Teaching Support Officer- Medicine Teaching Support
UNSW Sydney
Sydney, NSWPosted about 17 hours agoDiscoveredMatch locked
Full TimeStudent Services
About the role
- Employment Type: Full Time; 35 hours per week
- Duration: Continuing
- Remuneration: Professional Broadband Level 5/6 $92,265 - $108,021 (based on experience) + 17% super+ annual leave loading
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Location: Kensington Campus, New South Wales
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- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold unrestricted work rights to be considered for this position.
Position Summary
The Teaching Support Officer provides high-quality administrative, logistical and operational support for undergraduate coursework teaching within UNSW's Faculty of Medicine & Health. The role supports the effective delivery of teaching and learning activities, ensuring efficient coordination of academic processes, responsive stakeholder support and a positive experience for students and academic staff.
At Level 5
, the Teaching Support Officer is responsible for coordinating day-to-day teaching support activities, including term planning, timetabling, class management, learning management systems, assessment and examination coordination, and student administration. Working collaboratively with academic and professional staff, the role ensures the smooth delivery of teaching activities, provides high-quality customer service and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives across the Faculty.
At Level 6
, in addition to Level 5 responsibilities, the Teaching Support Officer provides higher-level oversight and coordination of complex teaching support processes, including academic systems, examinations, casual academic engagement and class management. The role provides specialist advice on University policies and procedures, coordinates activities across multiple stakeholders and administrative units, and contributes to process improvements that enhance operational efficiency and consistency across the Faculty.
The position reports to the Team Lead and has no direct reports.
At Level 5
- Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and productively within a team, but also to take initiative and work independently while managing competing demands.
- Demonstrated experience providing effective customer service and support to clients at all levels.
- Well-developed interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills.
- Advanced time management, organisational and problem-solving skills, including the ability to meet deadlines.
- High proficiency of computer literacy, working with a range of computer systems and applications, including Microsoft Office 365 suite including Teams, OneDrive, Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Outlook and with using UNSW's enterprise systems.
- Demonstrated experience supporting and contributing to projects and initiatives.
Level 6 (in addition to Level 5 above)
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and work productively as part of a team.
- Significant relevant experience in a similar role in a tertiary organisation.
- High level ability to apply knowledge and draw on significant experience to analyse and resolve complex and sensitive issues efficiently and effectively.
- Substantial experience in providing a broad range of teaching administration support and specialist advice to Academic staff.
Please refer to the position description for full details.
Benefits and Culture
UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:
- Career development opportunities
- 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
- 10 days paid cultural leave per year
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here
Submit your application including your resume & selection criteria online before Sunday 1st November
at 11:55pm.
To be considered for this role, you must address the Selection Criteria which are outlined in the "Skills and Experience" section of the position description. Applications that do not address these criteria will not be considered
Pre-Employment Checks
As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, WWCC and criminal history screening where relevant to the role.
Get in Touch
Aarti
a.aarti@unsw.edu.au
Talent Acquisition Associate
Please apply through the application portal and not via the contact above.
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
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