Project Officer (Identified)

• Full time fixed term role for two years

• Play a key role in Indigenising the curriculum at the University of Sydney

• Base Salary of $99,455 + 17% superannuation   

About the opportunity

This position is an Identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Position. Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. This Exemption is claimed under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

If you identify as an Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander person, please include a copy of your Confirmation of Aboriginality to your application.

As the Project Officer, you will support the Education Manager and Education Designers across a number of initiatives aimed at Indigenising and Decolonising Curricula. This will include providing administrative and project support, coordinating events and workshops and sourcing educational materials.

This is an exciting opportunity to create real change to the curriculum. No two days being the same as your work will be guided by the needs of academics throughout the year and their differing course contents.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• work in a cohesive and collaborative team environment reporting into the Education Manager

• works with team members to build new project plans related to Indigenising Curricula

• engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditional knowledge holders

• provide administrative support to the Education Manager and Education Designers

• run smaller scale projects, i.e. sourcing educational materials from internal and external sources

• manage communications with professional and academic stakeholders across the University

About you

• tertiary qualifications or equivalent working experience

• demonstrated experience providing administrative and/or project support

• experience working within the education sector would be highly regarded

• proficiency across the Microsoft Office Suite, with Sharepoint skills highly regarded

• strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to clearly communicate with a variety of stakeholders

• ability to take initiative with a problem-solving mindset.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires valid work rights for Australia.

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

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 Tara Ritchie, Recruitment Operations by email to tara.ritchie@sydney.edu.au

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Monday 31 March 2025 11:59 PM