Kickstart your career in sport as a University Sport Officer at Macquarie University!

• Salary: $52,500 (pro-rated) + Super
• Appointment Type: Part-time (28.5 hrs per week), fixed-term role until 12 April 2026
• Location: Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde

The Role 

Campus Life has an opening for a University Sport Officer to join the University Sport team at Macquarie University.   

The University Sport programs include Sport Clubs, University Nationals, Inter-varsity and Inter-College competitions, and the Sport Scholar Program. The team ensure that offerings will meet the evolving needs of the student community, will be innovative, and will contribute to a sense of belonging with the University.  

What You’ll Do 

Reporting to the University Sport Lead, you will support the delivery of the University Sport programs and initiatives. This will involve provision of administrative support and working collaboratively with key stakeholders and colleagues to deliver events or programs.  Each day will be different – for example, on any given day you might be responding to student enquiries or setting up for an intercollege sport competition or ordering uniforms for the representative sports teams or creating content for our social media channels.  

What You’ll Need: 

As a starting point, you need to be enthusiastic, willing to listen and learn, and to have an interest in sport.  In addition, you will need to be/have: 

• Enrolled in a relevant tertiary qualification or recent graduate and/or experience in a relevant field
• Experience of working in a support, administrative or events-based role
• Experience in delivering programs and services that maximise participation and engagement
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to work collaboratively and to establish, build and maintain respectful and ethical relationships with staff, students, and other key stakeholders
• Commitment to the development and implementation of equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Excellent organisational and time management skills 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and well-developed computer literacy skills.

ABOUT US 

U@MQ Ltd is a controlled entity of Macquarie University known as Campus Life. Campus Life provides a range of services and programs for students, staff, visitors, and local community with a remit to “bring life to our campus” and provide a balance between academic and non-academic life.   

We are a vibrant, driven, and collaborative organisation that plays a pivotal role in both the student and staff experience and contributes positively to our local communities.  We have a vision to be custodians of creating a sense of belonging at Macquarie University. 

At Campus Life we believe in a diverse, robust, and supportive work environment.  We know our capacity to drive progressive change and offer excellent programs and services is increased when our team has a diversity of backgrounds and experience. We are committed to our people; we embrace diversity and welcome our people just as they are. 

BENEFITS 

• Complementary Macquarie University Sport & Aquatic Centre gym access
• Ongoing education and professional development opportunities
• Access to our staff wellbeing program and staff support services
• Access to discounted corporate health insurance and employee flu shot program
• Full access to the University’s Library
• Staff discounts at Campus Life food and beverage outlets 

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS 

If being part of an inclusive, vibrant, team?orientated?organisation is something you are passionate?about?we encourage you to apply!  

To be considered for this position, you must submit your CV and a cover letter addressing the?listed?criteria?in the ‘What You’ll Need’ section. 

If you need any support or reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process, please let us know so we can provide you with?the support you need.

Contact Nicola Carty, University Sport Lead, on (02) 9850 7775 for any specific role enquiries or a copy of the position description.  

General Recruitment Enquiries: Mirna Alaaiddin, Talent Acquisition Officer on mirna.alaaiddin@mq.edu.au

Application Closing Date: Sunday, 11 May 2025 at 11:59 p.m. (AEDT)

Important Note: We reserve the right to progress or decline an application prior to the advertised closing date.

Diversity and Inclusion

Innovation and ingenuity thrive at Macquarie University when diversity, equity and inclusion take centre stage. At the University, we embrace a culture where diversity of background, experience and perspective are fundamental to our success.

We do not discriminate on gender identity, age, culture, disability, sexuality, Indigeneity, family and caring responsibilities or religion. See our journey towards leadership in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education.

Flexible Work

At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage their personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University. See how we lead in flexible work to enable an outcome focused and inclusive workplace. To learn more about our culture and hiring process, explore our Candidate Resource Hub.