"Education Support Officer"

About the Role

The University of Sydney delivers its four-year graduate entry Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the School of Rural Health in Dubbo and from its Camperdown campus in Sydney. The Dubbo Stream of the MD aims to strengthen the rural medical workforce. It admits 24 students each year, giving preference to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and rural origin candidates. The MD curriculum integrates preclinical sciences with clinical sciences, clinical skills, population health, ethics, medical law and professionalism.

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Education Support Officer to join our friendly team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality education support services. This role plays a key part in supporting academic and teaching staff, ensuring the smooth running of learning and teaching activities.

Please note that the position is located in Dubbo NSW.

Dubbo, NSW is a vibrant regional centre that offers the benefits of space and a relatively laid-back lifestyle with the amenities of a major city. Home of the Aboriginal people of the Wiradjuri Nation, Dubbo connects and services a broad catchment population of 120,000 people in the Orana Region and has daily flights to several regional and metropolitan centres. Click on the link to see more about Dubbo https://www.dubbo.com.au/live

Travel within Dubbo, occasional out-of-hours work, and regular manual handling tasks are requirements of the role.

Your key responsibilities will be to

• provide broad education administrative and operational support to the Dubbo Stream MD
• co-ordinate teaching-related processes such as timetables, clinical placements, assessments and evaluation
• maintain databases, contact lists and course materials related to program delivery
• assist with the recruitment of clinical teachers and supervisors.

About You

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for Education Support Officers who have:

• tertiary qualifications in a relevant field and/or relevant experience in education support
• a demonstrated awareness of the principles of confidentiality and privacy and ability to provide tact and discretion in dealing with sensitive, confidential matters
• good interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders
• experience working in a tertiary environment with working knowledge of learning management systems is highly desirable
• skills in the use of Microsoft Office 365 including PowerPoint, Excel and Microsoft Word
• compliance with the Public Health (COVID-19 Vaccination of Health Care Workers) Order 2021
• a current driver's licence, or the ability to travel to different locations in Dubbo.

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

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. 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.

This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Andria Bingham, Recruitment Operations by email to andria.bingham@sydney.edu.au .

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

First Nations candidates, please review our FMH First Nations Employment Brochure to see what it is like to work with the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney.

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Applications Close

Tuesday 25 November 2025 11:59 PM