The University of Sydney
education
SeniorProgramsOfficer(FMH)
“Senior Programs Officer (FMH) at The University of Sydney. Skills: support delivery of curriculum, teaching, and learning initiatives, support implementation of education priorities, support governance, reporting, and implementation activities, coordinate project plans, prepare documentation, support communication and engagement processes, translate strategic priorities into coordinated activities, support curriculum and assessment reform activities. translate strategic direction into Faculty-sp”
What You'll Achieve.
support delivery of the University’s strategic education priorities; support delivery of curriculum, teaching, and learning initiatives aligned with the University’s Collective Excellence 2026–2028 education priorities; support implementation of the CE28 Education priorities; ensure quality outcomes
Industry & Context.
excellent problem-solving skills; ability to analyse information and data to identify issues, risks, trends and practical options
unrestricted work rights in Australia, successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks, declaration if investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
experience within a tertiary education organisation, a understanding of Faculty and University curriculum governance structures, policies, business processes, and systems, demonstrated organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines, proven ability to build and maintain constructive working relationships with diverse academic and professional stakeholders, highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and tailor messages to different audiences, experience preparing high-quality project and governance documentation, including secretariat support and minute-taking, excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to analyse information and data to identify issues, risks, trends and practical options, demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively, exercising sound judgment and initiative, unrestricted work rights in Australia
What You'll Do.
translate strategic direction into Faculty-specific activity plans
implementation schedules
and operational workflows to support delivery of CE28 Education priorities (CQS
support delivery of CE28 Education priorities through coordinated activity planning
and clear communication of expectations
and manage project plans with clear timelines
governance structures
and risk management approaches to ensure quality outcomes
supporting governance processes and reporting
including preparing agendas
and tracking milestones
and decisions for relevant committees and senior leaders
partnering with Faculty leadership
and academic and professional staff teams to support coordinated delivery across multiple project workstreams
facilitating effective collaboration and information flow
coordinating and preparing high-quality documentation for working groups
and project reporting
ensuring accuracy and alignment with University standards
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
working closely with Faculty leaders, teaching teams, and professional staff; working closely with the Associate Dean (Education), Senior Manager, Education Operations and Projects, and Head of Education; partnering with Faculty leadership, and academic and professional staff teams; facilitating effective collaboration and information flow
Communication Scope
highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and tailor messages to different audiences; clear communication of expectations, timelines, and progress
Process & Methodology
demonstrated organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines, design, implement, and manage project plans with clear timelines, milestones, governance structures, and risk management approaches to ensure quality outcomes, coordinating project plans, coordinated activity planning, workflow management, risk management approaches
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