Program Specialist, Curriculum Systems and Process Design

GDG on Campus | University of Sydney•Chicago, IL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Full time, 2-year fixed term opportunity with the possibility of extension. Apply your specialist knowledge of Sydney’s curriculum environment to a high‑profile program driving long‑term academic and operational sustainability Offering a competitive remuneration package including 17% superannuation About the opportunity The Office of the Deputy Vice‑Chancellor (Education) is seeking a Program Specialist, Curriculum Systems and Process Design to support the Curriculum Quality and Sustainability (CQS) program. Working at the centre of a major enterprise transformation, this role provides specialist expertise in curriculum governance, systems, data and process design to inform the future curriculum management business processes, and technologies. You will work closely with Faculty stakeholders, the Academic Registrar teams, ICT/Digital Sydney and program delivery specialists to translate complex curriculum practices into clear, sustainable business requirements that support regulatory compliance, operational efficiency and academic quality.

Requirements

extensive experience in curriculum governance, administration and systems within the University of Sydney, with a strong understanding of its policies, governance frameworks and operational environment
advanced capability in business process mapping, requirements analysis and future‑state process design
deep working knowledge of university curriculum and student systems such as SITS Tribal Client, Sydney Student/eVision, Akari and ServiceNow
strong understanding of curriculum data structures, governance frameworks and regulatory obligations
demonstrated experience supporting enterprise system procurement and implementation planning
postgraduate qualification in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of training and extensive experience.
Due to the highly specialised and institution‑specific nature of this role, applications are only open to candidates who are currently employed by, or who have previously worked at, the University of Sydney.
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.
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.

Responsibilities

lead detailed mapping of end‑to‑end curriculum lifecycle processes across Faculties and central teams
translate curriculum governance, policy and operational practice into functional and technical system and process requirements
provide expert advice on curriculum systems, data dependencies and integration points across enterprise platforms
support procurement documentation, requirements schedules and vendor engagement activities
collaborate with academic and professional stakeholders to validate requirements and process designs
identify and escalate risks, gaps and dependencies impacting system design or implementation readiness.