Project Officer (Student Life – Welcome)

• Part time, Casual opportunity available, up to 21 hours p/week until December 2024

• Flexible days available

• HEO5 $57.08 p/hour

About the opportunity

This Opportunity will involve day to day tasks associated with the provision of project administration and support to the Office of Student Life, supporting the implementation and delivery of a broad range of activities and tasks to meet established milestones and deliverables. The team member will be responsible for providing project management support to multiple work streams within the area, including coordinating with project teams, developing and implementing plans, assisting with eh management of projects financials, and preparing status reports in line with broader projects governance requirements. The incumbent will manage work-stream stakeholders and communications, ensuring effective collaboration and teamwork with other project teams and stakeholders across the University. The team member will be involved in student co-design and support the planning and implementation of bespoke events.

This Position will work within the Welcome Stream of projects which focus primarily around the Welcome period of the university with opportunity to potentially assist within other Student Life Grant Streams

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• provide operational project management support

• implement project governance and reporting procedures to monitor project delivery

• provide general administrative support for the project

• maintain relationships and facilitates project communications with project stakeholders

• provide event planning and delivery support

• undertake ad-hoc projects and other activities

About you

• prior experience in a student facing role (such as Student Services, Student Life Ambassadors or Student Mentoring) will be desirable

• an ability to work both independently and as part of a team, taking initiative and exercising sound judgement in resolving matters that may arise as part of normal daily work

• demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work, sometimes under pressure, with competing priorities and sometimes limited supervision

• effectively manage a diverse group of key stakeholders on large or complex projects and the ability to develop/cultivate productive relationships with industry providers and key users

• excellent administrative skills, coupled with a general understanding of the project life cycle, project documentation, project standards and methodologies

• excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with sound negotiating and conflict resolution skills and a demonstrated level of tact and discretion in dealing with a variety of matters

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

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.

This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

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 wel