FMH Research Networks - Support Officer at GDG on Campus | University of Sydney

Camperdown, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jan, 26

Salary

103185.0

Posted On

17 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Support, Event Management, Stakeholder Management, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Financial Management, Digital Content Production, Database Management

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

Full time, 14 months fixed term maternity leave cover Support the delivery and coordination of key projects across the Faculty of Medicine and Health’s Research Networks Base Salary $103,185 + 17% superannuation About the opportunity The University of Sydney is ranked 19th in the world (2024), with our Medicine discipline rated 1st in Australia and 25th globally. As part of our continued investment in the Faculty of Medicine and Health (FMH), we are seeking a Network Support Officer to provide high-level administrative and project support to several of our 12 FMH Research Networks. In this role, you will provide project and operational support to Faculty of Medicine and Health (FMH) Research Networks, assisting the implementation and delivery of business and operational activities and tasks to meet established objectives, milestones and deliverables. You will play a key role in supporting the delivery of a multi-faceted program, providing proactive administrative and project coordination. This includes planning and delivering events, communications, and promotional activities in collaboration with stakeholders. You will maintain governance and membership systems, and contribute to network planning, financial management, and progress reporting. Your key responsibilities will be to: provide project and operational support to FMH Research Networks plan and support in-person and online network events build effective collaborative relationships with key faculty and university stakeholders to ensure the success of network activities support planning, financial tracking, communications, and logistics within a project management framework provide governance support for assigned networks including secretariat support and the preparation of timely information, analysis and reporting produce creative and engaging digital content using University platforms for managing website content and newsletters and emailed communications manage network membership databases and related tasks such responding to or triaging membership and membership inquiries and managing data integrity for the network membership databases About you a tertiary qualification in a relevant field such as events management, communications, or project management experience providing administrative and project support, ideally within the higher education sector demonstrated understanding of the project lifecycle, documentation, and methodologies experience producing or coordinating content across multiple media types (e.g. text, images, audio, video) strong stakeholder management and communication skills excellent organisational skills with a proactive and collaborative approach 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 Lena Germinarios and Anna Dobozs, Recruitment Operations by email to recruitmentmedandhealth@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 Saturday 25 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. 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Responsibilities

Provide high-level administrative and project support to FMH Research Networks. Assist in the implementation and delivery of business and operational activities to meet established objectives.