Overview
Operating within Placement Services, the Contract Management Officer will provide high-level administrative support in the initiation, management, review and reporting of third party and educational partnerships relating to student qualified practice placement agreements and operational schedules; in collaboration with the Manager Placement Services, Team Leaders, Placement Services and Schools of the Faculty of Heath Sciences (FHS).
More Specifically, The Role Entails
- Providing high-quality and effective administration in overseeing the entire lifecycle of third-party and educational partnership agreements and schedules that relate to professional practice placements across the Faculty.
- In consultation, prepare student placement agreements for review and advice from the Office of the FHS Executive Dean and the ACU Office of General Counsel.
- Seek advice on student placement agreement clauses from ACU Privacy and/or ACU Insurance; and liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure parties understand and can comply with the student placement agreement terms.
- Coordinate the review of state-specific agreement clauses or inclusions with the relevant state-based Placement Services Team Leader.
- In collaboration with the Manager Placement Services, develop a quality assurance framework for third-party and educational partnerships relating to professional practice placement; and manage the implementation of the quality assurance process and prepare reports for the National Professional Practice Lead (NPPL) of each discipline every semester.
For full position details, refer to the position description.
Contact
General enquiries can be sent to Lara Demetrios, Manager Placement Services - Placement Services at:
What We Offer
- The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
- Total remuneration valued to $112,625 - $120,977 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $95,170 - $102,227 (pro rata) pa (HEW 6), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
- 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
- Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
- As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.
How To Apply
Step 1: Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process
Step 2: Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:
- resume (maximum 5 pages).
- responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
- brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.
Applications close: 06-OCT-2025 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time
Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au)
Your Privacy of personal information is maintained in accordance with ACU policy. For more details visit: www.acu.edu.au/careers
ACU is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and enables our people to reach their potential. This is underpinned by our mission and values, grounded in our respect for all people and the advancement of the common good. In line with our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and lived experiences. ACU is recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter and veterans are encouraged to apply. ACU offers support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process. Please contact to discuss your requirements in confidence.
About ACU
Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.
ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.
As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.
ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.
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