Education Support Officer

• Casual role for 3 months (with potential to extend)
• Opportunity to use your strong administration skills to support the Faculty
• HEO 5 Step 1 - $53.44 per hour

About the opportunity 

The Education Support Officer provides a broad range of education administrative and operational support to Academic and Teaching staff to meet the educational support needs of the Faculty. The role provides education support services in line with academic requirements and the overall timetable for the work area.

The Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning is concerned with the creation of sustainably designed environments, both digital and physical, to enhance the collective human experience. Our teaching and research programs foster critical and creative thinking across the disciplines of Architecture, Architectural Sciences, Design and Urban and Regional Planning and Policy. Our high calibre students join a prestigious and influential body of leading practitioners, thought leaders and change agents in a local, national and global context.

The Education Support Officer will be responsible for the administrative and project management support for the range of activities relating to the teaching activities, preparation for semester  interpretation and implementation of University Policy.

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 Education Support Officer who demonstrates: 

• effective and tactful communication skills (both verbal and written) together with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to use initiative and exercise sound judgement, along with the ability to prioritise workload during busy periods
• excellent time and workload management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritise effectively, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and achieve required outcomes
• experience working in a tertiary environment with student enquiries and knowledge of the Sydney Curriculum system (Akari) would be an advantage
• knowledge of University policies and procedures and administrative processes within a tertiary environment would be highly desirable.

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role 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.

If you are a current employee of the University and would like to submit an application, please login into your Workday account. Navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard once logged into Workday and click on the USYD Find Jobs report to apply.

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

© The University of Sydney

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment

Closing Date: 14 July 2021

• Casual role for 3 months (with potential to extend)
• Opportunity to use your strong administration skills to support the Faculty
• HEO 5 Step 1 - $53.44 per hour

About the opportunity 

The Education Support Officer provides a broad range of education administrative and operational support to Academic and Teaching staff to meet the educational support needs of the Faculty. The role provides education support services in line with academic requirements and the overall timetable for the work area.

The Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning is concerned with the creation of sustainably designed environments, both digital and physical, to enhance the collective human experience. Our teaching and research programs foster critical and creative thinking across the disciplines of Architecture, Architectural Sciences, Design and Urban and Regional Planning and Policy. Our high calibre students join a prestigious and influential body of leading practitioners, thought leaders and change agents in a local, national and global context.

The Education Support Officer will be responsible for the administrative and project management support for the range of activities relating to the teaching activities, preparation for semester  interpretation and implementation of University Policy.

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 Education Support Officer who demonstrates: 

• effective and tactful communication skills (both verbal and written) together with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to use initiative and exercise sound judgement, along with the ability to prioritise workload during busy periods
• excellent time and workload management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritise effectively, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and achieve required outcomes
• experience working in a tertiary environment with student enquiries and knowledge of the Sydney Curriculum system (Akari) would be an advantage
• knowledge of University policies and procedures and administrative processes within a tertiary environment would be highly desirable.

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role 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.

If you are a current employee of the University and would like to submit an application, please login into your Workday account. Navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard once logged into Workday and click on the USYD Find Jobs report to apply.

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

© The University of Sydney

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment

Closing Date: 14 July 2021