Casual Opportunity Available, roster for up to 2 days per week Provide communications support to the NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre HEO5 $61.44 per hour superannuation About the opportunity The University of Sydney is looking for a Communications Officer to provide communications support to the NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre. The role supports the delivery of general communications, media materials, internal communications, newsletters, digital content, and ad hoc events. Working under the direction of senior staff, the position contributes to the Centre’s research visibility, engagement, and day-to-day communications operations through well-organised, accurate, and timely support. This role requires sound administrative and organisational skills to undertake a range of operational activities on a day-to-day basis. Your key responsibilities will be to: Provide day-to-day support for the delivery of general communications activities across the Centre. Coordinate and create communications using different channels including newsletters, email, social media and web. Update and maintain content on relevant Centre websites. Support the planning, coordination, logistics and delivery of Centre events, meetings, forums and learning seminars, including invitations, registrations, materials and post-event communications. Work collaboratively with Centre staff to ensure communications activities reflect input from key stakeholders and align with broader Centre priorities and initiatives. Ensure communications materials are accurate, well-organised and aligned with University branding and style guidelines. In collaboration with University of Sydney Marketing and Communications teams, assist with sourcing and compiling basic metrics and analytics on communications and social media activities. About you Has tertiary qualifications in Communications/Marketing or equivalent Has relevant work experience in the higher education sector Experience with content management systems such as Canva and Sharepoint will be advantageous Has experience with the full Microsoft Office Suite Has excellent communications and stakeholder management skills, able to build strong relationships 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 Mouhamed El Chami Recruitment Operations by email to Mouhamed.elchami@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 Monday 20 April 2026 11:59 PM
