Reference Number: 1611553

About the Role:

We are seeking a proactive Project Coordinator to join the Faculty Office within Curtin University’s Faculty of Health Sciences. In this role, you will support a range of strategic quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing fieldwork and placement experiences for students across the Faculty.

Work-integrated learning, including fieldwork and placements, is a key part of many Health Sciences courses, providing students with essential industry-based experience to support their development and future professional practice. This position plays an important role in strengthening these experiences through the coordination, implementation and evaluation of improvement initiatives.

Working closely with the Dean of Learning and Teaching, you will help develop and implement processes, systems and resources that improve the quality of placement opportunities and student outcomes. You will also engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure initiatives are delivered effectively and aligned with expectations.

This is a part time (0.6 FTE), fixed term role until December 2028, with a salary range between $106,094 - $113,913 (G07) per annum, plus 17% superannuation. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to negotiate their working schedule (22.5 hours per week).

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate assigned projects from planning through to delivery, applying appropriate project management methodologies and systems to achieve defined outcomes
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify project deliverables and establish clear objectives, timelines and success measures
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of systems, processes and resources that support student fieldwork and placement activities, ensuring alignment with stakeholder needs and expectations
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to support the successful planning, implementation and delivery of project outcomes

Who we are looking for (selection criteria):

• A relevant tertiary qualification and significant relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and professional experience
• Demonstrated project management skills, with the ability to coordinate and deliver projects independently while effectively engaging and collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and ensure project outcomes are delivered on time and within budget
• Experience evaluating projects, including the collection, analysis and interpretation of both qualitative and quantitative data to inform decision-making and continuous improvement
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, concise documentation and build effective working relationships across a range of audiences

Desirable:

• Experience using WordPress to create, update and maintain web content

Role Requirements:

1. As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role
2. Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction

Your Team: Faculty of Health Sciences

Curtin University’s Faculty of Health Sciences is a vibrant and multidisciplinary community dedicated to improving health and wellbeing locally and globally. The Faculty offers a broad range of education and research opportunities across key health disciplines, preparing graduates for impactful careers in health, community, and clinical services.

About Curtin University

Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2025 rankings. We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/

What We Offer You:

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more.

For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/

Join Us!

If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents:

• Up to date resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and demonstrating how your background meets the position’s selection criteria (noted above) - no more than two pages

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on Cur••••••••••@curtin.edu.au or 08 •••• •000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.

Applications close: 9:00pm (AWST) on Monday, 13 July 2026.

Late applications or applications received via email will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.