Assessment Manager

• Full time continuing position with a Base Salary $117,116 + 17% superannuation  
• Play a pivotal role in helping reinvent assessment and exams within the Faculty of Medicine and Health  
• Empower leading academics to provide high quality assessments 

About the opportunity 

The Faculty of Medicine and Health are seeking an Assessment Manager to work alongside key academic and professional staff to lead a team that operationalises areas of the assessment delivery cycle online examinations, online proctoring and clinical assessments in the Faculty of Medicine and Health. This role acts as a link between Faculty and central PSUs to implement and refine assessment and examination processes at a Faculty level, thereby supporting best practice delivery across the academic year.  

Your key responsibilities will be to: 

• provide operational advice and guidance on matters of assessment strategy and policy through the implementation of the work area strategy, monitoring, and reporting on progress, whilst identifying and making recommendations to address implementation challenges 
• manage the implementation of strategic assessment programs and projects for the work area, ensuring the achievement of key objectives and results  
• effectively implement the faculty’s educational assessment programs and improvement projects 
• coordinate the delivery of examinations, including managing question maintenance and exam creation via online assessment systems for the faculty. 

About you 

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for an Assessment Manager who has:  

• demonstrated ability to manage and respond to risks, and ensure compliance in complex environments with tact, discretion, and sound judgement 
• sound knowledge of university policies and procedures and assessment approaches within a tertiary environment 
• demonstrated high level communication, negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to build strong working relationships and engage with a broad range of stakeholders 
• demonstrated management experience and skills in the efficient and effective management of people, service providers and resources as business as usual and during a change environment 
• excellent interpersonal, influencing, and advisory skills including the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders to create buy-in and achieve support for innovative approaches and initiatives 
• high level ability to review and implement effective systems and processes to deliver time and mission-critical projects 
• proven ability to lead, manage and motivate staff ensuring that team members are developed to their full potential within a client service environment. 

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus. 

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia 

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.  

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position. 

Pre-employment checks 

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all roles required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. 

  

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include, diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a university community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People , women , people living with a disability , people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify as LGBTIQ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

How to apply 

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.  

If you are a current employee of the University or a contingent worker with access to Workday, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. 

Please note we will move quickly to fill this role and may progress with suitable candidates prior to the advert closing date.  Please apply at your earliest convenience.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact Danielle Selinger, Recruitment Consultant, via email [email protected] .  

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Monday 29 April 2024 11:59 PM