Senior Admin Officer (Short-Term) – Calendar & Office Support

University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Casual Senior Administrative Officer opportunity within the Division of Teaching and Learning at the University of Sydney for a short-term assignment from Friday 30 October – Friday 13 November 2026 (11 working days). The role focuses on providing administrative support, managing calendars and emails, and delivering high-quality customer service to staff and students.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, proactive, and able to work independently, navigating university systems such

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional office environment and strong administrative skills.
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities with multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication and customer-service oriented approach.
• Confidence in managing calendars, emails, and meeting coordination.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality administrative support in a professional office environment.
• Manage calendars, coordinate meetings, and maintain schedules.
• Monitor and manage email correspondence with timely, professional replies.
• Deliver excellent customer service to staff, students, and stakeholders.
• Utilise Microsoft Office to support daily administrative tasks.
• Navigate university systems and processes as required.

Skills

Strong administrative skills

Organisational skills

Time-management

Written and verbal communication

Outlook

Excel

Independent work

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Word

Excel

Concur

Campus Assist

Job description

Casual Senior Administrative Officer opportunity within the Division of Teaching and Learning at the University of Sydney for a short-term assignment from Friday 30 October – Friday 13 November 2026 (11 working days). The role focuses on providing administrative support, managing calendars and emails, and delivering high-quality customer service to staff and students.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, proactive, and able to work independently, navigating university systems such