Senior Child Safety Administration Officer

• Full time, continuing opportunity
• Provide administrative and project support to the University’s child safety program
• Base Salary $103,185  + 17% superannuation 

About the opportunity

The University of Sydney is committed to creating safe environments for children and young people across its outreach, research, clinics, teaching and engagement activities.

As the Senior Child Safety Administration Officer, you will play an important role in supporting the delivery of the University's child safety program. Working within the Child Safety team, you will coordinate key initiatives, support governance and compliance activities, and contribute to training and awareness programs. You will also help ensure the University's Child Safety Policy and Framework is implemented consistently across diverse operational and research settings, in line with NSW legislative and regulatory requirements.

You will work with stakeholders across faculties, schools and central portfolios to embed consistent, child‑safe practices, while supporting research activities and operational processes that intersect with child safety obligations. This is your opportunity to champion best practice, strengthen capability, and contribute to a culture where child safety is embedded in everything we do.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• drive quality, compliance and safeguarding by supporting the implementation of the University’s Child Safety Policy and Framework, ensuring alignment with NSW legislation and helping faculties, schools and central areas embed child‑safe practices across teaching, research, outreach and engagement
• strengthen audit, review and assurance activities by contributing to internal audits, supporting incident and complaint administration, and ensuring accurate documentation, escalation and keeping for matters involving children and young people
• engage and guide stakeholders across faculties and central portfolios, providing practical advice on child safety requirements, coordinating initiatives and governance activities, and supporting consistent safeguarding practices across diverse operational and research contexts
• champion continuous improvement and capability uplift by contributing to policy and procedure development, enhancing systems and processes, and supporting training delivery, awareness activities and bespoke workshops that build child‑safe capability across the University
• support child‑related research activities through administrative coordination, ensuring compliance with child safety obligations, and assisting with attestations, risk management documentation and safeguarding requirements for research involving children and young people.

About you

• bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of training and experience, supported by relevant professional skills and practical expertise
• demonstrated experience in compliance, risk management and policy application within complex environments, ideally including higher education or similarly multifaceted organisations
• significant project management experience along with experience developing or delivering training programs and supporting organizational capability uplift.
• strong ability to design and deliver training sessions, workshops and information briefings, presenting complex information in clear, accessible, non-technical language
• advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and digital tools, with the capability to manage and implement administrative policies, systems and compliance processes
• proven experience managing diverse stakeholder groups, handling complex queries with sound judgement, and providing timely, customer focused guidance and advice
• excellent communication, problem solving and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively during high demand periods and work collaboratively within teams
• demonstrated experience in compliance, risk management and policy application within complex environments, ideally including higher education or similarly multifaceted organisations
• significant project management experience along with experience developing or delivering training programs and supporting organizational capability uplift.

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.

This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

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 Victoria Ford-Rogers Recruitment Operations by email to [email protected]

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Applications Close

Wednesday 17 June 2026 11:59 PM