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Full time Continuing opportunity Be an integral part of a growing team in a busy work unit, delivering seamless operational support via excellent communication, organisation, and client service skills Base Salary $ 112,628 - $ 122,702 + 17% superannuation About the opportunity The Executive Assistant role provides a full suite of professional administrative support services to the Executive Director, Workplace Relations and Compliance in a timely and effective manner. As the first point of contact representing the Executive Director, Workplace Relations and Compliance, this role requires extensive administrative and organisational skills to manage a high volume of activity as well as client service skills, tact, and diplomacy. Your key responsibilities will be to: build and manage effective working rapport with key stakeholders and staff across the University and with external stakeholders provide professional executive support tailored to the Executive Director, Workplace Relations and Compliance, to ensure that the executive’s office functions seamlessly represent the office in interactions, manage and prioritise matters brought to the Executive Director of Workplace Relations and Compliance utilise your extensive administrative and organisational skills, client service skills, tact, and diplomacy to manage and prioritise matters requiring the Executive Director’s attention deliver professional executive support that is aligned with the University’s strategic goals coordinate and support project planning and execution, often under direction from senior leaders. About you bachelors degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience well-developed organisation, relationship building and influencing skills high resilience to work in a busy, ever evolving work environment, that at times can be highly emotive and require urgent attention to serious matters ability to work both independently and as part of a team, taking initiative and exercising sound judgement in resolving matters that may arise as part of normal daily work ability to apply empathy and sound judgment to sensitive matters diary management experience demonstrable time and workload management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritise effectively, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and achieve required outcomes sound general understanding of the project life cycle, project documentation, project standards and methodologies advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite 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. 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 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. 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 Toby Berryman, Recruitment Operations by email to toby.berryman@sydney.edu.au . © The University of Sydney The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. Click to view the Position Description for this role. Applications Close Friday 24 October 2025 11:59 PM Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! So once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! The University values are excellence, trust and accountability. The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social 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. 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