• Fantastic opportunity for an experienced administrator to provide high level support to Higher Degree by Research students and supervisors within the Faculty of Engineering
• Based at the School of IT Building on the Darlington Campus
• Full time fixed term until 23rd December 2022, offering a base salary of $87K - $94K p.a. (HEO6), plus leave loading and generous employer's contribution to superannuation

About the opportunity

We are looking for a motivated Research Education Support Officer who will be responsible for providing high level administrative support to the Faculty of Engineering's Manager, Research Education, supervisors and higher research degree (HDR) candidates. In this dynamic and varied role, you will coordinate the overall provision of operational and administrative HDR services for the work area, analyse feedback and data, make policy determinations and provide sound advice on policy and procedures.

To be successful in this role, you will possess excellent administrative and communication skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. You will be confident in liaising with staff across various Schools, Faculties and central service units, building strong relationships across a range of work areas. You will be proactive and professional with the ability to deliver exceptional customer service.

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 Research Education Support Officer who has:

• tertiary qualifications with relevant work experience in tertiary education or a comparable complex environment
• experience of using records systems supporting delivery of education programmes
• a sound understanding of the student lifecycle, academic institutions, and the higher education sector as a whole
• excellent communication skills with a high level of tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive matters
• the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, taking initiative and exercising sound judgement in resolving matters that may arise as part of normal daily work
• strong problem-solving skills
• excellent organisation and time management skills with high attention to detail.

To apply for this role, please including a cover letter with your application addressing the below:

• Describe you experience of dealing with wide range of tasks and high volume of work to meet firm deadlines.
• Describe your experience providing support to students and academic staff.
• Outline your level of ability and skills in MS Office Suite and knowledge of student administration software.

Other

For more information on the position and University, please view the job's listing on the University of Sydney careers website. If you have any additional questions, please contact please email

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit https://www.sydney.edu.au/about-us/careers-at-sydney.html and search by the job requisition number 0079594 to apply.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Closing date: 11:30 pm on 30th May 2021

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

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