Preventative Education Officer

University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 97,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sydney is seeking a Preventative Education Officer within the Safer Communities Office to coordinate, administer and evaluate preventive education activities for students and staff. You will coordinate enrolments, scheduling, communications and attendance tracking while supporting workshops, campaigns and awareness initiatives across the University.

You will administer content and enrolments through Canvas and other learning platforms, maintain program data and produce reports,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience supporting education or student experience programs in tertiary education.
• Experience maintaining program data and producing reports or dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate preventative education activities including enrolments, scheduling and attendance tracking.
• Support workshops, campaigns and awareness initiatives across the University.
• Administer education content and enrolments through Canvas or other platforms.
• Maintain program data and prepare reports, dashboards and insights for evaluation.

Skills

Education program experience

Data reporting & dashboards

Learning platforms experience

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Full time, fixed term for 12 months

Base Salary $107,312 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Preventative Education Officer plays a key role in supporting the delivery of the University’s gender-based violence and sexual harm prevention programs and initiatives. Working within the Safer Communities Office, you will coordinate, administer and evaluate a range of preventative education activities that promote awareness, engagement and safer campus experiences for students and staff. This role contributes to continuous improvement and supports the University's commitment to meeting sector-wide standards and best practice.

• Work closely with the Safer Communities team, Education and Innovation team, and internal stakeholders across the University to coordinate preventative education activities including enrolments, scheduling, communications and attendance tracking.
• Support the delivery of workshops, campaigns, activations and awareness initiatives across the University community.
• Administer preventative education content and enrolments through Canvas and other learning platforms.
• Maintain program data and prepare reports, dashboards and insights to support evaluation and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate communications, promotional materials, surveys and feedback activities to support program engagement and effectiveness.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience.
• Experience supporting education, engagement or student experience programs in a tertiary education environment.
• Experience maintaining program data and producing reports, dashboards or insights to support evaluation and decision-making.
• Demonstrated experience using learning management systems, CRM systems and other digital platforms to support program delivery.
• Experience interpreting and applying policies, procedures and administrative processes.
• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC), or the ability to obtain and maintain one.

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 satisfactory terms 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 have 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. 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.

The University values are excellence, trust and accountability. The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social 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.

The University of Sydney may conduct routine pre-employment checks before an appointment is made.

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Applications

Applications Close Thursday 10 September 2026 11:59 PM