Full time, continuing position. Located at the Faculty of Engineering on the Darlington CampusOpportunity to provide specialised advice which will be integral to the formulation of strategy, policy, and planning.Base Salary $121,508 - $137,032 p.a (HEO8) + 17% superannuationAbout the opportunityThe Faculty of Engineering is seeking an experienced Executive Officer to provide high level strategic advice and operational support to the Dean, Faculty General Manager and the Faculty Executive on the general management and delivery of strategic initiatives and services to achieve the Faculty mission and objectives. The incumbent will have excellent analytical skills and the ability to quickly synthesise complex information. This role is integral to ensuring the Faculty is compliant, and initiatives align with University policies, practices and regulatory requirements.Your key responsibilities will be to:Support key stakeholders such as Dean, Deputy Dean, Faculty General Manager and Faculty Executive.Analyse and synthesise complex ideas to provide coherent summaries to the Executive.Develop governance including reporting measures for monitoring risks.Provide overall project management of key strategic initiatives.Facilitate change process management.Ensure general management of operational and administration processes aligns with University policies.Ensure excellent communication is maintained across all University stakeholders.About youThe 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 an Executive Officer who has:Previous experience working within a tertiary or large multifaceted organisation.Strong understanding of project management methodology, including processes, document and reporting templates and planning tools.Excellent verbal and written communication, including the creation of briefs, reports and papers.Exemplary ability to record, prioritise and understand responsibilities of governance and committees.Ability to build and manage trusted stakeholder relationships at the senior level.Ability to design tangible outcomes from strategic ideas and concepts.Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering executive briefings in a complex environment.Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.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.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 Nicole Turle, Recruitment Operations by email to The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. About Us The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity.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.