Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Hybrid
Not Available
Full-time, continuing for an IT Graduate Program Coordinator within the University’s ICT department
Comprehensive range of employee benefits, focusing on work-life balance, financial well-being, health, and career development
Base Salary from $131,108 to $147,858 + 17% superannuation
IT Graduate Program Coordinator
Are you passionate about developing early careers talent and building programs that create lasting impact? Do you enjoy bringing people together, creating structure from the ground up, and shaping the future workforce?
Solve by Talent is partnering with the University of Sydney to recruit an IT Graduate Program Coordinator to establish and lead ICT's first dedicated graduate program.
This is a unique opportunity to build something from the ground up. Working within the University's ICT division, you'll design the frameworks, rotations, governance and experiences that will attract, develop and retain the next generation of technology professionals.
Why join the University of Sydney?
Join one of Australia's leading universities at a pivotal point of change, where technology is evolving to better support student learning, empower teaching excellence, and enable research delivery at global scale.
ICT is central to delivering the University's academic mission. This newly created function has strong executive support and genuine enthusiasm across the ICT division. You'll help shape the future workforce through a flagship graduate program while working across a large, collaborative and complex environment.
The Opportunity
As the IT Graduate Program Coordinator, you'll establish, lead and continuously manage ICT's graduate program, helping build the future technology workforce of one of Australia's leading universities.
In your first year, you'll establish the program's foundations by developing its framework, governance, policies, recruitment approach, graduate rotations, capability pathways and stakeholder partnerships. Working closely with ICT leaders, you'll shape the graduate experience from attraction and onboarding through to development and permanent placement.
You'll then take ongoing ownership of the program's delivery, performance and continuous improvement, ensuring a positive graduate experience while strengthening ICT's future talent pipeline. You'll also identify opportunities to expand internships, work integrated learning and other early careers initiatives across the function.
What you'll do
Design, implement and continuously manage ICT's graduate program, including development of ICT's graduate program framework, governance, policies, documentation, and reporting, ensuring a consistent, compliant and scalable program experience.
Manage the end-to-end graduate program lifecycle, including program branding, attraction, recruitment, onboarding, rotations, development pathways and permanent placements.
Develop and deliver graduate learning and capability initiatives, including rotational programs, competency frameworks, mentoring, workshops, micro-credentials and networking opportunities.
Provide ongoing pastoral care, career guidance and performance support to graduates, fostering engagement, wellbeing, development and retention throughout the program.
Partner with ICT leaders and University stakeholders to identify capability needs, secure meaningful placements, understand workforce requirements and align the program to strategic workforce priorities.
Monitor and evaluate program performance using workforce metrics, retention outcomes, participant feedback and business insights to drive continuous improvement and demonstrate impact.
Grow ICT's early-careers talent pipeline by leading graduate branding and outreach activities and identifying opportunities to expand internships, work-integrated learning and other early-career programs.
What we're looking for
Experience designing, developing and delivering graduate, internship, early careers or talent development programs.
Strong project and program management skills, including establishing governance, frameworks, policies, reporting and continuous improvement approaches.
Experience managing talent programs or employee lifecycle initiatives, including attraction, recruitment, onboarding, development pathways and career transitions.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence leaders, managers and technical teams.
Strong written communication skills, including experience developing policies, business cases, program materials, communications, reports and presentations.
Experience supporting and developing early-career talent through coaching, mentoring, career development, engagement or wellbeing initiatives.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use workforce data, participant feedback and business insights to evaluate outcomes and drive program improvement.
Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, translating workforce and capability needs into scalable talent solutions.
Note: Higher education experience is desirable but not essential. We welcome applications from candidates with experience in consulting, government, technology, construction and other industries who are passionate about developing emerging talent and shaping future workforce capability. Experience partnering with technology, digital or professional services teams to develop capability and talent pipelines is highly regarded.
What's in it for you?
17% superannuation to support your financial future.
Extremely generous parental leave entitlements.
Competitive salary with 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.
Opportunity to build a flagship graduate program.
Work within a globally recognised university
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 supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.
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Accessibility and inclusion
The University of Sydney is committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require adjustments or additional support at any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know.
This may include adjustments to the interview format, additional time, breaks, accessible interview locations, receiving materials in advance, or any other practical support that will help you participate comfortably.
For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Camila Garcia camila.garcia@sydney.edu.au
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.
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.
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.
Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process.
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.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
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