Education Administration Officer (Targeted)

• Fixed term contract role until 14 June 2027, located at Sydney Dental School & Westmead Hospital
• Support the Sydney Dental School working in the Education Support Team for all administrative aspects, including students, academics and school programs
• Base Salary $89,775 + 17% superannuation

Indigenous Targeted Role

This is a Targeted Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Position. While we welcome applications from all candidates, this is a targeted role for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates will be assessed as a priority. This Exemption is claimed under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

About the opportunity

The Faculty of Medicine and Health has been designed to enable innovation, excellence and strategic vision in teaching, research, and clinical practice not only in medicine and health, but in all of the areas in which we operate. We are committed to challenging conventional wisdom, and to finding new paths to travel.
 

We are focused on leading new possibilities in the way we deliver wellness and healthcare and in making a distinctive impact on healthcare, both locally and globally. It’s our commitment to curiosity, connection and excellence that sets us apart. It’s how we’re making a difference - how we’re shaping healthcare.

As such, we are seeking an Education Administration Officer to provide a range of administrative and operational support to Academic and Teaching staff to meet the educational (teaching and curriculum) support needs of the Faculty.

They will provide education support services in line with academic requirements and the overall timetable for the work area for all cohorts within the Sydney Dental School and its stakeholders.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Liaise with and establish effective working relationships with key staff to ensure that the work areas education support, learning, curriculum and teaching priorities and needs are effectively met
• Support the compilation of academic content and materials prepared by Academic and Teaching staff for printed publication and uploading to Canvas/online systems
• Support the processes for teaching activities, including unit of study outline publication, assessments, examinations, special consideration, results processing, and professional body registrations.

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 Education Administration Officers who have:

• effective and tactful communication skills (both verbal and written) together with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to use initiative and exercise sound judgement, along with the ability to prioritize workload during busy periods
• excellent time and workload management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and achieve required outcomes
• computer skills, including database maintenance, experience with Microsoft Officer (in particular Excel) together with experience operating with large, corporate-level database and information systems.
• Willingness and ability to work on-site a minimum of four days per week, supporting a highly collaborative, in-person team environment

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

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 Lena Germinarios, Recruitment Operations by email to recruitment.medandhealth.edu.au .

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Applications Close

Sunday 10 May 2026 11:59 PM