Bike-ology Officer

Arc @ UNSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Casual hourly rate $35.68

Convenient UNSW Kensington Campus

Job summary

Arc @ UNSW Bike-ology Officer is a hands-on role delivering weekly bike workshops, helping students repair and maintain bikes, and supporting volunteers. You will help grow the program by forming partnerships and promoting activities across Arc programs.

The role suits someone passionate about sustainability, active transport, and peer learning. Flexible hours, a casual hourly rate of $35.68, and a convenient UNSW Kensington campus location are offered.

Qualifications

• A UNSW student in 2027 and genuine interest in the program goals.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Excellent organisation and time management, with ability to adapt.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate weekly workshops, supporting students and volunteers in bike repair.
• Keep workshop space, tools, and equipment safe and ready for use.
• Support term planning, rosters and other logistics behind the scenes.
• Recruit, coordinate and support a team of volunteers.
• Track volunteer hours and program growth, support eligibility where needed.
• Complete admin tasks like risk assessments and safety briefings.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisation

Time management

Adaptability

Ability to work under pressure

Education

UNSW student in 2027

Job description

Bike-ology is one of Arc's sustainability student programs dedicated to making cycling more accessible, affordable, and fun for the UNSW community. Through weekly workshops, Bike-ology helps students learn how to repair, maintain, and ride their bikes safely - all while promoting sustainable, active transport and reducing reliance on cars and public transport.

As the Bike-ology Officer, you'll be hands-on in running the program. You'll facilitate and support weekly bike workshops, assist participants in maintaining and repairing their bikes, oversee volunteers, and ensure the workshop space is safe, organised, and well-stocked. You'll also help grow the program's reach by developing partnerships, running promotional activities, and collaborating with other Arc programs.

This role is perfect for someone who's passionate about sustainability, active transport, and empowering others through skill-sharing. If you're practical, approachable, and love helping people get rolling, we'd love to hear from you!

Who are We?

Arc is UNSW's student organisation. We like to call ourselves the cool older sibling. We know that the best parts of going to uni is all the stuff you do outside the classroom, and we pride ourselves on making that experience awesome. We do that through a huge range of opportunities and services available to students online and in-person.

Working at Arc you'll join a welcoming team of full of like-minded students, who believe in listening to students, working together and having fun between hard work. Work perks include professional development opportunities, the occasional work cake party, hot desk spaces, tickets to the Arc Annual Dinner, and more. But probably the best thing you'll get out of working here are some friendships you'll never forget.

If you're reading this thinking, 'no way can I do this, I have no experience', you should know that some of the best student officers at Arc applied when they had no experience. We took them on because we believe in giving people their first chance, and because they showed they had a willingness to learn, problem solve and try new things. You could be that person too.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Facilitate weekly workshops, supporting students and volunteers to learn bike repair and maintenance.
• Keep the workshop space, tools, and equipment safe, functional, and ready for use.
• Assist in the operations of the program by supporting the development of term plans, timelines, rosters and other behind-the-scenes logistics
• Recruit, coordinate and support a team of volunteers, building a positive and passionate community
• Keep things organised by tracking volunteer hours and metrics, supporting AHEGS eligibility and program growth
• Complete key admin tasks like risk assessments and safety briefings and other ad-hoc administration

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

SELECTION CRITERIA

• A UNSW student in 2027
• A genuine interest in the goals of the program and a passion for getting others involved
• An understanding of the diverse needs and experiences of UNSW students
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Solid organisation and time management skills
• Comfortable working under pressure and adapting when things change

DESIRABLE

• Bike maintenance or repair knowledge
• Customer service experience in a dynamic work environment.
• Leadership or peer support experience.

What We Can Offer You

• Average of 10 hours per week, varies during holidays and assessment periods
• Flexible hours to suit your uni timetable and real-world experience that looks great on your resume
• A casual hourly rate of $35.68
• A unique opportunity to positively impact your peers
• A fun, fast and driven environment with lots of potential for learning and growth
• Awesome professional experience working in a sector leading organisation
• Convenient location on UNSW Kensington Campus