Portfolio Manager, Academic Model

• Full time, fixed term role until 30th June 2026

• Exciting opportunity to provide leadership to Student Admin Teams within Academic Modelling

• Base salary $121,508 plus 17% Superannuation

About the opportunity

The Portfolio Manager- Academic Model will provide general administrative support, enquiry and processing related functions to the Academic model team, ensuring appropriately trained and supported staff are allocated to the work of the team. This includes the development of individual and team work plans, establishing, monitoring and reporting on performance measure to ensure quality, timeliness and accuracy of services delivered. The role has responsibility for ensuring the attainment of key performance measures and service standards, proactively identifying any barriers to their achievement and addressing these in a timely manner.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• reporting into the Manager Academic Model, provide operational support and administrative guidance

• lead and manage the Academic Model Team, in the build, refresh and deployment of curriculum across the University via the systems

• manage the implementation and achievement of key objectives and results in alignment with key objectives of the Academic model team

• work closely with stakeholders in the faculty curriculum teams and Information Communications and technology (ICT), maintaining professional, productive and positive relationships

• provide guidance to colleagues on the ongoing activities of the work area, ensuring high quality and efficient administrative support is provided in a pro-active manner

• provide effective leadership and management guidance for staff in the team, including feedback, coaching and support to build an effective and high performing team

• ensure appropriate team activities are in place to provide accurate and up to date records

• manage day to day operating activity for the work area including effective planning, delegating, coordinating, staffing, organising and decision making

• manage communication and relationships with key stakeholders across the University

About you:

• demonstrated understanding of curriculums and how they work in a large system context

• experience in the supervision, training, mentoring and performance management of staff

• knowledge of or experience with student management systems

• proficiency with Excel and strong data governance

• working knowledge of SQL is desirable

• experience within higher education, or education compliance and regulations is desirable

• strong business acumen and strategic thinking skills and effective people management skills

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

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,