About theopportunity
TheUniversity Department of Rural Health Northern Riversisseekingan experienced and proactive Senior Operations Officer to oversee the delivery of a dynamic simulation and clinical training program supporting students, clinicians, and healthcare professionals across the Northern Rivers region.
This is a newly redesigned role offering the opportunity to shape how the programoperates, strengthen partnerships with key health stakeholders, and drive improvements that enhance training outcomes andhealth workforce capacity
In this role, you will:
lead the operational delivery of simulation-based education and workforce training activities
build strong relationships with healthcare partners, clinicians, and university stakeholders
develop systems, processes, and governance frameworks that support sustainable growth
coordinate resources, facilities, schedules, and service delivery activities
supervise administrative staff and support a network of casual trainers
contribute to strategic initiatives and continuous improvement projects
About You
You are an experienced operations professional who enjoys building relationships, solving problems, and bringing structure to complex environments.
You will bring:
experience managing operations, programs, or services within a complex organisation
strong stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills
demonstrated people leadership capability
excellent organisational and communication skills
the ability to balance competing priorities and influence outcomes
experience within healthcare, education, training, or related sectors will be highly regarded
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 Operations by email to recruitment.medandhealth@sydney.edu.au
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Monday 20 July 2026 11:59 PM
