Education Administration Officer (Clinical) (Targeted)

University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Sydney is seeking an Education Administrative Officer (Clinical) to provide administrative and operational support to the Education Support Team at the Northern Clinical School. The role is 0.6 FTE fixed-term and based predominantly at Royal North Shore Hospital with travel to other campuses as required.

This is a part-time, fixed-term position offering diverse responsibilities in education administration, teaching support, and project coordination to aid students, tutors, and

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication with sound judgement.
• Excellent time and workload management, ability to prioritise tasks.
• Well-developed IT skills including database maintenance and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of program evaluation and continuous improvement initiatives for education programs.
• Liaise with stakeholders to meet education support, curriculum, and teaching priorities.
• Maintain databases, records, and contact lists for learning and teaching activities.
• Assist in preparation and publication of academic and teaching materials for print and online platforms.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

IT skills

Education support experience

Job description

• Part-time, fixed-term role until 29 November 2027 (0.6 FTE Mon-Wed).
• Position will be based predominantly at Royal North Shore Hospital with occasional travel to Ryde Hospital, Hornsby Hospital and Camperdown Campus required.
• Be part of a dynamic, supportive work environment in a large, complex organisation
• Opportunity to provide a broad range of education administrative and operational support to academic and teaching staff
• Base Salary $93,345 (pro-rata) + 17% superannuation
• This is a Targeted Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Position.
• Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent.
• This Exemption is claimed under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977

About the opportunity

The University of Sydney is ranked among the world’s leading universities, with Medicine consistently recognised as a top discipline nationally and globally. Within the Faculty of Medicine and Health, the Northern Clinical School plays a key role in delivering high-quality clinical education. We are seeking an Education Administrative Officer (Clinical) to provide administrative and operational support to the Education Support Team. This is a 0.6 FTE fixed-term office-based role, offering variety and exposure to a broad range of education activities supporting students, tutors, and academic staff. The role is suited to an organised and adaptable administrator who enjoys working in a fast-paced education environment and providing practical support across multiple activities.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• supporting the implementation of program evaluation and continuous improvement initiatives for research-based and coursework programs, including managing subject and program evaluation processes
• liaising with key stakeholders to establish and maintain effective working relationships and ensure education support, learning, curriculum, and teaching priorities are met
• maintaining databases, records, and contact lists to support learning and teaching activities (e.g. tutor, clinician, and patient databases)
• supporting the preparation, compilation, and publication of academic and teaching materials for print and online platforms

About you

• strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to exercise sound judgement, problem-solving skills, and initiative, particularly during busy periods
• excellent time and workload management skills, with a demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks, manage competing deadlines, and deliver outcomes
• well-developed IT skills, including database maintenance and proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Teams), with experience using large, corporate-level information systems
• experience working in a tertiary education or complex organisational environment (highly regarded)

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 roles 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.

Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Applications Close

Applications Close Tuesday 27 October 2026 11:59 PM

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