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Full time, continuing role An exciting opportunity to be valued for your strong administrative and organisational skills Base Salary $83,038 + 17% superannuation Hybrid role (3 days on campus) About the opportunity The Student Administration Services team is looking for a highly organised Student Administrative Assistant to join their collaborative team. Your new role will give you a platform to utilise your administrative and organisational skills in order to coordinate and undertake a range of operational and reporting activities. You will perform general administrative duties under direct guidance including drafting standard documents, record keeping, production of reports, updating materials and responding to queries. This role is unique as it spans across various teams throughout the year in a rotational program in order to assist with peak times. The rotation schedule is pre-determined but is subject to change according to business needs. The areas of work will be Special Considerations, Mobility & Credit and Faculty Services Operations. Your key responsibilities will be to: deliver effective outcomes and provides excellent administrative services to staff and students in a pro-active professional manner maintain a general knowledge of services offered to students throughout the Student Administration Services (SAS) and other relevant units within the University coordinate filing, e-filing and record management in line with University policy perform work activities relevant to the role’s key accountabilities as approved by the Manager and commensurate to the role’s classification level. About you motivated, enthusiastic “can do” attitude with an interest in the students journey and service delivery ability to work both independently and as part of a team, having a flexible mindset taking initiative and exercising sound judgement in resolving matters that may arise as part of normal daily work advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite problem solving skills and ability to prioritise workload during busy periods good time management skills and working with a large volume of enquiries 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 Tooba Fida, Recruitment Operations by email to tooba.fida@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 Sunday 09 November 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. 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