Executive Assistant to Chief Data and Analytics Officer

• Full time continuing opportunity

• Leverage your professionalism and organisational capability to support executive effectiveness and operational efficiency in a complex environment

• Base Salary $108,557 - $118,267 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Executive Assistant to the Chief Data and Analytics Officer provides high‑level, professional executive support to the Chief Data and Analytics Officer, ensuring the day‑to‑day and operational requirements of the office are managed in an efficient, well‑coordinated and professional manner.

As the first point of contact, the role requires discretion, sound judgement and strong interpersonal capability, with a client‑focused approach to managing enquiries and matters as they arise. The role supports the Chief Data and Analytics Officer to focus on strategic priorities in a complex executive environment through anticipation of needs, effective coordination, and contributing to consistent and established ways of working, including thoughtful use of digital tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

This opportunity will suit an experienced executive assistant who enjoys operating with trust and responsibility and who brings initiative, judgement and an improvement‑focused mindset to executive support.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Provide high‑level executive support, ensuring seamless coordination of critical tasks, proactive follow‑up and clear alignment of priorities.

• Build and maintain effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to support strategic outcomes and uphold the professional reputation of the University and the team.

• Assess and manage incoming enquiries, determine appropriate actions, exercise sound judgement and escalate issues as required.

• Draft and review correspondence, communications, briefing notes and other documentation, ensuring clarity of message and an understanding of audience.

• Coordinate meetings and prepare materials, ensuring logistical requirements, workflow and information management support effective decision‑making.

About you

• Previous experience supporting senior executives, including diary and meeting coordination, with the ability to exercise initiative, anticipate needs and contribute to effective and consistent ways of working.

• Professional, with strong integrity, discretion, and the confidence and composure to work closely with senior leadership as a trusted partner.

• Strong organisational and operational capability, with advanced Microsoft Office skills and comfort engaging with new tools and technologies to support efficient ways of working.

• Experience working in large, complex organisations, with an understanding of governance, stakeholder management and competing priorities.

• Exceptional time, workload and priority management skills, with the ability to bring structure and clarity while meeting deadlines.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

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

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 LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

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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 a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact Kristy Fairweather, Recruitment Operations, by email to [email protected]

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Applications Close

Wednesday 06 May 2026 11:59 PM