Strategic Events & Outreach Project Coordinator

University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sydney is seeking an Events and Project Officer to provide project coordination and operational support across two teams within Sydney Future Students. You will plan and deliver on-campus and off-site engagement initiatives and events aligned with participation strategies.

You will report to the Events Manager and collaborate with Outreach and Access and Engagement and Partnerships to coordinate a wide range of projects. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities within a fast-paced environment.
• Cultural competence and understanding of under-represented cohorts.
• Experience coordinating events and engagement activities tailored to specific audiences and cohorts.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills to build relationships with suppliers, schools, students and university staff.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, take initiative and resolve operational matters.
• Experience with project coordination, understanding lifecycle, documentation and methodologies, with an interest in process improvement and student experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate implementation and delivery of on-campus and off-site engagement initiatives and events.
• Support recruitment activities for under-represented cohorts, including low SES, rural and remote, and Indigenous students.
• Collaborate with Outreach and Access and Engagement and Partnerships to ensure timely delivery of projects.

Skills

Organisational skills

Planning skills

Cultural competence

Events coordination

Stakeholder management

Independent & collaborative work

Process improvement

Job description

The University of Sydney is seeking an Events and Project Officer to provide project coordination and operational support across two teams within Sydney Future Students. You will plan and deliver on-campus and off-site engagement initiatives and events aligned with participation strategies.

You will report to the Events Manager and collaborate with Outreach and Access and Engagement and Partnerships to coordinate a wide range of projects. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.