Executive Officer

Full time continuing role

Lead and drive governance processes and strategic initiatives, ensuring seamless coordination across the Operations Portfolio

Base Salary $146,197 - $154,260 + 17% superannuation 

About The Opportunity

The Executive Officer provides high-level operational, governance, and project leadership to support the Vice-President Operations and Executive Director. The role ensures the effective coordination of strategic initiatives, governance processes, and cross-functional projects across the Operations Portfolio. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the Executive Officer plays a critical role in translating strategic priorities into operational outcomes, fostering collaboration, and ensuring compliance with University policies and procedures.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• lead the coordination and delivery of governance activities, ensuring timely preparation of high-quality materials in collaboration with the Governance Office
• provide high-level project management support across diverse teams, ensuring effective planning, execution, and delivery of key initiatives
• prepare clear, concise, and impactful presentations, briefings, and background papers for the VP Operations and Executive Director, incorporating risk analysis, external context, and strategic insights
• serve as a central point of communication and coordination for the Office of the VP Operations, ensuring timely and professional responses to internal and external enquiries.

About You

• the ability to manage and build the diverse relationships required to operate effectively in a large organisation with multiple stakeholders
• extensive experience project managing multiple work streams within a complex and diverse organization
• the capacity to work according to strict deadlines and manage various demands
• the expertise to take initiative and work with a high level of independence, as well as in a collaborative team environment
• experience working in a university or education environment.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible 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 LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum 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 Liz Mackinlay, Recruitment Operations by email to liz.mackinlay@sydney.edu.au

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Applications Close

Wednesday 15 October 2025 11:59 PM