"Student Affairs and Engagement Coordinator"

• Full time, continuing located at our Camperdown campus
• Exciting opportunity to join an award-winning Student Affairs and Engagement portfolio
• HEO 6 Base Salary $103,185 - $111,237 p.a. + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) is driven by academic rigour, intellectual curiosity and social inclusion, with a commitment to solving pressing global challenges. The Student Affairs and Engagement portfolio supports the academic, professional and social success of over 14,000 undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students in FASS through the delivery of a range of innovative engagement programs.

FASS is seeking to appoint a communications and events specialist to join our high performing and student-focused team in the role of Student Affairs and Engagement Coordinator.

Working in a fun, dynamic and fast-paced environment, you will be leading large scale student engagement initiatives, including welcome and orientation, student leadership programs, student partner programs and peer mentoring.

We are a high-performing, supportive team that values your professional development and achieving positive outcomes for students and staff. The team has been awarded three Vice Chancellor's Awards for Excellence for the quality of programs they deliver.

The award winning Student Affairs and Engagement team is dedicated to making a positive impact on the academic, social and professional success of students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. This is achieved through the delivery of effective, evidence-based programs and initiatives throughout the student life cycle in the areas of orientation, transition, academic advice and progression, leadership development and volunteering, student engagement, health, and wellbeing, work integrated learning and careers.

About you

• excellent verbal and written communication skills, for preparing routine and more complex reports and correspondence
• highly developed interpersonal skills including building relationships and working in a client services and team environment
• sound judgment and initiative to prioritise and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment
• demonstrated experience organising events (at scale) from concept to delivery
• relevant experience at a higher education institution, or comparable commercial or government sector experience
• knowledge of issues relating to University Policy and experience in delivering advice and support to students
• ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

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.

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 LGBTIQ+. 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.

Cover Letter:

• Please include in your cover letter your experience (providing an example) of leading at scale student-focused programs or events.

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Lena Jiang, Recruitment Operations by email to lena.jiang@sydney.edu.au.

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Applications Close

Sunday 15 February 2026 11:59 PM