• One full-time fixed term position until December 2022
• Utilise your education administrative and operational experience to support the Academic and Teaching staff within the Faculty
• Base Salary $89,759 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

We are seeking an Education Support Officers within the Faculty of Medicine and Health. The role will be travelling between Westmead Hospital and Sydney Dental Hospital.

As an Education Support Officer, your key responsibilities will be to:

• provide operational and educational administrative support to the work area's academic and teaching staff
• interpret, advise, and implement relevant University policy and practice, assisting staff and affiliates with policy interpretation and other procedural issues
• liaise with and establish strong working relationships within the work area, ensuring that education support, learning, curriculum, and teaching priorities and needs are effectively met
• create and maintain relevant databases to support learning and teaching activities, such as clinician/patient databases, contact information, etc.
• coordinate the compilation of academic content and materials prepared by teaching staff for printed publication, and uploading to Canvas, supporting the development of materials for a program, ensuring copyright compliance
• coordinate processes for teaching activities, including unit of study outline templates, assessments, examinations, plagiarism, special consideration, prizes and scholarships, results processing, and student evaluation sheets.
• support in academic requirements and the overall timetable for the work area, and ensure compliance with relevant legislative and regulatory controls, ensuring a safe working environment for staff and students.

About you

As an Education Support Officer, you:

• have tertiary qualifications with some relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of relevant experience and training
• have administrative experience in a tertiary organisation, working knowledge of academic institutions, structures, and the higher education sector
• have experience delivering education programs, preferably in a tertiary education environment
• possess 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 prioritise workload during busy periods
• have a demonstrated ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced and complex environment, maintaining a clear focus on customer service
• have excellent time and workload management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritise effectively, manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines and achieve required outcomes.

Closing date for applications

11:59 pm, Wednesday 26 January 20

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.

As this position is located on an NSW Health site, it is a regulatory requirement to complete compulsory employment checks prior to starting in this position. For more information and instructions, please visit: NSW Health employment requirements

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

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.

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 support filling out this application, please contact Esra Yavuzcehre, Recruitment Operations, by email to esra.yavuzcehre@sydney.edu.au.

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