"Senior Program Officer (Sonia)"

Darlington Campus

Full time

0119010

• Optimise university placements and project outcomes as a Senior Program Officer
• Full time, fixed term until 31st December 2024
• Base Salary $104,633 - $113,992 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Office of DVC Education has a newly created role for a Senior Program Officer to enhance placement processes across the university's Schools and Faculties.

As the Senior Program Officer within the Sydney ConnectEd program, you will have the opportunity to work closely to support faculty and school teams through project support and system specialist advice, ensuring effective implementation across the university’s placement management processes.

By enhancing support structures, processes and providing system support for the university's placement teams, you will significantly improve the use and effectiveness of Sonia, the university's placement management system.

Reporting to the Project Manager, your key responsibilities will be to:

• collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and multiple project stakeholders across the university
• develop comprehensive and accurate resources to support end users and ensure compliance with policy
• provide non-technical user support and guidance to help improve efficiency and compliance, including providing training to build team capability
• generate detailed project activity reports and implement changes to ensure progress towards milestones
• work closely with ICT and other central stakeholders in planning and problem solving around placement management systems and processes.

About you

Do you have the stakeholder management and communication expertise and innovative mindset to transform placement processes? This could be your next role!

• experience supporting placements in a university setting
• extensive experience using SONIA or similar placement management systems and a demonstrated aptitude for learning new systems and processes
• demonstrated experience in project coordination and managing multiple stakeholders
• experience in providing quality service in customer focused environments and in training others
• proven ability to identify and articulate business improvement opportunities through reporting and project documentation
• highly developed organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• experience working in a policy and compliance impacted role.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the reasons for the position.

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.  

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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 Rachel Strong Recruitment Operations by email to rachel.strong@sydney.edu.au

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Applications Close

Monday 10 June 2024 11:59 PM