Senior Programs Officer

• Full time, fixed term or secondment opportunity until 19h Dec 2025. Location on the Darlington Campus
• A unique opportunity to work on important Student Experience teaching & learning initiatives
• Base Salary $ 126,065 - $ 142,171 (HEO8) + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

As the Senior Programs Coordinator , you will play a key role in driving impactful initiatives within the Education Portfolio, including the Student Portal and Sydney Uni app. This role involves overseeing project organisation by defining roles and responsibilities and performance indicators for staff. They will provide project management and operational support and ensure the seamless implementation and delivery of programs (within budget and timeframes)

A key focus of the role is developing and implementing content governance, communications, and engagement plans for the Student Portal and Sydney Uni app, ensuring alignment with key University and Education Portfolio initiatives. The Senior Programs Officer will use data insights, focus groups, and student feedback to inform decision-making, recommend feature improvements, and maintain a catalogue of enhancements. They will also oversee platform maintenance and optimisation, driving efficiency and ensuring a seamless student experience.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• oversee project organisation, defining roles, responsibilities, and workforce plans for effective implementation
• develop and maintain project charters, methodologies, processes, and templates to align with objectives
• design and implement project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and governance structures
• manage project activities, budgets, and deliverables, addressing risks and ensuring quality
• lead and support project staff through performance management, coaching, and training
• establish governance frameworks, monitor data integrity, and ensure timely stakeholder reporting.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Senior Programs Coordinator who has:

• prior working experience within a tertiary organisation
• strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• proven ability to build and maintain constructive relationships with diverse stakeholders
• experience managing budgets, expenditures, and staff performance and development
• skilled in project documentation, standards, methodologies, and providing secretariat support, including minute-taking
• excellent problem-solving, numeracy, and attention to detail in high-data environments
• demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively, exercising sound judgment and initiative.

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 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.

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 Nicole Turle, Recruitment Operations by email to

The University of Sydney

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Applications Close

Monday 29 September :59 PM