Senior Administrative Officer
- Employer
- UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
- Location
- Darlington, Australia
- Salary
- $95,860 - $103,341 pro rata (HEO6) + 17% superannuation
- Closing date
- 5 May 2024
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- Job Type
- Professional Services, Administrative
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
- Full Time, continuing position. Located at the Faculty of Engineering on the Darlington Campus
- Opportunity to support the operational initiatives of the school and get involved in strategic projects
- Base Salary $95,860 - $103,341 pro rata (HEO6) + 17% superannuation
About the opportunity
The School of Electrical and Information Engineering is currently seeking a Senior Administrative Officer to manage general administrative support, ensuring the delivery of efficient and effective administrative services. The incumbent will provide guidance, advice, and support to administrative staff in the delivery of work Outcomes.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- manage general administrative services and operational support by the work area
- prepare documents, respond to complex queries, explore matters, and source solutions for the work area
- coordinate and support School outreach and external engagement activities
- coordinate Student Experience initiatives
- provide guidance and support to more junior administrative staff
- help analyse matters and provide advice on policy and procedures for the delivery of work outcomes
- coordinate diaries, meetings and events and provide conference support for the work area
- undertake ad-hoc projects and other activities.
About you
The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Senior Administrative Officer who has:
- administrative experience in a tertiary organisation, working knowledge of academic institutions, structures and the higher education sector
- a working knowledge of software programs such as Sydney Student, PowerBI, and Canvas
- excellent time and workload management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and achieve required outcomes
- strong verbal and written communication skills, with experience in handling a wide range of enquiries and providing excellent customer service
- experience in servicing committees and liaising with industry and/or students societies
- project management skills
- strong analytical skills and demonstrated experience in drafting reports/ business cases
- experience in providing senior administrative support including developing and implementing administrative processes to improve efficiency.
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.
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 Nicole Turle, Recruitment Operations, by email to recruitment.sea@sydney.edu.au.
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Applications Close
Sunday 05 May 2024 11:59 PM
Company
The University of Sydney was established in 1850 and is consistently recognised, both locally and internationally, for its outstanding teaching and research excellence. Sydney alumni include Prime Ministers, Governor Generals, Nobel Prize winners and leaders in every field of endeavour.
The University offers a comprehensive range of courses, including a number of disciplines unique in Australia. Teaching is spread across nine different state-of-the art campuses, located across New South Wales.
The University of Sydney’s commitment to excellence in research has resulted in an outstanding record in national competitive funding and underpins an approach to teaching which has won nominations for excellence and resulted in high student satisfaction ratings. The University has 78 research centres and institutes and is home to three ARC Centres of Excellence.
The teaching, research and cultural life of the University is supported by extensive facilities, including the largest library collection in the Southern Hemisphere, the world-class Nicholson Museum of archaeological antiquities, the Macleay Museum of natural history and ethnographic collections and the University Art Gallery. Its outstanding sporting and recreation facilities provide a training centre for students and Olympic athletes.
The University of Sydney is a key member of the Group of Eight Australian major research-intensive universities, and the Worldwide Universities Network.
Campuses
The University of Sydney has nine official campuses.
1. Camperdown/Darlington Campus.
2. Cumberland Campus. Home to the Faculty of Health Sciences (based in Lidcombe).
3. Mallett Street Campus. Home of the Sydney Nursing School.
4. Sydney Conservatorium of Music Campus. In Macquarie Street, central Sydney.
5. Rozelle Campus. Home to Sydney College of the Arts.
6. Surry Hills Campus. Home to the Faculty of Dentistry.
7. Camden Campus. Contains facilities connected to the Faculty of Veterinary Science and the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment.
8. Burren Street Campus. Facilties are currently under development.
9. Sydney Medical School campuses. These include the School of Rural Health (in Dubbo and Orange), the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Concord Hospital, Westmead Hospital, the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Nepean Hospital, Northern Clinical School, Sydney Adventist Hospital, Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health, and Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health.
Faculties
The University of Sydney has 16 faculties.
1. Agriculture and Environment
2. Architecture, Design and Planning
3. Arts and Social Sciences
4. Business (Business School)
5. Dentistry
6. Education and Social Work
7. Engineering and Information Technologies
8. Health Sciences
9. Law (Sydney Law School)
10. Medicine (Sydney Medical School)
11. Nursing and Midwifery
12. Pharmacy
13. Science
14. Sydney College of the Arts
15. Sydney Conservatorium of Music
16. Veterinary Science
Number of Employees
Full-time employees: 7616
For more information, please visit: http://sydney.edu.au/
- Telephone
- +(61) 2 9351 2222
- Location
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UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
NEW SOUTH WALES
2006
Australia
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