The Women’s College is a leading academic residential college for women in Australia. The College enjoys an outstanding reputation combined with a proud tradition of women’s achievements.

Resident & Academic Assistant Positions 2025

Academic Assistants

Each year Women’s College employs a team of eight or more Academic Assistants who are current members of College. The Academic Assistant (AA) team consists of senior students who are in the third or higher year of their degree. AAs are a key part of the student leadership at the College, providing vital academic support to first year students as they transition from secondary education to university study, and to students at academic risk. Each AA will have responsibility for a small group of approximately 10-15 first years (some of whom may be studying at universities other than the University of Sydney) for whom they will provide advice on study and organisational skills, academic care and intellectual leadership.

Academic Assistants report to the Vice Principal, Dr Olivia Murphy.

Required skills

1. An exemplary academic record with a minimum distinction average or equivalent
2. Demonstrated leadership experience and effectiveness
3. Demonstrated high level administrative and organisational skills
4. Ability to deliver tutorials in subject areas pertinent to the academic life of the College.
5. A desire to assist younger students to understand and adjust to university life and academic work.

Download the Academic Assistant Position Description

Candidates are required to submit:

1. A covering letter addressing the desired qualifications and experience as outlined in the position description
2. Complete academic transcripts.

Applications for 2025 Academic Assistants are now open. Applications will close on Friday 11 October at 5pm. Please submit applications to the Vice Principal, Dr Olivia Murphy via email: o.murphy@thewomenscollege.edu.au.

For further information on these positions contact Dr Murphy on +61 02 9517 5028 or the email address above.

Senior Resident Assistants and Resident Assistants

Applications are now open for fourteen Resident Assistant positions at Women’s College in 2025. The Resident Assistant (RA) team provides pastoral support for resident and affiliate students at College. RAs are vital members of the student leadership team, assisting students in their wing groups with the general support needed to navigate college and university life. Applicants for RA positions must have completed, or will commence in 2025, their third year of University studies and be enrolled as full-time students at university. Successful RAs will be awarded a Professional Leadership scholarship to acknowledge their time and commitment to the College community in performing these roles.

In 2025 the College will require three Senior Resident Assistants (SRAs) to work alongside the RAs in supporting the students of the College. SRAs will work closely together over the academic year in assuming responsibility for out-of-hours care of the College and its students on a rotational basis. SRAs must be resident at College, but will not be expected to take responsibility for one particular wing of students. Candidates for the SRA roles must have completed at least four full years of full-time university study at the time of application, or be able to demonstrate comparable working experience. In exceptional circumstances a student entering her fourth year of study may be considered. A salary commensurate with the role will be discussed at interview.

Senior Resident Assistants and Resident Assistants report to the Dean of Students, Meredith Garlick.

For selection criteria, and further information on the RA and SRA positions, see the position descriptions below.

Senior Resident Assistant Position Description

Resident Assistant Position Description

Referee Report form

Candidates for both positions are required to submit:

1. A covering letter addressing the desired qualifications and experience as outlined in the position description (if you have previously been appointed to one of these roles, you should address the criteria reflecting on your experience in the role at College)
2. Academic transcripts
3. Two completed referee forms (it is preferable that these not be from College staff).

Students with appropriate seniority may apply for the both the RA and Senior RA positions, although they may hold only one role.

Applications for these positions will close Friday 11 October at 5pm. Please submit applications to the Dean of Students, Meredith Garlick m.garlick@thewomenscollege.edu.au.

For further information on these positions contact the Meredith Garlick on +61 02 9517 5011 or the email address above.