Assessment Lead (Medicine)

• An opportunity to lead a team developing and managing assessments in the Sydney Medical School in the Faculty of Medicine and Health

• Support leading academics in medicine and health to provide high quality assessment and examinations

• Full time continuing position, offering a base salary of $100,032 p.a., and 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The University of Sydney is now ranked 38th in the world for 2022 university rankings, moving up 5 places in the last year. Our graduate employability is 1st in Australia, and 4th in the world; our subject rankings in Medicine are rated 1st in Australia, and 18th in the world.

The new Faculty of Medicine and Health has been designed to enable innovation, excellence and strategic vision in teaching, research, and clinical practice not only in medicine and health, but in all of the areas in which we operate. We are committed to challenging conventional wisdom, and to finding new paths to travel. We are focused on leading new possibilities in the way we deliver wellness and healthcare and in making a distinctive impact on healthcare, both locally and globally. It’s our commitment to curiosity, connection and excellence that sets us apart. It’s how we’re making a difference – how we’re shaping healthcare.

We are a seeking an Assessment Lead (Medicine), who will work with key academic and professional staff within the Sydney Medical School, to lead a team that operationalises areas of the assessment delivery cycle online examinations, online proctoring, and clinical assessments. This role acts as a link between Faculty and central PSUs to implement and refine assessment and examination processes at a school level, thereby supporting best practice delivery across the academic year.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• liaise with academics to coordinate production of a broad range of written examinations, assessments and clinical examinations including providing support to maintain exam question banks, exam delivery and planning on assessments in online assessment systems and the LMS

• ensure the compilation of academic content and materials prepared by Academic and Teaching staff for in-person and online exams and uploading to Canvas and other online assessment systems in a timely manner

• ensure that accurate and timely assessment information is published for students in the LMS sites.

• coordinate the administrative operation and delivery of clinical assessments in clinical schools to ensure standards and consistency of assessments are maintained

• provide training for academics and clinical school staff on operational management of clinical examinations (including tablet scoring and marking)

• collate quantitative and qualitative examination data in preparation for analysis and reporting by academic and teaching staff.

About you

To be successful in this role, you:

• have knowledge of SRES, excel, managing data, Sydney Student, and SITS

• have experience leading a small team

• can work both independently and as part of a team, taking initiative and exercising sound judgement in resolving matters that arise as part of normal daily work

• have demonstrated applied knowledge of University policies and procedures and administrative processes within a tertiary environment

• have excellent time and workload management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritise effectively, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and achieve required outcomes.

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

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 include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through 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.

How to apply

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact Esra Yavuzcehre, Recruitment Consultant, on by email to esra.yavuzcehre@sydney.edu.au .

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Applications Close

Monday 19 September 2022 11:59 PM