Governance & Assurance Specialist

Own end-to-end assurance across ICT project intake, delivery and implementation

High-visibility role partnering with senior ICT stakeholders across the Delivery Office

HEO10 with 17% superannuation with excellent career development opportunities

Solve by Talent is partnering with the University of Sydney to recruit a Governance and Assurance Specialist within Information and Communications Technology. This role will support the effective governance, assurance and oversight of ICT initiatives across a complex delivery portfolio.

Why join the University of Sydney?

Join one of Australia's leading universities at a pivotal time, where technology is evolving to better support student learning, teaching excellence, and research at global scale.

ICT is central to the University's mission, delivering the platforms, services, and partnerships that enable student success, strengthen teaching, and accelerate research impact.

With strong investment and ambitious transformation underway, you'll work in a large and complex environment where your contribution will have visible, meaningful impact across the University community.

The opportunity

This is a critical Delivery Office role focused on assurance across the full ICT project lifecycle, from statement of work through discovery, delivery and implementation. You’ll work with internal ICT stakeholders, including Digital Engagement, the Digital Sydney Uni portfolio and ICT executive leadership, helping ensure initiatives move through the right governance pathways with quality, rigour and transparency.

What you'll do

• Manage governance and assurance activities across ICT projects and programs, from intake and prioritisation through to delivery checkpoints and closure.
• Review statements of work, project artefacts and status reporting to ensure quality, completeness and alignment with governance requirements.
• Support senior ICT stakeholders with timely approvals, decision-making integrity and clear follow-up across governance processes.
• Monitor project and portfolio risks, embedding assurance practices that support compliance, audit readiness and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the refinement of ICT governance frameworks, stage gates, controls and delivery practices

What we're looking for

• Strong experience in ICT governance, IT portfolio management, project management or a related field.
• Good understanding of ICT project lifecycles, stage gates, delivery artefacts and governance controls.
• Strong financial acumen, strategic thinking and attention to detail.
• Confident stakeholder management skills, including the ability to challenge, influence and follow up senior stakeholders constructively.
• A structured, proactive and persuasive working style, with the rigour to maintain standards across a complex project environment

What's in it for you?

• 17% superannuation.
• Generous parental leave entitlements.
• Salary packaging options.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Career development and learning opportunities.
• Health and wellbeing programs, including Fitness Passport.
• Access to a vibrant, globally recognised university community

How to apply

If you're looking for an opportunity to contribute to meaningful work while building your career in a world-class university environment, we would love to hear from you.

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.

Accessibility and inclusion

The University of Sydney is committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require adjustments or additional support at any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know.

This may include adjustments to the interview format, additional time, breaks, accessible interview locations, receiving materials in advance, or any other practical support that will help you participate comfortably.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or to request reasonable adjustments or documents in alternate formats, please contact Zoe Crouch at zoe.crouch@sydney.edu.au.

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 LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

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

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.

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.

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.

Applications Close: Monday 08 June 2026 11:59 PM

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