Student Centre Assistant

• Deliver excellence in customer service and provide efficient administrative support to Students and Staff across the University 

• Minimum 3 days per week availability required, with full-time availability advantageous 

• 3 weeks paid training, full time at Camperdown campus, expected to commence early October 

• Hours will be available between 7am – 7pm Monday to Friday 

• HEO 4 Step 1 - $59.13 per hour + super 

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​About the opportunity  

The Student Centre team support all enquiries to the University of Sydney via a face-to-face counter service, phones, and online customer service channels. They provide customer service, information, advice and referral about a broad range of matters relating to a student’s time at university. This includes course options and admissions, student cards, fees, enrolment, timetables, examinations, special consideration, study abroad and exchange, and graduation. 

This role is strictly a campus-based position, working  entirely on-site. Please note that team members may be required to travel across Sydney campuses and potentially the wider region to support operational needs, including but not limited to Camperdown, Darlington, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Parramatta, and Westmead campuses. In addition, availability to work through the University’s seasonal period is essential to ensure continuity of service for our student community 

This role will require you to:  

• provide accurate and consistent information within established service and performance parameters to students, internal and external stakeholders who contact the Student Centre 

• respond to and resolve enquiries in an informative, accurate and timely manner; ensuring key details are recorded in an enquiry management system for each interaction 

• triage enquiries accurately and in accordance with established business practice guidelines to include the effective assessment, diagnosis, prioritisation and internal escalation of more complex cases to a senior staff person for appropriate referral of issues to higher level support and advice 

• exercise a degree of initiative, sensitivity, and sound judgement in compliance with the University’s privacy policy, legislative obligations, and operating guidelines to resolve problems and manage complaints 

About you 

• must be available a minimum of 3 days per week, with full-time availability advantageous 

• must be available to attend an in-person Assessment Centre on campus on Friday 18th September to be eligible for this role  

• compulsory on-campus training required for 3 weeks Mon-Fri full time from early October  

• student Centre staff are required to work onsite unless otherwise specified 

• must be available to work over the University seasonal break from December 18th – January 5th 2027 (excluding public holidays) 

• experience working in a high volume, fast paced, customer centric environment 

• customer service experience highly desirable 

• strong organization and time management skills 

• excellent high-level communication skills - including verbal and written, and can make the complex simple in your daily interactions 

• fast learning and willing to take on new challenges in an agile work environment 

• strong computer skills and literacy, including Microsoft Office 

• touch typing highly regarded 

• current students, returning parents, recent graduates and working holiday visa holders will be considered for this position and are encouraged to apply. 

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia 

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.  This role requires valid work rights for Australia. 

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 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 Mari Wyn Lewis,  Recruitment Consultant Recruitment Operations, by email to [email protected]  

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