Teaching and Curriculum Coordinator

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

Job summary

The University of Sydney is seeking a Teaching and Curriculum Coordinator in the School of Economics to support the delivery of teaching programs and curriculum operations. You will coordinate teaching activities, liaise with academic staff, and contribute to planning, development, and communication of curriculum initiatives to ensure high-quality student experience.

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement with a minimum of three days on campus per week, increasing to five days during peak

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and knowledge of University systems supporting curriculum and teaching administration.
• Ability to plan and refine administrative processes and deliver high-quality service.
• Experience with university curriculum processes and policies is advantageous.
• Ability to train staff on university systems and policies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate teaching activities, including in-semester test program, ensuring smooth delivery and operational efficiency.
• Support curriculum processes by acting as central liaison for academic staff; assist planning, development, approval and communication of curriculum initiatives.
• Engage stakeholders across internal and external networks to foster collaboration and alignment with strategic priorities.
• Maintain and manage accurate records and systems to support curriculum compliance, reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Support and train academic and teaching staff on University systems, policies, and procedures.
• Drive innovation by contributing to education strategy implementation and identifying opportunities for process and service improvement.

Skills

Communication

Planning

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Time management

Collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Great opportunity to support curriculum development and delivery in the School of Economics
• Hybrid working arrangement with a minimum of three days on campus per week, increasing to five days during peak operational periods
• HEO 6 Base salary $107,312–$115,686 p.a. + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Teaching and Curriculum Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the core teaching and curriculum operations of the School of Economics. This position is central to ensuring the smooth delivery of academic programs and assessments and involves close collaboration with academic and professional staff across the School, Faculty, and University.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• coordinate teaching activities, including the in-semester test program, ensuring smooth delivery and operational efficiency
• support curriculum processes by acting as the central liaison for academic staff; supporting planning, development, approval and communication of curriculum initiatives
• engage stakeholders across internal and external networks to foster collaboration and ensure alignment with strategic priorities
• maintain and manage accurate records and systems to support curriculum compliance, reporting, and continuous improvement
• support and train academic and teaching staff on University systems, policies, and procedures
• drive innovation by contributing to education strategy implementation and identifying opportunities for process and service enhancement.

About you

• exceptional communication skills and deep knowledge of University systems supporting curriculum and teaching administration
• initiative and problem-solving ability, with a forward-thinking mindset that anticipates needs and identifies opportunities for process enhancement
• strong planning and organisational skills, with a track record of designing and refining administrative processes and delivering high-quality service
• technical proficiency, especially in Microsoft Excel, and the ability to quickly adapt to new systems and tools
• effective time management, balancing competing priorities and supporting others to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• collaborative mindset, with well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across diverse stakeholder groups
• the ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures accurately and efficiently
• flexibility, including a willingness to support student assessments and recruitment activities outside standard hours when required.

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 terms satisfactory 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 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.

EEO statement

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