Campus Activity Coordinator

Flexible shifts on Camperdown campus to work around your study

Gain valuable and practical paid events experience

Help make the USYD campus experience the best in Australia!

WHO WE ARE

The USU is a not-for-profit organisation that has existed to serve the University of Sydney community since 1874 when it began as a humble society for ambitious student debaters.

We provide key programs, services and facilities that enhance campus life for the many thousands who join and interact with us. The programs department deliver student experiences through a range of activities including programs, events, clubs and societies, activations and funding initiatives.

The USU's vision is to provide the best university experience in Australia and our mission is to be the heart of uni life.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

You have a talent for running exciting and innovative events. You are energetic, enthusiastic and full of creative ideas.

The USU is looking for two passionate students to plan, develop and deliver events that make campus life more exciting for students. The role involves working with each other, the wider Student Programs team and other internal and external USU stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your event management skills. Coordinate events you are passionate about - events that allow students to express themselves. Be involved in the USU events like USU Markets, Welcome Fest, weekly Day Trips, Festival of Creativity, International Food & Culture Fair, USU Revues, and Battle of the Bands!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Work within an exceptional team to curate enjoyable and student-centric events, fostering an atmosphere of camaraderie and creativity.

Embrace the exciting opportunity to create, develop, and plan self-directed events, taking charge of the entire project.

Liaise with relevant stakeholders (such as students, members, USU employees and University staff) to develop annual program of events / Coordination of a range of campus and online events

Assist in the coordination of marketing for events

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

Current University of Sydney Student

An active USU Membership. It's FREE - join here!

Experience in event planning

Experience working within a set budget

Understanding of our Clubs & Societies program, as well as experience on an executive

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Ability to work flexible hours as occasional evening work may be required

Available for an interview of approximately 30 minutes

Available on the 31st of July for a full team training day

DESIRABLE CRITIERIA

Understanding and experience of student organisations in a university environment

Current NSW Provisional or above Drivers licence

SUPPORTING MATERIAL

To be considered for the position, you must include Supporting Material (maximum of two A4 pages as a PDF) outlining your ideas for two (2) on campus events that target different interest areas (portfolios) as outlined on the first page of the Position Description. This material should cover, but not be limited to, the following areas :

• An outline of what you propose to do for each of the events
• Tell us what you want to do and how each event will address the needs of its interest area for students on campus.
• Publicity and Promotion
• Covering promotions to new and returning students, and external publicity. The USU has a Marketing Communications Department which takes care of publicity, public relations, advertising, sponsorship and communications, so this would be promotion in conjunction with those services and activities.
• Other institutions
• Ways in which you hope to liaise with the University, Student's Representative Council and SU Sport, SCASS and the Conservatorium and ways of involving them in each event.
• Accessibility and Inclusivity
• Plans to promote these core values of the USU via the specific groups on campus and ways in which you hope to liaise with and include international students, postgraduate students, part-time students, remote-learning students, students with a disability, students with children, underage students, women, Queer groups.

SALARY

35.73 per hour + 12% superannuation

INTERVIEW PROCESS

Short-listed applicants must be available for an interview of approximately 20 minutes on Wednesday, 2 July or Thursday, 3 July 2025 between the hours of 9am to 4pm.

EXPECTED START DATE AND PROJECTED HOURS PER WEEK

Commencing July 2025, there will be up to 10 hours available per week to work during the semester. There will be the opportunity to work more hours during the larger flagship events throughout the semesters, but note that those hours are not guaranteed.

• APPLICATIONS CLOSE
• MONDAY, 23 JUNE 2025 AT 12 : 00PM

HOW TO APPLY

Please read the position description here before applying.

Attach a Cover Letter (max 2 pages, in MS Word or PDF format only) addressing the selection criteria, referring to the Position Description, detailing why you wish to be a C