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* Full time, fixed term until December 2025
* An excellent opportunity to be valued for your administrative and organisational skills
* Base Salary from $103,185 + 17% superannuation
About the opportunity
The Academic Model team is looking for a highly motivated and self-driven Senior Administration Officer to join their high performing team. In your new role, you will manage general administrative support for courses and units of study and support other functions of the team such as detailed business documentation and highly refined communications. This includes overseeing as well as taking a supportive approach to detailed administration of creation and maintenance of courses, creation and maintenance of units of study, including association of units of study to courses and related rules. You will review and write procedures for best practice and document work instructions.
You will be required to provide guidance, and support our team, utilising their extensive administrative experience and judgement, helping to analyse matters and provide advice on policy, procedures and best practice for the delivery of work outcomes.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
* manage the delivery of daily activities and services that form part of a student administration teams' work, including process and system management, compliance reporting, communications, knowledge management and process performance and improvement
* contribute detailed input into analysis and review of faculty and University policies and procedures on course and unit of study related matters
* ensure regular reports issued are aligned with business needs and establish comprehensive procedures to include comprehensive records of new and/or amended agreements
* provide secretariat responsibilities for meetings, and develop high level communications in support of the Academic Model Team
* initiate, develop and maintain professional, productive and positive relationships with faculty administrative staff, academics and other internal stakeholders to enable effective negotiation, process improvement and issues resolution in the management of courses and unit of study related matters.
About you
* advanced computer skills including MS Office Suite. Sound knowledge of student administration software programs
* demonstrated ability to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
* excellent customer service skills together with well-developed written and verbal communication skills
* extensive experience in handling multi-channel enquiries and the demonstrated provision of excellent customer service skills in a strong customer service environment
* strong problem solving skills and the ability to use initiative and exercise sound judgement, along with the ability to prioritise workload during busy periods
* well-developed interpersonal skills, including the demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team
* working knowledge of University systems
Sponsorship / 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
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 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
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 support filling out this application, please contact Tooba Fida, Recruitment Operations by email to tooba.fida@sydney.edu.au
The University of Sydney
Click to view the Position Description for
this role.
* Full time, fixed term until December 2025
* An excellent opportunity to be valued for your administrative and organisational skills
* Base Salary from $103,185 + 17% superannuation
About the opportunity
The Academic Model team is looking for a highly motivated and self-driven Senior Administration Officer to join their high performing team. In your new role, you will manage general administrative support for courses and units of study and support other functions of the team such as detailed business documentation and highly refined communications. This includes overseeing as well as taking a supportive approach to detailed administration of creation and maintenance of courses, creation and maintenance of units of study, including association of units of study to courses and related rules. You will review and write procedures for best practice and document work instructions.
You will be required to provide guidance, and support our team, utilising their extensive administrative experience and judgement, helping to analyse matters and provide advice on policy, procedures and best practice for the delivery of work outcomes.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
* manage the delivery of daily activities and services that form part of a student administration teams' work, including process and system management, compliance reporting, communications, knowledge management and process performance and improvement
* contribute detailed input into analysis and review of faculty and University policies and procedures on course and unit of study related matters
* ensure regular reports issued are aligned with business needs and establish comprehensive procedures to include comprehensive records of new and/or amended agreements
* provide secretariat responsibilities for meetings, and develop high level communications in support of the Academic Model Team
* initiate, develop and maintain professional, productive and positive relationships with faculty administrative staff, academics and other internal stakeholders to enable effective negotiation, process improvement and issues resolution in the management of courses and unit of study related matters.
About you
* advanced computer skills including MS Office Suite. Sound knowledge of student administration software programs
* demonstrated ability to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
* excellent customer service skills together with well-developed written and verbal communication skills
* extensive experience in handling multi-channel enquiries and the demonstrated provision of excellent customer service skills in a strong customer service environment
* strong problem solving skills and the ability to use initiative and exercise sound judgement, along with the ability to prioritise workload during busy periods
* well-developed interpersonal skills, including the demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team
* working knowledge of University systems
Sponsorship / 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
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 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
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 support filling out this application, please contact Tooba Fida, Recruitment Operations by email to tooba.fida@sydney.edu.au
The University of Sydney
Click to view the Position Description for
this role.
Desired Skills and Experience
An excellent opportunity to be valued for your administrative and organisational skills
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Administrative
* Industries
Higher Education
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