Executive Support Officer

2 x Full-time continuing positions for experience Executive Support Officers within the University’s ICT department

Partner with senior ICT leaders across a large, complex university environment

Blend executive support, financial analysis, briefing writing and project coordination

HEO9 level, career development opportunities & up to 17% superannuation

Executive Support Officer Solve by Talent is partnering with the University of Sydney to recruit two Executive Support Officer's within Information and Communications Technology. This role will support senior ICT executives by delivering high-level operational coordination, strategic executive support, and data-driven insights across a complex technology portfolio.

Why join the University of Sydney?

Join one of Australia's leading universities at a pivotal time, where technology is evolving to better support student learning, teaching excellence, and research at global scale.

ICT is central to the University's mission, delivering the platforms, services, and partnerships that enable student success, strengthen teaching, and accelerate research impact.

With strong investment and ambitious transformation underway, you'll work in a large and complex environment where your contribution will have visible, meaningful impact across the University community.

The opportunity

This is a high-trust executive support role within ICT Operations, partnering closely with multiple senior ICT leaders to help drive operational excellence across the portfolio.

Working within a shared executive support model, you'll combine strategic coordination, executive writing, financial data analysis and stakeholder management to support decision-making and ensure key initiatives continue moving forward effectively.

What you'll do Provide strategic executive support to multiple ICT executives, coordinating priorities, communications and operational activities.

Prepare high-quality briefing notes, memorandums, reports, presentations and executive papers.

Analyse financial and operational data to support reporting accuracy and executive decision-making.

Coordinate follow-up actions across ICT teams, ensuring deliverables and project outcomes remain on track.

Contribute to ICT projects and operational improvement initiatives across the broader portfolio.

What we're looking for Demonstrated experience supporting senior executives within large or complex organisations.

Advanced Excel and spreadsheet capability, with confidence handling financial and operational data.

Exceptional written communication skills, including experience preparing formal executive documentation.

Strong attention to detail, particularly across grammar, formatting, accuracy and presentation quality.

Highly organised and proactive, with the ability to manage competing priorities and confidently follow up stakeholders

What's in it for you?

Up to 17% superannuation.

Generous parental leave entitlements.

Salary packaging options.

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

Career development and learning opportunities.

Health and wellbeing programs, including Fitness Passport.

Access to a vibrant, globally recognised university community

Sponsorship / work rights for Aust ralia

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

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