• Identified position: Aboriginal heritage is a genuine qualification for this position
• An opportunity to provide a broad range of education administrative and operational support to academic and teaching staff to meet the educational (teaching and curriculum) support needs of the faculty
• Full-time fixed term position until July 2025 with a Base Salary $91,644 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The University of Sydney is now ranked 19th in the world for 2024 university rankings, moving up 22 places in the last year. Our graduate employability is 1st in Australia, and 4th in the world; our subject rankings in Medicine are rated 1st in Australia, and 25th in the world.

Our Camperdown Campus sits on the lands of the Gadigal people with campuses, teaching and research facilities on the lands of the Gamaraygal, Dharug, Wangal, Darkinyung, Burramadagal, Dharawal, Gandangara, Gamilaraay, Barkindji, Bundjalung, Wiradjuri, Ngunawal, Gureng Gureng, and Gagadju peoples. We recognise and pay respect to the Elders and communities of these lands, past, present and emerging, who for thousands of years have shared and exchanged knowledges across innumerable generations, for the benefit of all. We respect and value the knowledges, cultures, and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community are creating opportunities for our future, which you can read more about here, as well as watching our videos from our community here.

We are in a period of exciting and significant investment in our Faculty of Medicine and Health and in order to deliver on the University’s ambitious strategic plan, we are seeking an Indigenous Education Support Officer to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to navigate university systems and processes, and provide education support services in line with academic requirements, and the overall timetable for the work area, and provide a broad range of education administrative and operational support to Academic and Teaching staff to meet the educational (teaching and curriculum) support needs of the Faculty.

Please note that Aboriginal heritage is a genuine qualification for this position and is authorised under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

There is an onsite requirement for this position, and current University of Sydney students are not eligible to apply. This role may require travel within NSW for one or two weeks a year.

Applications will be considered as soon as they are submitted, so please submit your application as soon as you are able to.

Your key responsibilities 

• Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to navigate university systems and processes, and provide education support services in line with academic requirements, and the overall timetable for the work area
• Provide cultural and pastoral support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
• Provide specialised student support and pastoral care, and provide logistical support for student travel, allowances, and accommodation, and facilitate collaborative arrangements with the various Indigenous support units across the University
• Coordinate the compilation of academic content and materials prepared by academic and teaching staff for programs of study in indigenous health for printed publications, and or/uploading to Canvas/online systems
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislative and regulatory controls and ensures a safe working environment for all staff and students
• Provide a broad range of education (learning and curriculum) support for the work area and its academic and teaching staff

About you

• Strong problem-solving and exceptional organisational skills with the ability to use initiative and exercise sound judgment, along with the ability to prioritise workload during busy periods
• Be extremely fluid-like, adaptable, and agile to support different work areas of the faculty
• Highly developed, nuanced interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders including internal and external customers and suppliers, and University students
• Demonstrated client focus with strong stakeholder engagement capability to enable the delivery of successful outcomes

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.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

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.

This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

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

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