Jobs at University of Sydney

Provides administrative support across research, academic, communications, finance, HR, and operations teams. Responsibilities include coordinating travel and events, processing reimbursements, scheduling meetings, managing office supplies and services, preparing reports, maintaining records, and assisting with special projects. The role requires strong organization, communication, attention to detail, Microsoft Office proficiency, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid Sydney-based environment.

Develops and implements integrated marketing and communications campaigns for the University of Sydney, supporting student recruitment, research impact, alumni, development, and external outreach. Manages direct, digital, web, social media, brand, and research marketing initiatives across domestic and international markets. Writes and edits content, uses data-driven insights and analytics, manages stakeholders, and coordinates projects across academic and professional areas.

Lead a small engineering team developing complex astronomical instrumentation. Responsibilities include mechanical design, CAD drawings, structural, thermal, kinematic and vibration analysis, procurement specifications, assembly, testing, documentation, requirements management, verification and validation, and product assurance through commissioning. The role collaborates with scientists, engineers and external research partners.

Provides administrative and operational support for the Australasian Pancreas and Islet Network, including stakeholder liaison, database and information management, meeting coordination, reporting, diary and travel management, purchasing, invoicing, and correspondence. The role supports clinicians and researchers distributing human donor pancreas for diabetes research, requiring strong organisation, communication, independence, and occasional out-of-hours availability.

Develop embedded firmware, drivers, and real-time software for WiFi and IoT devices using STM32, ESP32, C/C++, Python, RTOS, and embedded Linux. Responsibilities include software design, testing, debugging, hardware integration, technical documentation, and collaboration with researchers and industry partners. At the higher appointment level, the role provides technical leadership, architecture guidance, mentoring, and stakeholder engagement across complex research and industry projects.

The Senior Marketing Officer coordinates and delivers marketing and communications projects for the Sydney Biomedical Accelerator. Responsibilities include managing website, social media, and SharePoint channels; developing content and collateral; supporting internal communications, sponsorships, events, and site activations; contributing to brand development; tracking project milestones and risks; and engaging stakeholders across the University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District.

Provides administrative and operational support for clinical education and medical student placements. Coordinates orientations, assessments, records, reporting, teaching logistics, stakeholder communications, compliance, committee support, and continuous improvement. Advises students and staff on university policies and procedures while supporting clinical placement quality and operational delivery across hospital partners.

Leads university-wide procurement assurance, governance, risk management, audit responses, reporting, capability building, and continuous improvement. Advises senior stakeholders, strengthens controls, analyzes data to identify emerging risks, oversees remediation, and simplifies procurement systems and processes while maintaining effective oversight and service excellence.

Coordinates teaching activities, assessments, and curriculum processes for the School of Economics. Acts as a liaison for academic staff, maintains compliance records and systems, supports staff training, engages stakeholders, and contributes to education strategy, process improvement, and service enhancement.

Leads enterprise risk and resilience across the University, including business continuity, crisis management, incident response, resilience exercises, emerging-risk analysis, governance reporting, and strategic advice to senior leaders. Coordinates risk owners and continuity stakeholders while integrating resilience insights into the enterprise risk framework and driving continuous improvement.

Conduct quantitative and qualitative market research supporting domestic and international student recruitment. Perform desk research, analyze primary and secondary data, monitor higher education trends, and produce actionable reports and presentations. Collaborate with stakeholders and provide project management support to inform recruitment strategy, decision-making, student behavior analysis, and competitive positioning.

Lead a team of Insights Analysts delivering market research, analytics, and actionable insights for strategic decision-making and student experience improvements. Oversee projects from design through implementation, advise senior stakeholders, promote evidence-based decision-making, and ensure data quality, governance, innovation, and operational excellence. Build team capability, manage competing priorities, and translate complex data into clear recommendations for executive audiences.

Leads Indigenous employment and engagement strategies across the University, supporting attraction, retention, development, wellbeing, cultural safety and workforce inclusion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff. The role provides expert advice, manages stakeholder partnerships, workforce metrics, strategic initiatives, budgets and governance reporting, and leads a high-performing team aligned with the Indigenous workforce plan.

Leads the University of Sydney’s international sponsorship portfolio, partnerships, and business development strategy. Manages relationships with government agencies, sponsors, scholarship bodies, embassies, consulates, and international partners to grow sponsored student enrolments. Leads and develops a team, advises senior stakeholders, identifies market opportunities, represents the University internationally, and supports long-term internationalisation goals.

Leads and oversees the delivery of digital projects and initiatives for the Library. Develops project plans, coordinates activities and deliverables, monitors milestones, manages communications, and collaborates with stakeholders across the Library and University. Advises on digital services and platforms, evaluates emerging technologies, supports service enhancements, and manages competing priorities through sound judgment and problem-solving.

Lead the Australian Centre for Robotics through strategic, academic, operational, and financial leadership. Drive world-class robotics and autonomous systems research, innovation, industry and government partnerships, international collaboration, and institutional alignment. Represent the Centre externally, build high-performing teams, support research translation and commercial impact, and contribute to teaching, supervision, mentoring, or professional training.

Provide strategic leadership for communications, engagement and partnerships for the WellMob project. Plan, coordinate and monitor multiple workstreams, budgets, schedules, risks and governance. Prepare reports, business cases and recommendations; engage diverse internal and external stakeholders; support content development and drive workforce capability and culturally relevant resources.

Provides high-level administrative, operational, executive, HR, finance, facilities, events, and stakeholder support for Sydney Pharmacy School. Responsibilities include coordinating meetings and events, managing correspondence and complex enquiries, supporting purchasing and financial administration, preparing reports and documentation, maintaining records, advising on policies, and contributing to process improvement and service excellence.

Leads operational readiness and technical service establishment for a biomedical research and clinical translation facility. Responsibilities include planning infrastructure, equipment, staffing, workflows, safety systems, procurement, commissioning, asset management, budgets, and workforce capability. The role coordinates University and health district stakeholders, supports organisational change, and ensures laboratory and clinical operations comply with relevant regulations and workplace health and safety requirements.

Process and manage donor and alumni gifts, ensuring accurate transaction receipting, data maintenance, and adherence to documented procedures. The role supports fundraising, gift implementation, development, and alumni relations activities through organized, detail-focused business process administration. Success requires strong communication, Salesforce experience, analytical problem-solving, prioritization, and the ability to meet deadlines in a complex operational environment.