Child Safety Research Administration Officer

• Exciting opportunity for a casual Child Safety Research Administration Officer
• Starting in August 2025
• HEO 7 Step 1 $77.09 per hour + super

About the opportunity

Are you passionate about child safety and looking to make a meaningful impact across the research community and the University? Join our dynamic team at the Office of Child Safety as a Child Safety Research Administration Officer. This role is pivotal in ensuring the highest standards of child safety across all research projects involving children and young people.

Key Responsibilities

• administration Support: Provide administrative and project support for Child Safety initiatives including the Annual Research Attestation program, ensuring timely progression and quality standards.
• Planning: Facilitate thorough planning, analysis, and documentation for Child Safety programs.
• develop and deliver communication: Assist in creating and disseminating child safety communications in line with our action plan.
• data management and reporting: Track, report, and maintain accurate attestation data, and follow up on outstanding submissions.
• oversee report compilation: Oversee report compliation to meet established standards, proactively identify compliance improvements, and collaborate with the team to rectify discrepancies.promote a child safe culture: Advocate for child safety within the university's research community.
• adhere to policies and regulations: Ensure compliance with university policies and applicable regulations.
• perform ad-hoc tasks: Undertake additional tasks as requested by your line manager.

About you

• experience in education or research administration: Proven ability to manage diverse groups of stakeholders.
• strong communication skills: Ability to write clear, concise and tailored communications.
• project management expertise: Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects.
• data Proficiency: Strong skills in tracking and analysing data using Excel; experience with Power BI is highly desirable.
• commitment to child safety: Active dedication to promoting and supporting child safety initiatives.
• Team player: Capacity to work both independently and collaboratively.
• organisational skills: Highly organised with experience managing large datasets and complex information.
• leadership engagement: Proven ability to engage and collaborate effectively with senior leadership.
• join us in making a difference Apply now to be part of a team that values safety, integrity and excellence in research.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires valid work rights for Australia.

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 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 .

How to apply

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Applications Close

Sunday 24 August :59 PM