About Southern Queensland Rural Health
Southern Queensland Rural Health (SQRH) is a joint initiative of The University of Queensland, University of Southern Queensland, Darling Downs Health and South West Hospital and Health Service funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health as a University Department of Rural Health. 

SQRH provides high quality rural training experiences for pre-registration allied health, nursing and midwifery students in rural and remote communities across Southern Queensland with a focus on improving the recruitment and retention of health professionals in rural and remote communities. Additionally SQRH is funded to engage with the local communities to support the delivery of training to students, maintain and progress an evidence base and the rural health research agenda, support improvements in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, and provide regional leadership in developing innovative training solutions to address rural workforce recruitment retention.

The role
Southern Queensland Rural Health is seeking a positive and motivated part-time (0.8FTE) Clinical Placement Coordinator.  Located in Roma, the position is key to coordinating nursing, midwifery and allied health student placements across the South West Hospital and Health Service region. 

The position is responsible for maintaining a high standard placement tracking system and high level reports and data, and developing and implementing strategies to optimise available placements across the South West region.  As such they are to optimise placement opportunities for UQ, USQ and other Universities. 

The person
The successful applicant will have a diploma level qualification and demonstrated experience and skills in administration procedures. 

Applicants should be professionally presented, have excellent organisation, interpersonal skills, high proficiency in Microsoft programs, and be flexible and willing to work across a range of activities, exercising judgement complementary to policies and procedures. 

The University of Queensland values diversity and inclusion and actively encourages applications from those who bring diversity to the University. Please refer to the University’s Diversity and Inclusion webpage (https://staff.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/human-resources/diversity) for further information and points of contact if you require additional support.  

Remuneration
This is a part-time, fixed term appointment at HEW Level 5. The remuneration package will be in the range $67,608.41-$75,506.82 p.a., plus employer superannuation contributions of up to 17% (total package will be in the range $79,101.83 - $88,342.97 p.a.).

The University of Queensland also offers other competitive options including salary sacrificing, on campus childcare, leave packaging and discounted private health insurance as well as many other benefits.

Job Number: 507091