Work Integrated Learning Coordinator

About this role

SACAP, the South African College of Applied Psychology, is hiring a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Coordinator for its Johannesburg Campus. The role sits within the Faculty of Applied Psychology and helps students move from classroom learning into professional practice.

What you’ll do

• Support students academically, professionally and in their personal development during their WIL journey.
• Facilitate WIL learning activities that connect theory with real workplace experience.
• Supervise student placements and check on how each student is progressing.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with industry and community partners.
• Coordinate placement and project opportunities for students.
• Make sure WIL activities meet institutional, professional and quality assurance requirements.

What you need

• A Bachelor of Psychology, or a Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Psychology (BPsych Equivalent), or an equivalent qualification.
• Current registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) for at least three years. This is essential.
• At least two years of experience in WIL, student support, academic coordination, supervision, counselling or a related higher education role.
• Experience in programme coordination, student support and administrative management.
• Knowledge of professional practice requirements, workplace learning and industry trends in psychology and related fields.
• Advantageous: experience in the South African higher education sector.
• Digital skills, including learning management systems, student information systems and Microsoft Office.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organisation, planning and time-management skills.
• Problem-solving, critical thinking and sound decision-making.
• Discretion, professional judgement and the ability to keep information confidential.

Is this job for you?

This job suits a registered psychology professional who cares about student growth and hands-on learning. You should enjoy working with students, placement sites and partners, and be comfortable handling several deadlines at once.

Tips before you apply

• Have your HPCSA registration details and proof of your qualifications ready, including your Honours or equivalent certificate.
• On your CV, list the WIL, placement or student support work you have done, with dates and the number of students or partners you worked with.
• Show your coordination experience with clear examples, such as a placement programme you ran or a stakeholder relationship you built.