Outreach and Access Officer - STEM

The University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sydney is seeking an enthusiastic Outreach and Access Officer in Sydney to develop and deliver engaging content for events, workshops and outreach activities on and off campus.

You will work with the Domestic Recruitment and Access team to coordinate projects, events and high school engagement, building strong relationships with schools and community partners to create positive experiences for prospective students.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational, time and workload management in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication; ability to deliver presentations for high school students.
• Knowledge of higher education, student pathways, outreach, or STEM education in a high school context.
• Experience in project coordination, event planning and delivery.
• Analytical skills including data gathering, analysis and reporting.
• Interpersonal and relationship management with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated initiative, flexibility and sound judgement to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects, events and high school engagement activities.
• Develop engaging content for events, workshops and outreach.
• Build relationships with schools and community partners.
• Deliver high-quality outreach activities and ensure positive attendee experiences.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Public speaking

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Data reporting

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Job description

We are in a period of exciting change and development within our Domestic Recruitment and Access team in Sydney Future Students, as we work towards delivering the University's strategic priorities. We are seeking an enthusiastic Outreach and Access Officer to develop and deliver engaging and accessible content for events, workshops and outreach activities held on and off campus.

Working closely with colleagues across the Domestic Recruitment and Access team, you will deliver high-quality outreach activities and provide a positive experience for prospective students and key stakeholders. In this varied and fast-paced role, you will coordinate projects, events and high school engagement activities, while building relationships with schools and community partners.

This is a great opportunity to gain exposure to a variety of functions across the team, including event delivery, reporting, stakeholder engagement and the development of presentations and resources for high school students.

About you

• excellent organisational, time and workload management skills, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to deliver presentations and develop engaging content for a range of audiences, particularly high school students
• knowledge of, or an interest in, higher education, student pathways and outreach, or an understanding of STEM education, particularly in a high school context
• demonstrated experience in project coordination, event planning and delivery
• well-developed analytical skills, including data gathering, analysis and reporting
• strong interpersonal and relationship management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, both independently and as part of a team
• demonstrated initiative, flexibility and sound judgement, with the ability to resolve issues as they arise

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.

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 and declarations

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University's obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. 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 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.

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