Part-time (50%), permanent position
Base salary will be in the range $83,776 - $93,121 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 5)
Based at our Herston Campus
We are looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Compliance Officer to join the Placement Ready Team in our renowned Faculty of Health, Medicine, and Behavioural Sciences.
As a key member of our team, you will take charge of initiating, monitoring, and reporting on compliance for students enrolled in programs with a WIL component across the Faculty. Your responsibilities will include coordinating various administrative tasks to ensure students meet pre-placement compliance standards in their respective disciplines. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in managing business processes related to student placement agreements and ensuring compliance among our placement providers.
Key responsibilities will include but not limited to:
Manage student pre-placement compliance – Initiate, process, monitor, and maintain accurate records for requirements including Working with Children checks, Disability Worker Screening, Criminal History checks, immunisations, CPR, First Aid, placement safety training, travel declarations, and Queensland Health requirements.
Analyse and report compliance data – Use enterprise systems (e.g., InPlace) to design, monitor, and interpret reports, integrating large datasets to track and report on student and placement provider compliance.
Provide specialist compliance advice – Apply detailed knowledge of pre-placement compliance rules, policies, and legislation to interpret requirements and deliver clear guidance and decisions to staff and students.
Coordinate stakeholders and support service delivery – Build strong relationships with academic and placement staff, respond to stakeholder queries, deliver information sessions, and provide direct support to students via face-to-face and online channels.
As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.
Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.
Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:
Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave/paid primary care leave
17% superannuation contributions + 17.5% annual leave loading
Access to flexible working arrangements including, purchased leave.
Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
Career development opportunities –access to exclusive internal-only vacancies and our Study for Staff program
Salary packaging options
Completion of a degree level qualification with relevant work-related experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
Demonstrated ability to work under general direction and follow established procedures whilst contributing positively to an effective team through highly developed interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply complex rules, provide accurate and timely advice and handle sensitive matters confidentially.
A proven ability to organise and prioritise tasks, negotiate and meet competing deadlines and manage multiple tasks and large datasets.
High level of proficiency in the use of computer software packages and enterprise systems including databases, spreadsheets, and email with attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
Flexibility to work occasional non-standard hours in order to meet critical deadlines. Leave restrictions may apply during peak periods.
Well-developed oral and written communication skills, with proven experience in preparing quality correspondence.
Experience in using InPlace Placement Management System, UniTask and UQ Reportal and the Microsoft Office Suite specifically Excel would be advantageous.
Flexibility to work occasional non-standard hours is required in order to meet critical deadlines. Leave restrictions may apply during peak periods.
Primary location is Herston; however, you may be required to work at the St Lucia or Dutton Park campuses.
Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, which may include verification of the right to work in Australia, criminal history checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.
You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Team Leader, WIL. Rita Zhu w.zhu@uq.edu.au.
For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:
Resume
A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the 'About You' section
Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent, particularly from Australia’s First Nations Peoples. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.
UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.
Applications close Sunday 22 March 2026, 11.00pm AEST (R-62201). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Week commencing 1st March.