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> Director of Debates	> Campus Culture Director	> Humantarian Week Director	> Interfaith Director
> Art Collection Officer	> Student Editors	> Internships	> Charity Officer
> Student Program Coordinators	> Board Director	> Committee Members
> Verge Directors and Publicity Officer	> Indigenous Festvial Director	> O-Week Director

USU's Student Positions form part of our Student Leadership Program. The University of Sydney prides itself on the vibrancy of its world class student experience. The USU's Student Leadership Program creates opportunities for exceptional student leaders to develop skills and be involved in the development of the campus culture and annual calendar of events.

The Student Leadership Program offers students a range of leadership opportunities, practical work experience and management skills.

Be inspired, be part of your USU Student Leadership Program

For more information please contact Human Resources Advisor, Melinda Holder ()

Director of Debates

Having started life as a debates society, The University of Sydney Union acknowledges the Debates is an important part of the. It is also significant to The University in terms of reputation and student recruitment. Although the USU has grown to encompass student space, catering and culture, debating remains one of our core activities being both historically significant and a vibrant aspect of USU life today. The Director of Debates (DOD) will supervise and organise the day-to-day running of the Debates Committee.

Applications have closed - thankyou to all who applied.

Student Editors

If you have an interest in the field of writing, journalism and/or communications, these roles provide training and mentoring which ensures you gain skills that are both practical and enjoyable.

You will assist USU to produce professional-quality publications, meet regular deadlines and work with experienced staff.

Bull Magazine
The USU's four-per-Semester full-colour campus magazine. Full of student-generated articles, features, reviews, giveaways as well as Clubs and Societies event details, committee meetings, access card specials and more.

Applications have closed - thankyou to all who applied.

Hermes
As Editor, you'll be tasked withe collecting and collating hundreds of diverse and creative submissions from the campus community - and produce another instalment of one of the finest free literary journals in Australia. Don't miss this amazing opportunity!

Position Description

Application Form

Applications close 10am, Monday 23 April 2012

Campus Culture Director

The USU manages a very comprehensive “outside the classroom” student experience. The USU student experience and engagement programs are major cultural capital for both the USU and the University. The Campus Culture Director’s role is to add further value to the cultural and intellectual lives of members of the university community. The community values the atmosphere of The Verge Festival and Orientation Week; the Campus Culture Director’s will be charged with generating that kind of mood all year round.

Applications have closed - thankyou to all who applied.

Committee Members

USU Members are invited to nominate themselves for two Student Experience Committees in 2012 - the Clubs and Societies Committee and the Debates Committee.

C&S Committee members for 2012 will be appointed on the basis of an interview. We are currently seeking applications for committee members. To nominate you must be a USU member. Interviews for committee positions will be held on 4 and 5 October 2011.

The Clubs and Societies committee governs the C&S Program. The Committee considers new club applications, capital expenditure funding requests, constitutional changes and considers appeals against decisions made by the C&S office. Committee members provide feedback on the C&S Regulations, Training and resources for C&S Executives and may participate in the C&S Awards Panel.

Debates Committee members for 2012 will be appointed on the basis of an interview. We are currently seeking applications for committee members. To nominate you must be a USU member. Interviews for committee positions will be held on 4 and 5 October.

The Debates Committee governs USU's Debating program. Committee members review the Debates regulations and take responsibility for organising the debating program, through portfolios that committee members are elected to. The Debates Committee supports the work of the Director of Debates.

Applications have closed - thankyou to all who applied.

Art Collection Officer

The University of Sydney owns an extensive collection of art. Since the early days of its history, the Union has been collecting works – by purchase, commission and bequest. Since the 1970’s the Union’s focus has been on the works of emerging artists and indigenous art. From 2008 the Collection has been managed by the University of Sydney Museums.

Each year two outstanding students are appointed to work with the University’s Senior Curator in the on-going management of the Union collection. The internships provide a tremendous chance for professional skills development for student wishing to pursue a career in art and gallery management. The Interns are provided with the opportunity of curating their own show in the Verge Gallery in October.

Applications have closed - thankyou to all who applied.

Student Program Coordinators

QUEER STUDENT PROGRAM COORDINATOR
The USU’s Queer program aims to bring to the University Community an awareness of queer issues whilst at the same time providing a safe and accepting environment in which all students feel comfortable and welcome. The Queer Student Program Coordinators will broaden the reach of the queer program on campus by developing existing activities and initiating others.

The USU will appoint two (2) people to this role: 1 male-identifying Queer Convenor and 1 female-identifying Queer Convenor.

Applications have closed - thankyou to all who applied.

WOMEN'S STUDENT PROGRAM COORDINTORS
Women make up over 50% of the student population. It is only relatively recently (1972) that the Men’s Union and the Women’s Union amalgamated. The Women’s Students Program Coordinators position evolved from previous women’s programs at the Union and has as its aim the promotion of the rights of women, women’s safety, the abolition of harassment and ensuring that this university continues as a safe place for women.

Applications have closed - thankyou to all who applied.

Board Director

The USU is governed by a Board of Student Directors elected by members of the USU. If you want to make a real difference to the way that USU is governed, you can run for a position on our Board of Directors.

Applications have closed - thankyou to all who applied.

O-Week Director

It’s not often you get the opportunity to be part of a festival with a budget of a quarter of a million dollars! The experience gained in dealing with everything from bumping hundreds of stalls onto the hallowed lawns of the University, dealing with security, choosing menus and negotiating with bands to make this a unique and memorable festival. Few people get the chance to leave Uni with this kind of experience under their belt.

The USU is currently looking for 2 dynamic and creative individuals who are keen to help coordinate the USU’s largest annual festival in 2013. If you're interested in developing skills in event management, leadership, community engagement and stakeholder relations, then this is an opportunity you won't find elsewhere!

Not only will you be paid for this position, you will also be supported, mentored and directed by professional event and project managers during your employment period.

Applications close 10am, Monday 23 April.

Position Description

Application Form

Verge Festival Directors & Publicity Officer

The USU is seeking talented and creative students to direct the largest Arts Festival on campus. Two positions are available for Directors plus Liaison Officers for the Conservatorium of Music and Sydney College of the Arts. All positions receive a cash honorarium.

To apply for this invaluable opportunity please contact the ACCESS Desk for an application form or download from here.

Applications have closed - thankyou to all who applied.

VERGE PUBLICITY OFFICER
The USU is seeking an energetic, talented and creative person to plan and execute the communications strategy for the Festival. If you have ideas about how we can reach out our cultural arms to embrace the University Community and spread the word to promote the Festival, then this is your chance to put them into action. Working alongside the USU Verge Festival Directors, you will be responsible for the coordination, planning and execution of a publicity campaign to be implemented in the lead up to and throughout the duration of the festival.

Applications have closed - thankyou to all who applied.

Charity Officer

The USU recognises and encourages initiative, leadership and creativity within the student body and provides opportunities for exceptional students to develop their skills and to “give back” to the community.

The Student Coordinated Program aims to fulfil the USU Constitutional Objective to foster the social, cultural and intellectual well being of members and to enrich the University Community. The USU will appoint a Charity Officer to work with Programs Department staff to assist in promoting the cause of the USU’s nominated annual charitable organisation.

The Charity Officer will work with the USU’s nominated charity throughout the year, as well as working on charitable projects during the USU’s numerous festivals throughout the year including Humanitarian Week, Indigenous Week and Interfaith Week.

Applications - thankyou to all who applied

Internships

Postgraduate Students Internship
Internships aim to further support postgraduate students in the University Community. these positions recognise the specific set of issues facing the postgraduate student community. The interns will assist with development of programs addressing the engagement of postgraduate students.

Applications have closed - thankyou to all who applied.

International Students Internship
The international students internships aim to further support international students in the university community.These positions recognise the specific set of issues facing the international student community. The interns will assist with development of programs addressing the engagement of international students.

Applications have closed - thankyou to all who applied.

Indigenous Festival Director

The USU is seeking two energetic, talented and creative people to develop an event week focused on Indigenous (Indigenous and non Indigenous) related issues. If you have ideas about ways to educate and involve all members of the university community about such issues, then this is your chance to put them into action.

More information on the role and application process is available in the Position Description.

Applications have closed - thankyou to all who applied.

Humanitarian Week Director

USU Humanitarian Week aims to make all members of the University community aware of Humanitarian issues and opportunities. Furthermore, Humanitarian Week aims to be a popular awareness raising event that is accessible to the broadest possible demographic. It should reach out to and educate all members of the USU community, especially those not previously involved in humanitarian or social justice issues.

The USU is seeking two energetic, talented and creative people to develop an events week focused on Humanitarian and Social Justice Issues. If you have ideas about ways to educate all members of the university community about humanitarian or social justice issues, then this is your chance to put them into action.

Applications have closed - thankyou to all who applied.

Interfaith Director

The USU is seeking two energetic, talented and creative people for this exciting position focused on Faith related issues. If you have ideas about ways to educate all members of the university community about such issues, then this is your chance to put them into action.

Whilst the University of Sydney is a secular university, the USU has had a long rich involvement with religious and faith-based societies, some of which have histories longer than 80 years. The USU community contains 17 faith-based societies which comprise more than 1,000 students. There is also an extensive contingent of religious students not currently affiliated or members of the USU.

The Union’s faith-based activities are concentrated in three broad but related areas:

1. Clubs and societies activity
2. Interfaith week
3. The Interfaith Council

In 2011 Interfaith Week was launched so as to bring to the University Community an appreciation of the diversity of faith communities represented in the University population. Interfaith Week aims to be a popular awareness raising event that is accessible to the broadest possible demographic. It should reach out to and educate all members of the USU community, especially those not previously involved in issues of faith, religion or spirituality by bringing about a greater understanding of the role faith plays in the world.

In addition to Interfaith Week, the Interfaith Directors, from 2012, will assist with the ongoing administration of the newly created Interfaith Council. The council will be a formal meeting of the student leaders of the USU recognised (i.e. C&S Registered) University faith communities.

More information on the role is available in the Position Description.

Applications have closed - thankyou to all who applied.

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