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* Part time (2.5 days per week), 3-year fixed term position. Located on the Camperdown Campus at the School of Physics
* Exciting opportunity to join the leading physics department in the country
* Base Salary $ 99,455 - $ 107,216 (HEO6) + 17% superannuation
About the opportunity
The School of Physics is currently seeking an experienced Program / Project Officer to provide project management support and specialist advice to coordinate the effective implementation of project plans, activities, and tasks across multiple workstreams.
Your key responsibilities will be to coordinate multiple project stakeholders and manage effective communication to ensure project deliverables are achieved. This role is predominantly based onsite, but that may vary during quiet periods.
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 Program / Project Officer who has:
* experience project managing multiple work streams
* the ability to manage a diverse group of key internal and external stakeholders
* previous experience in the higher education/tertiary sector or at a complex, multi-faceted organisation
* excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with sound negotiating and conflict resolution skills
* numeracy skills with experience in controlling income/expenditure for reconciliation/budget tracking and managing invoice payments and purchases for a project
* excellent administrative skills, coupled with a general understanding of the project life cycle, project documentation, project standards and methodologies, and technological literacy with relevant project management tools and web/social media platforms.
* experience in coordinating medium-size events such as public talks, welcome session for students, etc.
Work Rights: 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
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.
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
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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 support filling out this application, please contact Nicole Turle, Recruitment Operations, Human Resources at
The University of Sydney
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