About UTS

At UTS, we're a young, globally recognised university known for doing things differently. Based in the centre of Sydney, we work closely with industry, government, and the community to focus on outcomes that matter. Our strength lies in how we bring creativity, technology and innovation together to make a practical difference. We're Australia's leading young university and consistently sit within the top 100 universities globally, a reflection of the scale of our ambition and the contribution of our people. When you join UTS, you become part of a community that values inclusion, supports access to education, and works towards positive change in society.

About the Team

This role works within the Graduate Research School, reporting to the PVC HDR. This role supports effective operations, service delivery and coordination across academic and research activities.

Job purpose

The Senior Operations Officer provides high level administrative and operational support to faculties or divisions. The role collaborates with embedded and central teams to streamline processes, support service delivery and contribute to ongoing improvement.
Detailed Description

Role responsibilities

Provide administrative, procurement, travel and project support.

Coordinate recruitment activities, contract administration and honorary appointments.

Support staff induction and onboarding,



including equipment and space coordination.

Contribute to health, safety, risk and compliance activities and reviews.

Support facilities, access, security, space management and staff relocations.

Manage records, SharePoint content and the resolution of operational queries.

Skills, attributes and knowledge

Strong organisational and planning skills with attention to detail.

Effective written and interpersonal communication skills.

Ability to build positive working relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Problem solving and analytical capability.

Technical capability and ability to learn systems and processes quickly.

Experience

Experience in a similar administrative or operational role.

Experience supporting customer service in a complex workplace.

Experience preparing employment contracts or supporting HR processes.

Experience improving administrative systems or processes.

Qualifications

Degree level qualification or an equivalent combination of experience and training.

Remuneration/Salary

What We Offer

Base Salary Range: $98,792.00 - $106,966.00 (HEW6) plus 17% superannuation (pension)

The position is full time and will be made on a continuing basis.

UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of include flexible work practices, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.

📌 Senior Operations Officer (Sydney)
🏢 University Of Technology Sydney
📍 Sydney