Admissions Officer

• •Full time, fixed term position until August 2027
• •Excellent opportunity to represent and be a part of the University of Sydney’s Admissions Team
• •Base Salary $93K + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

Working within the Admissions Office, the Admissions Officer works with the Admissions Manager and the Admissions Team Leader to ensure the effective, accurate and timely recruitment and admission of students to the University. The incumbent will use their experience, knowledge and expertise to implement business process improvements within admissions.

As an Admissions Officer you will update application records, databases and ensure admissions decisions comply with established procedures, the relevant University polices and guidelines.

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to take your Administration career to the next level and join the higher education sector, apply now!

About you

• •have at least 1-year working experience in higher education Admissions
• •demonstrated experience in administrative competencies and high-level office administration, ideally within the admissions/Higher Education sector (but not essential) or other areas such as in data entry companies and other industries that require the use of various database systems
• •highly organised and have the ability to work autonomously whilst also working well within a team
• •delivers high volume, daily administration activities and services ensuring that high quality and efficient administrative support is provided in a pro-active manner to staff, students, and agents
• •ability to exercise judgement when interpretating policy
• •maintains professional, productive, and positive relationships with faculty administrative staff, academics and other internal stakeholders to enable effective delivery of services and issues resolution
• •experience or understanding of the UAC admission process would be highly desirable
• •have Microsoft Excel Skills and the ability to produce and interpret reports.

Please note: This role has a scheduled leave blackout period during December and January, during which annual leave cannot be taken.

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.

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 Riviera Son, Recruitment Operations by email to riviera.son@sydney.edu.au.

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Applications Close

Sunday 18 October 2026 11:59 PM