A unique opportunity to work on the MySydney initiative and student experience initiatives
Full time, fixed term contract until December 2025
Base Salary $121,508 - $137,032 + 17% superannuation
About the opportunity
As the Senior Programs Coordinator, you will play a key role in driving impactful initiatives within the Education Portfolio, including the MySydney program. This role involves overseeing project organisation by defining roles and responsibilities, providing project management and operational support, and ensuring the seamless implementation and delivery of programs.
As part of the MySydney initiative, which is dedicated to improving educational access for students from underrepresented communities, you will develop and implement project plans, manage activities and deliverables, and ensure outcomes are achieved within budget and agreed timeframes. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to transformative initiatives that empower students and enhance access to higher education.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
oversee project organisation, defining roles, responsibilities, and workforce plans for effective implementation
develop and maintain project charters, methodologies, processes, and templates to align with objectives
design and implement project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and governance structures
manage project activities, budgets, and deliverables, addressing risks and ensuring quality
lead and support project staff through performance management, coaching, and training
establish governance frameworks, monitor data integrity, and ensure timely stakeholder reporting.
About you
prior working experience within a tertiary organisation
strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
proven ability to build and maintain constructive relationships with diverse stakeholders
experience managing budgets, expenditures, and staff performance and development
skilled in project documentation, standards, methodologies, and providing secretariat support, including minute-taking
excellent problem-solving, numeracy, and attention to detail in high-data environments
demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively, exercising sound judgment and initiative.
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note: 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 a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Rachel Strong (Recruitment Operations) or Liam Sweeney by email at rachel.strong@sydney.edu.au or liam.sweeney@sydney.edu.au
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