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About the Role

The School of Project Management is seeking a highly organised and proactive Research Administration Officer to provide comprehensive administrative support across the School’s research and research education portfolios. In this role, you will coordinate administrative services related to research data collection, ensuring processes are efficient, accurate, and well‑governed. You will also support ethics submissions, grant applications, and the delivery of research‑related initiatives, working closely with academic and professional staff across the School.

Responsibilities

Provide high‑level administrative support to the Associate Heads of Research and Research Education, contributing to both strategic and operational priorities.
Manage all Research and Research Education administrative requests at the School level, including WHS and staff induction processes.
Coordinate events and research seminars, and provide secretariat support to the School’s Research and Research Education Committees.
Deliver School‑specific administrative support for research grant and scholarship applications.
Support the coordination and implementation of new School, Faculty, or University initiatives as required.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience working within the higher education sector.
Experience interpreting and applying legislation, policies, and procedures.
Proven experience providing administrative support to researchers and research‑related activities.
Previous experience performing operational or administrative duties within a complex organisation.
Unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment.
Successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role.
Declaration regarding investigation for, or engagement in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
High level of computer literacy and confidence using digital systems.
Well‑developed critical thinking and decision‑making skills.
Excellent planning, organisational, and time‑management skills.
Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team environment.
Strong project management capability with a high level of attention to detail.

Location

Australia

Work Type

Full-time
Fixed-term

Salary/Compensations

$103,185 - $111,237 p.a + 17% superannuation

About the Company

The University of Sydney values are excellence, trust and accountability.
The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
The University of Sydney may conduct routine pre-employment checks before an appointment is made.
Want to know more about working at the University of Sydney? https://www.sydney.edu.au/about-us.html

Equal Opportunity

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.
Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.