Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading University. With over 6000 academic and professional staff supporting over 46,000 students, we are one of NZ’s largest employers.  We have eight academic faculties and 11 service divisions creating a diverse, dynamic and complex organisational culture that demands excellence.

The University of Auckland creates globally transformative impacts through our distinctive strengths in world leading research, scholarship, teaching and collaborative partnerships, inspired by our unique position in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific. 

Our mission and values place a strong emphasis on both our student body and our scholarly community, and we work with both community and enterprise to advance the well-being of the peoples of Auckland and New Zealand, with a clear commitment to pursuing sustainability.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

The Practicum Placement Coordinator plays a vital role in facilitating the practicum experiences of our training health professionals. This position requires a blend of customer service, administrative, interpersonal, and organizational skills to ensure that students are successfully placed in practicum sites that align with their academic and professional goals. The Practicum Placement Coordinator serves as a liaison between educational institutions, practicum sites, Faculty members, and students, fostering partnerships and ensuring a seamless practicum placement process.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Administer, assist and coordinate student clinical placements:
• Managing and building working relationships with existing clinics, as well as establishing new relationships with prospective clinics 
• Contacting students and clinics to organise placements
• Organising student assessment and completion requirements 
• Collecting and recording student result documentation to deadline 
• Organising payments to clinics, students, and accommodation 

This is a fulltime (37.5 hours/ week), 14-month fixed term position

Remuneration range is $62,400 – $73,379 per annum, dependent on skills and experience

Please refer to the position description for a fuller overview of potential activities and tasks.

Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team

You will be working alongside two other Practicum Placement Coordinators who are helpful and eager to share their knowledge and help each other to succeed.  This is a collaborative space where you will be supported by your colleagues.  

He kōrero mōu | About you

You will have a positive outlook and attitude and be a natural in building relationships. Organising and planning will be something you thrive on and genuinely enjoy. Your perseverance and resilience are something you pride yourself on as you are often juggling multiple tasks. You will be able to adjust priorities as things change and use your solution-focused approach to ensure each student has a successful and fruitful placement. 

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills 

• Stakeholder Services: understand your students and be focused on delivering to their needs. 
• Planning and Organising: coordination is key; forward plan, prepare and manage multiple stakeholders simultaneously
• Accounts/Figure Work: comfortable around numbers as you generate Purchase Orders and Invoices; working alongside Finance 
• Continuous Improvement: be focused on ensuring that we offer first-class service to our students, clinics, and academic partners 
• Build Relationships: maintain existing relationships with clinics, explore and connect with prospective clinics and ensure that we have adequate placement options for our students
• Software skills: knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe and willingness to learn and use job-specific databases

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 22nd June 2025 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.  

We reserve the right to close applications early if a suitable candidate is found.

Please reach out to Sharon Walker via [email protected] for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email. 

Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment.  For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatāpuiMVPFAFF+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz

The University is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment where everyone can thrive. For further information see Te Ara Tautika | the Equity Policy and visit www.equity.auckland.ac.nz