Facilities, Compliance and Project Officer

• Full time, fixed-term until 31 December 2022, with the possibility of extension

• Opportunity to provide support, assistance, and advice for operational activities in Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

• Base Salary $91,644 - $98,796 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Facilities, Compliance and Project Officer provides support, assistance, and advice for the accurate completion of space audits, project/service requests, building access, projects, procurement, risk assessments, safety audits, Riskware incident and hazard investigations and other operational activities.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• support the development of a positive culture within the faculty with a key focus on facilitating and streamlining processes and ensuring that the faculty is compliant with regulations

• oversee the day-to-day upkeep of the facilities within the faculty

• conduct invoice processing and procurement activities

• review and improve administrative processes among other tasks

• play a key role in supporting faculty led initiatives and projects

About you

• excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with sound negotiating and conflict resolution skills and a demonstrated level of tact and discretion in dealing with a variety of matters

• high level administrative skills including experience in establishing, monitoring, and reviewing administrative procedures

• demonstrated ability to consolidate information and findings identified from data assessments and presents information and outcomes in a professional and useful business format with excellent attention to detail

• highly developed project management and customer service skills with demonstrated ability to delivery within project timelines and improve service outcomes.

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. 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 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.

EEO statement

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.

How to apply

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact Paulina Rojas (Mon-Wed) and Nicole Feain (Thurs-Fri), Recruitment Operations at [email protected]

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Applications Close

Tuesday 26 July 2022 11:59 PM