"Senior Administration Officer"

Full time, fixed term opportunity for 12 months with extensions contingent on grant funding.

Exciting opportunity to work as a Senior Administration Officer at the University Centre for Rural Health in Lismore

Base Salary starting at $103,185 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Senior Administration Officer plays a pivotal role in supporting effective business operations through the delivery of high-level administrative, governance and project support. This position oversees core administrative services, facilitates efficient systems and processes, and ensures compliance with organisational policies and standards.

The role contributes to strategic priorities by coordinating projects, managing information and reporting frameworks, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Success in this role requires strong organisational capability, sound judgement, and the ability to build productive relationships across diverse teams.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• manage general administrative services and operational support to the work area, including front office and reception functions
• provide comprehensive administrative support and project management to project teams, working groups and organisational initiatives
• manage records, digital content and reporting frameworks
• develop and maintain local databases, registers, guidelines, workflows and ways of working, driving continuous improvement
• undertake ad-hoc projects and perform duties appropriate to the classification level as required.
• resolve complex matters with discretion, tact and diplomacy using sound knowledge of university policy and practice

About you

• tertiary qualifications in a relevant field (including business administration), or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• demonstrated administrative experience within a tertiary education or similar complex environment
• experience developing process maps, workflows, guidelines and processes and interpreting organisational policies
• strong project coordination, event management and organisational skills
• excellent written and verbal communication skills with a customer-focused approach
• advanced computer skills including in the Office suite, databases and AI tools
• well-developed negotiation, relationship-building and influencing capability
• ability to exercise initiative, critical thinking and sound judgement while managing competing priorities
• demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and supporting system and process enhancements.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment 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.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through 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.

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 Ajaypal Singh, Recruitment Operations by email to ajaypal.singh@sydney.edu.au.

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Applications Close

Thursday 19 February 2026 11:59 PM