Curriculum Officer

The University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 107,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sydney is seeking a Curriculum and Quality Officer to support curriculum quality and accreditation across the Faculty of Engineering. This fixed-term role is based at Camperdown, Darlington Campus and reports to the Manager, Curriculum and Quality.

You will coordinate end-to-end accreditation activities, course reviews, governance, and data management across university systems, working with academic and professional staff to ensure accurate and high-quality learning programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Familiarity with curriculum administration, accreditation processes, course review processes or academic program management within a higher education environment.
• Strong analytical skills with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with broad stakeholder engagement.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Experience using curriculum management systems or similar enterprise systems.
• Experience in data analysis, reporting and advanced spreadsheet use.
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement and service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end delivery of course reviews and accreditation activities across the Faculty, including planning, stakeholder engagement, documentation preparation, evidence collection, review activities, site visit support, reporting, and follow-up actions.
• Manage and maintain accreditation and course review documentation, evidence and records, ensuring requirements, timelines and outcomes are effectively monitored.
• Analyse and interpret curriculum requirements and implement approved changes within University curriculum management systems.
• Maintain accurate course and unit information across systems including Sydney Student (SITS), Sydney Curriculum, Sydney Courses, CUSP and the Handbook.
• Undertake quality assurance activities to ensure curriculum data integrity, compliance and accuracy across Faculty and University systems.
• Prepare and analyse curriculum, enrolment and student data reports to support accreditation, course reviews and informed decision-making.
• Provide curriculum advice and administrative support to academic and professional staff, course review panels and curriculum governance activities.
• Assist with curriculum proposals, implementation activities and curriculum management processes as needed.

Skills

Curriculum governance

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Course accreditation

Documentation

Attention to detail

Policy interpretation

Team collaboration

Curriculum management systems

Advanced spreadsheet use

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Curriculum management systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

Full-time fixed term for one (1) year at Camperdown, Darlington Campus

Join a collaborative Education Services team supporting curriculum quality and accreditation across the Faculty

Base Salary (HEO 6) $107,3112 - $115,686 p.a + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Faculty of Engineering is seeking a motivated Curriculum and Quality Officer to support the implementation, management and quality assurance of the Faculty's curriculum. Reporting to the Manager, Curriculum and Quality, you will play a key role in accreditation activities, course reviews, curriculum planning, system implementation, and curriculum-related support services.

Working closely with academic and professional staff across the Faculty, you will support the end-to-end delivery of course reviews and accreditation activities, including stakeholder engagement, documentation preparation, evidence collection, reporting, and implementation of outcomes. You will also assist with curriculum proposals and system implementation, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of curriculum data across University systems. You will contribute to the successful delivery of high-quality academic programs through effective curriculum governance, reporting and quality assurance processes.

Note that this is an embedded role that may be deployed across different Schools depending on operational needs, so the work location may vary from School to School.

The role will provide the successful candidate with broad exposure to academic and professional staff, a range of degree programs and curriculum activities, and relevant accreditation bodies. This provides an opportunity to develop a strong understanding of curriculum management, accreditation and education operations across the Faculty.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised and analytical professional who enjoys working with complex processes and systems, managing competing priorities and fostering strong stakeholder relationships to support the quality and continuous improvement of the Faculty’s learning and teaching outcomes.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• support the end-to-end delivery of course reviews and accreditation activities across the Faculty, including planning, stakeholder engagement, documentation preparation, evidence collection, review activities, site visit support, reporting, and follow-up actions
• manage and maintain accreditation and course review documentation, evidence and records, ensuring requirements, timelines and outcomes are effectively monitored
• analyse and interpret curriculum requirements and implement approved changes within University curriculum management systems
• maintain accurate course and unit of study information across systems including Sydney Student (SITS), Sydney Curriculum, Sydney Courses, CUSP and the Handbook
• undertake quality assurance activities to ensure curriculum data integrity, compliance and accuracy across Faculty and University systems
• prepare and analyse curriculum, enrolment and student data reports to support accreditation, course reviews and informed decision-making
• provide curriculum advice and administrative support to academic and professional staff, course review panels and curriculum governance activities
• assist with curriculum proposals, implementation activities and curriculum management processes as needed

About you

• a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• familiarity with curriculum administration, accreditation processes, course review processes or academic program management within a higher education environment
• strong analytical skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• demonstrated ability to interpret and apply complex policies, procedures and regulatory requirements
• excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with a broad range of stakeholders
• strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• proven ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
• demonstrated experience using curriculum management systems or similar enterprise systems
• experience in data analysis, reporting and advanced spreadsheet use
• a proactive approach to continuous improvement and service excellence

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.

Work Rights

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

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 that 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, 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.