Full time, fixed term until December 2026 Play a key role in ensuring effective education support, strategic planning, and stakeholder management at one of Australia’s largest and most diverse faculties of arts and social sciences. Offering a competitive remuneration package including 17% superannuation About the opportunity The Faculty of Arts and Social Science, one of Australia’s largest and most diverse faculties, is at the forefront of 21st‑century teaching and research in the humanities and social sciences. Are seeking an experienced Head, Education to lead education support across the Faculty. This senior role is responsible for translating strategic education priorities into effective operational services, providing high‑level advice to academic and executive leadership, optimising service delivery, and ensuring strong compliance and governance. The position plays a pivotal role in enabling high‑quality education outcomes through strategic planning and close collaboration with academic and professional stakeholders. Your key responsibilities will include: Leading high quality education support services that enable outstanding teaching and learning outcomes, demonstrating a strong commitment to excellence and impact Driving continuous improvement across education operations, building collaborative partnerships to improve efficiency, consistency, and service experience Providing strategic leadership on education support priorities, translating emerging needs into practical solutions and contributing to academic program development and reform Championing strong governance and compliance, ensuring legislative, reporting, and accreditation requirements are met with integrity and accountability Building capability and high performance across technical teams, through coaching, development, and inclusive people leadership that supports growth and wellbeing About you You bring senior level experience and judgement to the leadership of education support services and demonstrate: Relevant postgraduate qualifications or equivalent professional experience, with a strong record of achievement leading education support functions in a university or comparable tertiary environment Strategic and operational leadership capability, including delivering high‑quality education services, driving continuous improvement, and contributing to academic program development and reform Strong people leadership experience, with the ability to supervise, mentor, develop, and performance‑manage professional and technical teams to build capability and sustain high performance Excellent stakeholder, governance, and communication skills, with sound understanding of university policy, compliance, and decision‑making frameworks, and the ability to influence, negotiate, and resolve complex issues with integrity To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus. 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. 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 include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through 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 LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 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 Justyn Griffin, Recruitment Operations by email to justyn.griffin@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 Sunday 26 April 2026 11:59 PM
