Program Officer, Technician Commitment Australia

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

Job summary

The University of Sydney leads the Technician Commitment program in Australia, delivering governance, stakeholder engagement and events to strengthen the technical workforce. This newly established team supports development of career pathways and equitable opportunities across the Australian research sector.

As the Technical Commitment Program Officer, you will coordinate operational delivery, manage budgets and reporting, and drive continuous improvement across partner organisations and sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience in program coordination or operational delivery.
• Experience developing operational systems, reporting processes and governance documentation.
• Strong financial and administrative capability including budget monitoring and data management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement across diverse organisations.
• Experience coordinating meetings, committees, events or workshops with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of the Australian higher education/research sector; commitment to equity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the operational delivery of the Technician Commitment in Australia, including plans, milestones, reporting and continuous improvement.
• Support stakeholder engagement by managing enquiries, onboarding signatories and maintaining relationships with partners.
• Lead or coordinate projects, workstreams and national program activities including events and workshops.
• Provide governance and administrative support, including secretariat services, self‑assessment and reporting.
• Monitor budgets, expenditure and financial reporting, supporting forecasting and funding administration.
• Maintain data, risk and decision registers and report progress and risks to the Program Lead.

Skills

Program coordination

Governance

Budget & reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Event coordination

Higher education sector knowledge

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent professional experience

Job description

The University of Sydney leads the Technician Commitment program in Australia, delivering governance, stakeholder engagement and events to strengthen the technical workforce. This newly established team supports development of career pathways and equitable opportunities across the Australian research sector.

As the Technical Commitment Program Officer, you will coordinate operational delivery, manage budgets and reporting, and drive continuous improvement across partner organisations and sectors.