- Join a collaborative team delivering exceptional student placement services
- Transform placement experiences through strategic ideas, innovation and expertise
The Opportunity
The School of Primary and Allied Health Care has an exciting opportunity for a Student Placements Manager to lead the delivery of high-quality student placement operations. This position provides strategic and operational leadership for the School’s Student Placements function, driving effective service delivery, continuous improvement and alignment with Faculty and University priorities. Working with key stakeholders, the role supports quality placement experiences for students, academic teams and external partners across the health education sector.
The Student Placements Manager will lead a dedicated team delivering student placement services, fostering collaboration, continuous improvement and customer-focused practices. The position oversees operational planning, reporting, compliance and quality assurance activities, while providing expert advice to support informed decision-making. Through strong stakeholder partnerships, the role will enhance placement opportunities, strengthen processes and contribute to the School’s strategic priorities.
To be successful in this role, the Student Placements Manager will have relevant postgraduate qualifications or progress towards postgraduate qualifications with extensive relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. The position requires demonstrated expertise in operational management, team leadership, stakeholder engagement, process improvement, data analysis and the ability to provide informed advice within a complex tertiary education environment. With strong knowledge of student placement requirements, systems and relevant legislative obligations, this role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the continued improvement and delivery of high-quality student placement services within the School of Primary and Allied Health Care.
We welcome applications from experienced professionals who are passionate about enhancing student outcomes and delivering excellence in education support services.
Monash University seeks applicants for this opportunity who are able to demonstrate present valid and current Australian work rights.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Please ensure your cover letter clearly outlines how your skills and experience align with the requirements of this role.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Cassie Stephens, Interim School Manager, Cassie.Stephens@monash.edu
Position Description: Student Placements Manager
Applications Close: Wednesday 26 August 2026, 11:55pm AEST
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