Executive Support Officer

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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?
• 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
• EEO statement
• We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion .
• How to apply
• If you're looking for an opportunity to contribute to meaningful work while building your career in a world-class university environment, we would love to hear from you.
• Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional s

Benefits

Additional Information

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 with 17% superannuation and excellent career development opportunities 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.

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