Job Description

• Casual Opportunity – Support University’s curriculum and education priorities
• Hybrid working arrangements available based on business needs
• HEO 8, $89.74 per hour plus super

About the opportunity

The Education and Students Portfolio is seeking a highly organised and proactive Senior Programs Officer to support the delivery of curriculum and education initiatives within the School of Architecture, Design and Planning. Working closely with academic and professional staff within the Education and Students Portfolio, and the School of Architecture, Design and Planning, you will coordinate projects, governance processes, reporting activities and stakeholder engagement to ensure key priorities are delivered successfully. This role is well suited to someone with strong project coordination and stakeholder management experience, ideally gained in a university, education or similarly complex environment.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Maintain and coordinate curriculum and education projects, tracking milestones, risks and deliverables.
• Coordinate governance, reporting and project documentation, including committee support and meeting administration.
• Engage and collaborate with academic and professional stakeholders to deliver curriculum and faculty initiatives.
• Monitor project risks, issues and dependencies, providing timely advice and reporting.

About You

• Demonstrated experience coordinating projects, programs or operational activities in a complex environment.
• Proven ability to manage and engage diverse stakeholders to achieve project outcomes and deliverables.
• Experience working within a university, higher education institution, or similarly complex organisation will be highly regarded.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience supporting curriculum, education, governance or faculty-based initiatives is desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of reports and project documentation.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: 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 checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you 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 excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by 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 LGBTQIA+ We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion

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.

For employees of the University or contingent workers, 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 any documents in alternate formats, please contact Leah Edwards, Recruitment Consultant Recruitment Operations, by email to leah.edwards@sydney.edu.au

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Applications Close

Wednesday 29 July 2026 11:59 PM