A$140K – A$140KMidPart Time
Casual Opportunity Available
Provide Administrative support to the International Agreements Team
HEO6 $70.63 + superannuation
About the opportunity
The University of Sydney is looking for a Foreign Arrangements and Agreements Officer to join on a casual basis. This role provides administrative support, including vetting, analysis, and reporting, for the University’s portfolio of international agreements that formalise education, student mobility, and general partnerships.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
Support compliance with the Foreign Arrangements Scheme
Supports the University in responding to requests for information from DFAT related to the Foreign Arrangements Scheme
Works closely with agreement sponsors and other internal stakeholders to assess whether proposed international agreements align with the University’s International Collaboration Principles
Responds to a range of enquiries via telephone, email and in person, from staff, partner universities and students
Cross check agreements ensuring accuracy
Coordinates first and second stage notifications to DFAT under the Foreign Arrangements Scheme
About you
Has prior experience in a similar role
Has excellent attention to detail
Chinese language skills will be advantageous
Has excellent verbal and written communication skills
Has excellent research, interpersonal and analytical skills
Has excellent stakeholder management skills, able to build and maintain relationships on all levels
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
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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.
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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Mouhamed El Chami Recruitment Operations by email to Mouhamed.elchami@sydney.edu.au
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Applications Close
Thursday 14 May 2026 11:59 PM
