Project Officer
Sydney Medical School
Reference no. 2301/1117

·        Located at Camperdown Campus

·       Part-time (28 hours/week) fixed term opportunity for 12 months

·        Base salary: $82K excluding annual leave loading and up to 17% superannuation

About the opportunity 

The Education Office of the Sydney Medical Program is responsible for the delivery, management and evaluation of the Sydney MD Program, and the coordination of a standard curriculum in consultation with the University of Sydney clinical schools located at several sites. The Education Office facilitates the design, implementation and continuous improvement of the quality of teaching and learning and assessment; undertakes research related to medical education.

The Sydney Medical Program is a graduate entry medicine course with an annual intake of approximately 300 students (220-230 domestic, 70-80 international).  The SMP is part of the wider Faculty of Medicine comprising Schools of Public Health and School of Medical Sciences. Changes in the future will likely lead to a larger Faculty of Health with Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry and Pharmacy, with opportunities for increased collaboration in teaching and research.

The Project Officer will provide operational support under guidance of the Project Manager and the SMP Co-Directors of the Medical Program to assist to implement the new Sydney Medical Program (SMP) curriculum through the New Curriculum Project (NCP). This position will assist to implement the organisation structure, project processes and resources required to support the NCP. The position will assist to build and implement overall project plans providing effective management of activities and deliverables to ensure milestones and deliverables are realised.

As the successful candidate, you will engage with stakeholders and manage communications, ensure effective collaboration and team work with other project teams and stakeholders within the Faculty of Medicine and across the University.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Project Officer who has:

·        completed tertiary qualifications and/or relevant work experience, preferably in project management and/or administration

·        excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with sound negotiating and conflict resolution skills and a demonstrated level of tact and discretion in dealing with a variety of matters

·        the 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

·        accuracy, attention to detail and highly organized

·        planning, analysis and communication skills together with the ability to work according to strict deadlines and manage various demands

·        numeracy skills together with experience in controlling income/expenditure for reconciliation/budget tracking, and managing invoice payments and purchases for a project

·        effective managing a diverse group of key stakeholders on large or complex projects and the ability to develop/cultivate productive relationships with industry providers and key users

·        excellent administrative skills, coupled with a general understanding of the project life cycle, project documentation, project standards and methodologies

·        experience managing a diverse group of key internal/external stakeholders on large or complex projects

·        previously worked in the higher education/tertiary sector or at a complex, multi-faceted organisation.

About us

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

How to apply

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number to apply.

Please note: visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Closing date: 11:30 pm 3 December 2017

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.

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