Lasell University

Full-time Fixed Term up to 30 September 2027, located at University of Sydney Contribute to high quality projects and events across the prestigious Sydney Conservatorium of Music Base Salary HEO 6, $107,312 p.a. - $115,686 p.a. + 17% superannuation About the opportunity The Sydney Conservatorium of Music (SCM) is one of the oldest and most prestigious music schools in Australia. It is a distinctive part of Sydney’s arts and educational nucleus. The SCM is renowned for its exceptional commitment to music, innovative programs and partnership programs with Australia’s major music organisations. Since its inception in 1915, the Conservatorium has played an important role in shaping Sydney’s cultural identity. The Special Events Coordinator supports the strategic external engagement priorities of the SCM with a broad focus on the development and delivery of events, projects, and other external engagement activities. Reporting to the Strategic Relations Manager, the role includes implementation of the External Engagement Strategy, including providing administrative support, managing effective stakeholder relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and coordinating engagement activities. Your key responsibilities will be to: provide organisation, coordination and production of the SCM events and special projects including Masterclasses, Alumni and Development events, high profile events and other special performances and bespoke school engagement activities provide management and coordination of travel scholarships and global mobility opportunities represent the SCM and University at a range of functions in a professional manner, including meet and greet of VIP guests, dealing with the public and performing front-of-house duties where necessary ensures appropriate coordination of venue bookings, accommodation, catering and other logistic support services such as AV or ICT support manage administrative activities and services including records keeping and provide accounting support. About you We are seeking an exceptional Special Events Coordinator, who possesses: tertiary qualifications in business administration and/or equivalent relevant experience in business administration previous experience in event coordination, with experience in a musical or arts organisation preferred excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks to meet tight deadlines experience in financial management including managing budgets and controlling income and expenditure advanced MS Office skills, including Word, Outlook, Excel and Mail Merge. Work rights for Australia You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment 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 LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.  We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold 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 Helen Efstathiou, Recruitment Consultant, Recruitment Operations on +61 2 8627 7137 or by email helen.efstathiou@sydney.edu.au © The University of Sydney The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. Click to view the Position Description for this role. Applications Close Sunday 19 July 2026 11:59 PM

Several exciting opportunities have arisen for Electrical and Senior Electrical Technicians to join the newly-restructured Maintenance Services team at the University of Surrey. Working within a team responsible for the operational maintenance of University premises, you will be undertaking planned and reactive work on electrical systems to support the University’s infrastructure and environmental control systems across our premises, ensuring that they are maintained in a safe, efficient, and functional order. You'll be required to support our current day pattern of 08.00 – 16.12 Monday to Friday. Key Responsibilities include: Maintain all electrical systems, including statutory inspection and testing where required, to meet current legislative requirements. Ensure failing plant or assets are reported to the Helpdesk and plant areas are maintained in good condition. Deliver an effective and timely response to maintenance demands across the University in a timely and cost-effective manner. Ensure compliance with all University Health and Safety and Environmental systems and procedures, and take an active part in the development of these policies Ensure the use of equipment and materials in delivery of maintenance services are appropriate and meet current legislative standards. Keep up to date with electrical related legislation and developments, attending courses to improve knowledge and passing necessary exams to maintain professional accreditation where relevant. Carry out multi-skilled tasks such as mechanical isolation and fault finding, minor carpentry, redecoration repairs linked to maintenance work. Complete all administrative work associated with departmental management systems, including the completion of work records, timesheets, stores issues, estimates and health & safety records. Utilise Building Logbook to record all maintenance visits and any relevant defective information and repairs.  For the senior role, you’ll need good planning, organising and prioritising skills, and will be expected to tackle more complex tasks, take on additional responsibilities and communicate effectively at a senior level. The post holder may be required to support out of hours rotas as required by the Service Support Manager to ensure operational effectiveness and business continuity. What’s in it for you? We think Surrey is an amazing place to work, and we are carefully crafting a dynamic, flexible, and fun place to work and thrive. Our campus is a beautiful, leafy environment with carefully designed gardens, vibrant green playing fields, and a picturesque lake. With the buzz of student life and superb working facilities, the University is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research in an inspiring, innovative and diverse environment. Alongside our gorgeous campus setting, collegiate on-site atmosphere and plentiful development opportunities, we also offer: 40 Days Holiday (25 Days Annual Leave + 7 University Closure Days + Bank Holidays) 36 Hour Working week Highly-competitive Pension Relevant Training & Development On-site discounted Nursery/Childcare Electric Vehicle Leasing scheme Discounted Surrey Sports Park Membership For more information or to be considered for either role, please apply via the University Website. The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities. Further details Job Description

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research.  We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee. Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference. Guildford School of Acting at the University of Surrey is one of the most highly regarded theatre schools in the UK, with a vibrant community of performers, performance makers, creative practitioners and technicians graduating from our wide variety of programmes each year. We are seeking an experienced teacher of acting who will contribute to the teaching and assessment of acting across our programmes from Foundation through BA, MA and MFA. The postholder will teach a range of classes in acting fundamentals and collaborative principles and will have experience of broad, rigorous actor training with strong knowledge of key methodologies which may include Lecoq, Michael Chekhov, Stanislavski, Meisner, Viewpoints, and others. Depending on individual skillsets and interests, the postholder may also lead devised/adaptation rehearsal projects, with potential opportunities to direct in-house and public productions. Experience of screen acting technique would be desirable. We are actively committed to attracting a broad range of talent to help build a diverse and inclusive staff community at GSA. We recognise the importance of creating and sustaining a working environment where individuals from different backgrounds feel valued, respected and able to contribute fully, and we continue to develop our approach in this area. We are taking steps to identify and reduce potential barriers that may be experienced by staff, applicants and students. Steps taken include using inclusive recruitment practices such as diverse selection panels where possible, providing training to support fair decision-making, and assessing candidates against clear and relevant criteria. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and particularly encourage applications from groups that are currently under-represented, including people from the Global Majority, disabled people, and those who identify as women, non-binary or trans. If you feel you have the requisite skills and experience and would like to join our team then please apply. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Dr Jaq Bessell at j.bessell@gsa.surrey.ac.uk or Prof Catherine McNamara c.mcnamara@gsa.surrey.ac.uk How to apply Please apply including your CV via the University of Surrey website, where you will be asked to complete some criteria questions to help us understand your suitability for the role. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 2nd September. The University of Surrey reserves the right to close this vacancy early based on volume and calibre of applications. Further details Job Description