Senior Administrative Officer

• Casual Senior Administrative opportunity within the Division of Teaching and Learning
• Short-term assignment covering leave from Friday 30 October – Friday 13 November 2026

• HEO 7 Step 1, $80.81 per hour

We are seeking a highly organised, customer-focused Senior Administrative Officer to join the University of Sydney for a short-term, two-week assignment from Friday 30 October – Friday 13 November 2026 (total of 11 working days initially).

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator with strong organisational skills, a proactive approach, and the ability to thrive in a busy office environment. The successful candidate will provide administrative support, manage calendars and emails, and help ensure the smooth day-to-day running of office operations.

• →provide high-quality administrative support in a professional office environment
• →manage calendars, coordinate meetings, and maintain schedules
• →monitor and manage email correspondence, ensuring timely and professional responses
• →deliver excellent customer service to staff, students, and other stakeholders
• →use the Microsoft Office suite to support daily administrative tasks
• →navigate university administrative systems and processes as required
• →assist with general office coordination and administrative duties

• previous experience working in an office environment, with strong administrative skills
• excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• strong written and verbal communication skills and a customer-service-oriented approach
• confidence managing calendars, emails, and meeting coordination
• proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• the ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative, and adapt quickly to a short-term assignment

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 LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. 

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.

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 Mari Lewis, Recruitment Operations by email to Mari.Lewis@sydney.edu.au