Education, Training and Communications Lead

• Full time continuing opportunity

• Play a meaningful role in building understanding, fairness and trust across the University workforce.

• Base Salary $146,197- $154,260 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The new Workplace Operations team works closely with professional and academic colleagues to ensure the University meets its operational compliance obligations in relation to casual academics. The team drives continuous improvement, embeds consistent best‑practice processes and frameworks, and oversees operational compliance across all faculties and business areas—ensuring cohesive, rigorous standards and that casual academic staff are paid accurately in line with University policies and procedures and legislative requirements.

The Education, Training and Communications Lead is a senior HR compliance role responsible for building capability and understanding across the University’s Enterprise Agreement, HR policies and workplace obligations. Working closely with Workplace Relations and HR leaders, you will design and deliver targeted training, education programs and communications that support compliant workforce practices. This role is ideal for an experienced HR or compliance professional who enjoys translating complex regulatory requirements into practical guidance, influencing stakeholder behaviour and driving consistent, risk aware outcomes across a large organisation.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• design and deliver training and communications aligned to the Enterprise Agreement and HR compliance requirements

• translate complex industrial and policy obligations into clear, practical guidance for staff

• partner with HR and Workplace Relations leaders to identify compliance risks and capability gaps

• deliver and continuously improve online and face-to-face compliance education programs

• monitor training outcomes and provide insights to support risk management and decision-making

• lead and support staff to deliver high-quality, consistent compliance education outcomes.

About you

• experience in HR compliance, workplace relations or industrial frameworks

• ability to simplify complex policy and regulatory requirements

• experience delivering training, education or compliance communications

• strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills

• ability to track outcomes and provide practical insights

• leadership or coordination experience in a compliance or HR setting.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

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.

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 Toby Berryman, Recruitment Operations by email to [email protected] .

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