Preventative Education Officer

• Full time, fixed term for 12 months

• Support initiatives that create a safer and more respectful university community

• Base Salary $107,312 + 17% superannuation 

About the opportunity

The Preventative Education Officer plays a key role in supporting the delivery of the University’s gender-based violence and sexual harm prevention programs and initiatives. Working within the Safer Communities Office, you will coordinate, administer and evaluate a range of preventative education activities that promote awareness, engagement and safer campus experiences for students and staff. This role contributes to continuous improvement and supports the University's commitment to meeting sector-wide standards and best practice.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• work closely with the Safer Communities team, Education and Innovation team, and internal stakeholders across the University

• coordinate preventative education activities including enrolments, scheduling, communications and attendance tracking

• support the delivery of workshops, campaigns, activations and awareness initiatives across the University community

• administer preventative education content and enrolments through Canvas and other learning platforms

• maintain program data and prepare reports, dashboards and insights to support evaluation and continuous improvement

• coordinate communications, promotional materials, surveys and feedback activities to support program engagement and effectiveness.

About you

• bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience

• experience supporting education, engagement or student experience programs in a tertiary education environment

• experience maintaining program data and producing reports, dashboards or insights to support evaluation and decision-making

• demonstrated experience using learning management systems, CRM systems and other digital platforms to support program delivery

• experience interpreting and applying policies, procedures and administrative processes

• current Working with Children Check (WWCC), or the ability to obtain and maintain one.

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.

This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

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 Tooba Fida, Recruitment Operations by email to [email protected]

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Applications Close

Thursday 10 September 2026 11:59 PM