Job Description
Part Time (2-3 days), fixed term until 30 May 2027 (maternity leave backfill), located on the Camperdown Campus at the School of Life and Environmental Science (SOLES)
Opportunity to play a key role in supporting high-impact research within a leading multidisciplinary research centre
Base Salary $103,185 – $111,237 (HEO6) p.a + 17% superannuation
About the opportunity
The School of Life and Environmental Science (SOLES) is seeking an experienced Senior Administration Officer to support the Chair of Metabolic Systems Biology within the Charles Perkins Centre.
This role plays a critical part in enabling research excellence by providing high-level operational, project and executive support. Working closely with academic leaders and professional staff, you will help drive the delivery of complex research programs and ensure seamless administrative operations across the Biology Domain.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
work closely with the Chair, research leaders and faculty stakeholders to support research and operational priorities
coordinate administrative support for research projects, including planning, tracking deliverables and maintaining documentation
manage grant application processes, including submissions, reporting, ethics documentation and stakeholder coordination
monitor research project budgets, track expenditure and support financial planning in collaboration with finance teams
provide high-level executive support including travel coordination, meeting preparation, correspondence and briefing materials
assist with the coordination of regular seminars under the direction of the theme leader and seminar committee, including liaising with speakers, collating materials and preparing promotional and advertising content
oversee daily administrative operations, ensuring compliance with university policies and continuous process improvement
About you
The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. We are seeking a Senior Administration Officer who has:
experience supporting research administration in a tertiary or complex organisational environment
demonstrated experience coordinating grant applications, ethics submissions or research project administration
strong working knowledge of university policies, systems and governance frameworks
experience managing budgets, financial tracking or resource planning within projects or programs
demonstrated ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with academic and professional stakeholders
tertiary qualifications or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and training.
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 and declarations
Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. 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.
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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 Simon Drew, Recruitment Operations by email to [email protected]
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Applications Close
Saturday 20 June 2026 11:59 PM