Funding contingent continuing employment, Part-time(0.8FTE),
OpportunitylocatedinLismoreBring structure, drive improvement, and help keep a complex organisation running smoothly
Base Salary $107,312 (pro-rata)+ 17% superannuation
About theopportunity
We areseekinga highly organised and proactive Senior Administrative Officer to join our teamat the University Department of Rural Health Northern Riversin a newly redesigned role focused on operational coordination, process improvement, reporting, and business support.
This is an opportunity to move beyond traditional administration and playa central rolein supporting projects, governance activities, onboarding processes, reporting frameworks, and continuous improvement initiatives across a busy regional university centre.
In this role, you will:
coordinate reporting schedules, approvals, records management, and business processes
support onboarding activities and operational administration across multiple teams
assistwith projects, events, and working groups
develop and improve workflows, systems, and operational processes
supervise reception services and support day-to-day centre operations
About You
You enjoy creating order from complexity and are known for your ability to keep projects, people, and processes on track.
You will bring:
experience in operational coordination, business support, or administration within a complex environment
strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
confidence working with systems, reporting, and digital tools
excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes
a continuous improvement mindset and interest innew technologiesand ways of working
Sponsorship / work rights forAustralia
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre-employment checks and declarations
Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checksrequiredfor the role in terms satisfactory to the UniversityAlso, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violenceyou will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process.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 are trust, accountability and excellenceand we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating aUniversitycommunity that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion,evidencedby 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 asLGBTQIA+ We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI)Platinum EmployerFind out more about our work on diversity and inclusion
How toapply
Applications (including a cover letter,CV,and anyadditionalsupporting documentation) can besubmittedvia the Applybutton at the top of the page
Foremployeesof the Universityor contingent workers, please login into your Workdayaccountandnavigateto theCareer icon on your DashboardClick on USYD Find Jobsand apply
For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contactLena Germinarios,Recruitment Operationsby email to recruitment.medandhealth@sydney.edu.au
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