Senior Officer, Curriculum Management & Student Operations

UTS; Broadway; On-site; AUD 99,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Full-time ongoing

Job summary

UTS in Sydney seeks a Senior Officer, Curriculum Management & Student Operations to coordinate curriculum and student lifecycle activities and provide high-level administrative support ensuring policy compliance across faculties.

The role includes acting as Faculty Timetable Planner, supporting curriculum administration, governance papers, admissions and progression, and assisting with academic integrity and appeals processes.

Qualifications

• Sound analytical and problem solving skills; interpret curriculum structures and student lifecycle data.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and service excellence; accuracy, compliance, responsiveness.
• Understanding of curriculum governance, student lifecycle operations including timetabling and academic administration.
• Familiarity with university policies, procedures and regulatory frameworks including TEQSA and HESF.
• Awareness of systems used in curriculum and student administration (e.g., CASS, CourseLoop).
• Experience supporting curriculum management, governance, and student lifecycle processes.

Responsibilities

• Act as Faculty Timetable Planner and support scheduling across teaching and exam periods.
• Support curriculum administration including subjects, majors, electives and requisites.
• Coordinate governance processes including compiling papers and submissions.
• Respond to student enquiries and support student lifecycle activities such as admissions and progression.
• Provide administrative support for academic integrity, appeals and progression matters.
• Interpret and apply policies and procedures in day to day operations.
• Contribute to process improvement, compliance and quality assurance activities.

Skills

Timetabling

Curriculum governance

Student lifecycle

Policy interpretation

Analytical skills

Tools

CASS

CourseLoop

Job description

Senior Officer, Curriculum Management & Student Operations

At UTS, we're a young, globally recognised university known for doing things differently. Based in the centre of Sydney, we work closely with industry, government, and the community to focus on outcomes that matter. Our strength lies in how we bring creativity, technology and innovation together to make a practical difference.

About the Team

The Curriculum Management and Student Operations?(CMSO)?team?is part of the Learning and Curriculum Unit within?the Education Portfolio.?The Unit?supports teaching,?curriculum?and assessments.?The CMSO teams?work across faculties to coordinate curriculum and academic administration services in a consistent and responsive way, partnering with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

There are various opportunities available across various faculties.

Job Purpose

This role supports curriculum and student lifecycle activities within a faculty, providing high level administrative support and advice. The incumbent supports academic governance, additional entry admissions, and student progression. The position contributes to the delivery of quality education services and ensures compliance with university policies and regulatory frameworks.

Role Responsibilities

Act as Faculty Timetable Planner and support scheduling across teaching and exam periods. Support curriculum administration including subjects, majors, electives and requisites. Coordinate governance processes including compiling papers and submissions. Respond to student enquiries and support student lifecycle activities such as admissions and progression. Provide administrative support for academic integrity, appeals and progression matters. Interpret and apply policies and procedures in day to day operations. Contribute to process improvement, compliance and quality assurance activities.

Selection Criteria

• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret curriculum structures and student lifecycle data.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and service excellence, with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and responsiveness.
• Understanding of curriculum governance, student lifecycle operations - including timetabling, and academic administration in a university context.
• Familiarity with university policies, procedures, and regulatory frameworks, including TEQSA and HESF standards.
• Awareness of systems and technologies used in curriculum and student administration (e.g., CASS, CourseLoop).
• Experience supporting curriculum management, governance, and student lifecycle processes.

What We Offer

Base Salary Range: $98,792 - $106,966 (HEW6) plus 17% superannuation (pension)

The position is full time and will be made on a continuing basis.

UTS is committed to diversity and inclusion, and we encourage applicants to include a statement on career breaks or relative to opportunity where relevant. UTS prioritises safety, respect, and inclusion for every member of our community. In support of this, and in line with our statutory obligations under the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence 2026, all prospective employees must declare any past investigations relating to gender-based violence. Employment at UTS is contingent upon completion of this declaration, and, where necessary, assessment of any identified risk factors. We appreciate your role in upholding the standards and behaviour expected of our community.

Closing Date: 30 September 2026 at 11.59 pm (AEST)

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Accessibility

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