Senior Administration Officer and Centres Support

• Full time, continuing position

• Opportunity to utilise your exceptional administration skills

• Base Salary $100,032 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The University of Sydney is now ranked 38th in the world for 2022 university rankings, moving up 5 places in the last year. Our graduate employability is 1st in Australia, and 4th in the world; our subject rankings in Medicine are rated 1st in Australia, and 18th in the world.

As such, we are in a period of exciting and significant investment in our Faculty of Medicine and Health and in order to deliver on the University’s ambitious strategic plan, we are seeking a Senior Administration Officer and Centre Support to provide high level administrative and operational support to the senior faculty leadership team and faculty entity, centre, and institute leadership teams. You will be reporting to, and under the general direction of the Associate Director, Faculty Strategy and Research Partnerships.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• under the general direction of the Associate Director, Faculty Strategy and Research Partnerships, work closely with Senior faculty, entity, centre and institute leadership teams and liaise with various internal and external stakeholders

• provide administrative and operational support to the relevant work areas, supporting deployment of activities that ensure the efficient and effective implementation of key initiatives and strategic operations across the portfolio

• manage activities related to the operational governance model for faculty entities, centres and institutes and responsible for the development and implementation of standard faculty processes for the efficient and timely actioning of core activities

• build and foster relationships with relevant key stakeholders and partners at both faculty and central portfolio level, manage stakeholder communications, ensuring effective collaboration and teamwork across the Faculty, University and externally

• work under broad guidance and exercise independent judgement in the design and performance of research activities and tasks on established research project

About you

• tertiary qualifications in business administration and/or equivalent relevant experience in business administration

• strong problem-solving skills and the ability to use initiative and exercise sound judgement along with the capability to prioritise workload during busy periods

• ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders

• excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience in handling a wide range of enquiries and providing exceptional customer service.

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 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

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.

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

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Applications Close

Thursday 13 October 2022 11:59 PM