Graduations Officer

Australian Catholic University; North Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% employer superannuation

Salary packaging

Generous leave provisions

Flexible work

Job summary

Australian Catholic University in North Sydney is seeking a Graduations Officer to manage student and staff registrations and oversee conferral ceremonies across Australia. The role sits in Graduations and Protocol and supports a flagship event that attracts thousands of guests each year.

This fixed-term, full-time position runs January to June 2027 with hybrid work options and interstate travel to Brisbane or North Sydney campuses.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating large university events or ceremonies.
• Ability to manage registrations for students and staff and work with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage student and staff registrations for graduation ceremonies.
• Coordinate conferral and ceremonial functions across ACU locations.
• Support event planning, venue liaison and communications for graduates and guests.
• Assist with compliance and pre‑employment checks as required.

Skills

Event management

Coordination

Planning

Job description

Australian Catholic University – North Sydney NSW

1d ago , from Australian Catholic University

Campus Location: North Sydney, Australia | Brisbane, Australia

Job No: APTAV135964#001

• Exciting opportunity to combine planning, coordination and event management.
• Join a small, dedicated team that loves creating meaningful celebrations for our graduates.
• ACU offers 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions.
• Full time, fixed term role from January - June 2027 at our Brisbane or North Sydney campus with some hybrid flexibility and interstate travel.

About the role:

Operating within Graduations and Protocol, the Graduations Officer is responsible for the student and staff registration components and other conferral and ceremonial functions for all ACU Graduation ceremonies within Australia. The annual graduation ceremonies are one of the University's foremost public events therefore the position plays an important role in enhancing the University's image. Graduation ceremonies are typically conducted each year at ACU locations across Australia, and attended by some 6,000 graduands and 14,000 guests.

For full position details, refer to the position description.

Interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Wednesday 11 November 2026.

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Lauren O'Keeffe, National Manager, Graduations and Protocol at: **************@acu.edu.au

What we offer:

• The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
• Total remuneration valued to $112,625 - $120,977 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $95,170 - $102,227 (pro rata) pa (HEW 6), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
• Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
• As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.

Preferred candidates will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks, including those related to gender-based violence and foreign interference, in line with ACU's compliance requirements.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and/or Working with Vulnerable People Check (WWVP) (ACT only).

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au)

Your Privacy of personal information is maintained in accordance with ACU policy. For more details visit: www.acu.edu.au/careers

ACU is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and enables our people to reach their potential. This is underpinned by our mission and values, grounded in our respect for all people and the advancement of the common good. In line with our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and lived experiences. ACU is recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter and veterans are encouraged to apply. ACU offers support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process. Please contact ***********@acu.edu.au to discuss your requirements in confidence.

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a publicly funded university whose teaching, research and service is shaped by the vision of flourishing lives, thriving communities, and a more ethical future for our world. ACU has more than 2,500 staff and 34,000 students across eight campuses: Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU draws on the Catholic intellectual tradition which values human reason and welcomes everyone regardless of their faith, cultural tradition or circumstances. ACU invites all staff - both academic and professional - to embrace, and to support in ways meaningful to them, its mission to respect the dignity of every human person, to seek knowledge and to advance the common good.

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.