Executive Assistant

• Full time – on campus, continuing opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant

• Deliver top-tier executive support to the General Counsel

• Base Salary $112,628 - $122,702 plus 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Office of General Counsel (OGC) is the University of Sydney's agile and future-focused in-house legal team. We partner across the University to provide strategic, high-quality legal, policy, compliance and governance advice that supports the institution's vision and priorities.

OGC enjoys a highly trusted and collaborative culture, based in a modern office on our heritage Camperdown campus. We are a strategic business unit that embraces innovation and continuous learning, including through a dedicated learning and development program focused on business, technology and career skills.

As the University evolves - particularly in response to digital transformation and the rise of generative AI - OGC is combining legal expertise with operational innovation to remain responsive, compliant and well-positioned for the future.

We are seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to join our Legal Support Team. In this role, you will provide comprehensive executive support to the General Counsel and report to the Senior Manager. You'll help drive operational and strategic priorities, strengthen institutional engagement, and create space for high-value executive focus.

As the trusted first point of contact for the General Counsel, you'll exercise sound judgment to triage and respond to matters of strategic and operational importance. You'll also play a key role in supporting the implementation and continuous improvement of the Legal Support Operating Model (LSOM), embedding systems and processes that promote innovation, automation and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• act as the first point of contact for the General Counsel, triaging and prioritising matters with professionalism and discretion

• coordinate the General Counsel's schedule, briefings, correspondence and travel, to maximise strategic impact and efficiency

• prepare high-quality reports, briefings and sensitive communications with professionalism and discretion

• manage confidential workflows and liaise with senior leaders and stakeholders

• provide executive, operational and legal administrative support, enabling space for high-value institutional priorities

• contribute to the implementation and ongoing refinement of the LSOM, embedding systems and processes that enhance operational effectiveness while championing innovation, automation and new ways of working

About you

• extensive experience as an EA supporting C-Suite or senior leaders in a large and complex organisation (legal or higher education experience highly regarded)

• strong foresight and intuition in anticipating executive needs and priorities

• exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels

• professionalism, discretion, and confidence in handling sensitive matters

• agility, adaptability, and a passion for continuous improvement and learning

• ability to work full time on campus

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. 

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

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 Kristy Fairweather, Recruitment Operations by email to  

The University of Sydney 

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