Program Specialist, Curriculum Systems and Process Design

• Full time, 2-year fixed term opportunity with the possibility of extension.

• Apply your specialist knowledge of Sydney’s curriculum environment to a high‑profile program driving long‑term academic and operational sustainability

• Offering a competitive remuneration package including 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Office of the Deputy Vice‑Chancellor (Education) is seeking a Program Specialist, Curriculum Systems and Process Design to support the Curriculum Quality and Sustainability (CQS) program. Working at the centre of a major enterprise transformation, this role provides specialist expertise in curriculum governance, systems, data and process design to inform the future curriculum management business processes, and technologies. 

You will work closely with Faculty stakeholders, the Academic Registrar teams, ICT/Digital Sydney and program delivery specialists to translate complex curriculum practices into clear, sustainable business requirements that support regulatory compliance, operational efficiency and academic quality.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• lead detailed mapping of end‑to‑end curriculum lifecycle processes across Faculties and central teams

• translate curriculum governance, policy and operational practice into functional and technical system and process requirements

• provide expert advice on curriculum systems, data dependencies and integration points across enterprise platforms

• support procurement documentation, requirements schedules and vendor engagement activities

• collaborate with academic and professional stakeholders to validate requirements and process designs

• identify and escalate risks, gaps and dependencies impacting system design or implementation readiness.

About you

• extensive experience in curriculum governance, administration and systems within the University of Sydney, with a strong understanding of its policies, governance frameworks and operational environment

• advanced capability in business process mapping, requirements analysis and future‑state process design

• deep working knowledge of university curriculum and student systems such as SITS Tribal Client, Sydney Student/eVision, Akari and ServiceNow

• strong understanding of curriculum data structures, governance frameworks and regulatory obligations

• demonstrated experience supporting enterprise system procurement and implementation planning

• postgraduate qualification in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of training and extensive experience.

Due to the highly specialised and institution‑specific nature of this role, applications are only open to candidates who are currently employed by, or who have previously worked at, the University of Sydney.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible 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.

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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 Nicole Turle, Recruitment Operations by email to [email protected]

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