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Welcome from the Vice-Chancellor ����3 About the University of Sydney �������������4 Organisational structure �����������������������10 Strategic achievements �������������������������� 11 Living and working in Sydney �����������������12 About the role ����������������������������������������� 14 How to apply �������������������������������������������� 18

Cover: The Quadrangle, Camperdown Campus

Left (and inside back cover): Spine 3, 2018, concrete, concrete oxide, hematite, artwork on the side of the Carslaw Building by Dale Harding, descendant of the Bidjara, Ghungalu and Garingbal peoples Page 2 General Counsel - Candidate Information Pack sydney.edu.au WELCOME FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR

Thank you for expressing an interest in the key leadership role of General Counsel at the University of Sydney. The position is responsible for legal advice and other services to the University, including Senate and the Senior Executive.

The University of Sydney operates within a multifaceted environment, comprised of  a highly diverse set of stakeholders who Ranked first in and among the top are increasingly connected internally and five in the world for both impact (THE 2021) externally – from staff to industry and research and employability (QS 2020), we continue to partners, students, government and members increase our engagement and influence locally of the broader community. These stakeholders and globally and to ensure an outstanding have broad and often complex compliance student experience while responding to requirements, requiring the highest quality unprecedented challenges such as the global service and advice from our General Counsel pandemic. We also remain committed to and their team of experts. This is a highly ensuring that all students are able to achieve visible leadership role with real impact, working their full potential irrespective of background, in-house to support Australia’s first university with a range of initiatives in place to support in its continued commitment to excellence, this aim. education for all, and leadership that improves lives in all of the communities that we serve. It is a time of consolidation, adaptation and renewal here at Sydney, with key appointments It is a uniquely exciting time to join the being made to the Senior Executive and the University of Sydney, as we build on our opportunity for the new General Counsel to strategic achievements to date and prepare make a significant contribute to the institution’s to enter a new strategic planning cycle. next chapter. The last five years have been marked by a reconfiguration and simplification of the Thank you again for your interest in this role University’s academic structure and faculties, at the University of Sydney, I look forward to significant undergraduate curriculum reform, hearing from you soon. The University of Sydney an investment in research (people, equipment, and physical infrastructure), an emphasis on a values-based University-wide culture, and the pursuit of excellence, engagement and simplification of our processes. Professor Stephen Garton AM Vice-Chancellor and Principal Page 3 ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

As Australia’s first university, we have been harnessing sydney.edu.au the power of education and research to transform the world for nearly 170 years. Proud as we are of our history, we are even more excited about our future.

The University of Sydney is one of but by supporting the development We are a diverse community of the world’s leading comprehensive of knowledge and innovation with students and staff from more than research and teaching universities – genuine benefit to society. 170 countries. Our values – courage ranked 2nd in the world for impact1 Year after year, we are ranked and creativity; respect and integrity; and 4th in the world for graduate among the top universities in diversity and inclusion; openness employability.2 the world for the quality of our and engagement – are embedded We teach and research across teaching and research, graduate into everything we do, creating a an incredible breadth and depth employability, breadth of subjects, culture in which every member of subjects and disciplines with student mobility, and generosity of our community is valued and the aim of making lives better, of scholarships. supported to thrive. not just by producing leaders, General Counsel - Candidate Information Pack Page 4 Our rankings

1st 2nd in Australia and 4th in the world in the world for social and 1 for graduate employability2 economic impact

2nd 74th in Australia and 40th in the in the world in academic world in university rankings3 rankings5

30  100% of our subjects ranked among of our research ranked at 4 the top 50 in the world world standard or above6

1. Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020 2. QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2021 3. QS World University Rankings 2021 4. QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021 5. Academic Ranking of World Universities 2020 6. Australian Research Council Excellence in Research for Australia 2018–19 report The University of Sydney Page 5 Our teaching Recognised as leaders in education and student We also have the largest global student mobility experience, the University of Sydney is ranked program in Australia, partnering with more than 4th in the world and 1st in Australia for graduate 250 universities in more than 40 countries to provide employability1. Looking ahead to a future of work wide opportunities for exchange and study abroad. that will be very different, it is our ambition that We offer our students an unforgettable student our students will complete their degrees with the experience through a diverse range of community confidence and ability to think critically, collaborate and co-curricular opportunities. Our student productively and influence the world. union has been the heart of campus life since 1874, Over the past four years, we have transformed organising events and programs through more than our undergraduate curricula with our future 250 student clubs and societies. sydney.edu.au students front of mind. The reimagined framework Paving the way for the future of our executive embeds all undergraduate degrees with graduate education and postgraduate coursework is our qualities for the 21st century, an emphasis on first micro-credential, the new Sydney Professional industry experience and global perspectives and Certificate. We will be delivering more opportunities common components to support flexibility and for mid-career postgraduate education and lifelong cross-disciplinary learning. learning, high quality online and hybrid models for We have created a new high achiever’s stream postgraduate teaching, and shorter-form award to extend enrichment opportunities, and a and non-award postgraduate programs. new double degree option. Through one extra We are also introducing a new coursework year of study, students have greater access to component to our PhD degrees – a first of its kind advanced coursework and research pathways. in Australia – and broadening the coursework Our courses connect students with industry options for our other postgraduate research experts and potential employers through degrees to support research capabilities and the internships and collaborative projects. success of our students in a changing world.

1. QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020 General Counsel - Candidate Information Pack Page 6 Page 6 Our distinctive alumni Key statistics Our alumni have achieved remarkable feats and are consistently ranked among the world's most employable graduates. 75,605 29,225 They include Nobel laureates, Pulitzer total student postgraduate prize winners, Australian prime ministers, enrolments1 coursework students1 humanitarians, teachers, inventors, medical innovators, and thousands like them who have changed lives all around the world – people like Eddie Woo, who is revolutionising 33,772 16:1 the way we teach mathematics; Dr Anna Lau, international student:staff who is making inroads in the fight against enrolments1 ratio2 Ebola; Colin Sullivan, who invented the CPAP machine, a life-saving device for sleep apnoea; Jack Manning Bancroft, Indigenous mentor and founder of the AIME program; 41,464 9,523 and Marie Bashir, former chancellor of the undergraduate staff (full-time University and governor of . students1 equivalent)3

 sydney.edu.au/about-us/famous-alumni − 4,916 380k postgraduate alumni across more research students1 than 170 countries4

1. Student enrolments as at 31 August 2020 2. Student Staff Ratio by Faculty and School as at 31 March 2019 3. Staff(FT/FFT & Casual) FTE by Classification & Appointment Term, as at 31 March 2020 4. University website March 2021 The University of Sydney Page 7 Our research The University of Sydney is recognised as one of the and biological analysis; and Sydney Imaging, with top research universities in the world. All of our 22 a comprehensive suite of preclinical and clinical broad fields of research are ranked at world standard imaging modalities and a hybrid theatre. or above in the latest Excellence in Research Australia We are also building strategic partnerships with report, and we are 2nd in the world in the 2020 Times leading corporate, community and government Higher Education Impact Rankings. organisations to address authentic issues, and These measures demonstrate the success of develop products, systems and services at the our 2016–20 Strategic Plan initiatives to triple our forefront of business. For example, our multi-year investment in research; establish new multidisciplinary partnership with Microsoft establishes ongoing initiatives; upgrade our facilities; develop new funding investment at the Sydney Nanoscience Hub, sydney.edu.au opportunities; and provide mentoring and training to as Microsoft moves from research to real-world support researchers at every stage of their careers. engineering of quantum machines. Meanwhile, our We are particularly proud of our 9 multidisciplinary continuing partnership with Qantas is developing research initiatives, which bring together academics flight-planning systems that will help the airline from diverse fields to lead innovation in established optimise routes, reduce fuel consumption and and developing areas of strength, while also creating improve operational effectiveness. educational opportunities for our students. The In 2020 we had significant commercialisation University of Sydney Nano Institute, for example, is activity, with 31 commercial deals closed and another taking the field of nanoscience to new levels through 52 prospects in the pipeline. Highlights included multidisciplinary projects and dedicated scholarships Kinoxis Therapeutics, a University spin-out formed for students and research fellows. in February 2019, completing a Series A2 financing Research excellence requires the latest technology, round of $5 million, with most of these funds coming which is why we're investing in core research facilities from existing shareholders. The innovation pipeline that provide access to high-end infrastructure, remains strong at both ends of the lifecycle, with 151 along with a range of services to assist researchers invention disclosures submitted over the course of with specialist applications. Our facilities include the year and seven University spin-off companies the Research and Prototype Foundry, which created, of which the University continues to hold offers instruments for the fabrication of devices in five. with features on the micro and nanoscale; Sydney Learn more about our research and its impact. Analytical, with capabilities in material, chemical − sydney.edu.au/research

Key statistics 90+ 9 8 5 60 Cooperative academic research research centres multidisciplinary ARC Centres

General Counsel - Candidate Information Pack research and of Excellence Research partnerships teaching centres Centres in India

Figures correct at March 2021 Page 8 Page 8 

Our campuses Located close to the heart of Australia’s largest and most international city, our Camperdown/Darlington The Chau Chak Wing Museum, near the Quadrangle Campus features a mixture of iconic Gothic-revival on our Camperdown Campus, also opened in 2021 buildings and state of-the-art teaching, research and facilitates better object-based learning and public and student support facilities. access to our significant collections of art, antiquities, The University has several other facilities across culture and natural history. Exhibitions display historic the state, for example, our farms and research and contemporary art and tell diverse stories from the units at the Camden Campus, and clinical schools perspective of Australia's First Nations People alongside in hospitals across the city and in rural NSW. Other the ancient cultures of the Mediterranean, Middle East, faculties and schools have their own dedicated China and beyond. campuses, such as the Sydney Conservatorium of A key focus of the University’s next era of Music in the heart of Sydney's CBD, near the Sydney strategic growth is western Sydney, where we are working towards the establishment of a large scale

Opera House, and in Surry Hills. The University of Sydney multidisciplinary research and teaching campus at Parramatta/Westmead, focusing on areas that address The future of our campuses the challenges of disruption at the intersection of We are investing in significant infrastructure technology and the human experience. development to meet the changing needs of 21st The upgraded Westmead Hospital Clinical Precinct century students and staff and keep our work at will position us at the centre of transformational the cutting edge. health services, research and education in western Work is well underway on our new Engineering Sydney. To date, we have invested around $80 million and Technology Precinct; and the Susan Wakil at Westmead, providing new education facilities, Health Building, a multidisciplinary facility that upgrades to existing spaces, and a suite of programs co‑locates the faculties of nursing and health and initiatives alongside our partners at the precinct. sciences near the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, has For more about campus developments, visit recently opened. − sydney.edu.au/building-projects Page 9 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

Senate

Vice-Chancellor and Principal

University Executive Academic Board

Vice-Chancellor’s portfolio

sydney.edu.au − Faculties and University school − University Libraries Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (vacant) − University-wide centres

Pro-Vice-Chancellor Pro-Vice-Chancellor Executive Dean, Faculty of Faculty Deans (Academic Excellence) (Medicine and Health) Arts and Social Sciences and (Dean, University of Sydney and Executive Dean, Interim Pro Vice-Chancellor Business School; Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Health (University Schools) Faculty of Engineering; Dean, Faculty of Science)

Heads of School and Deans of University Schools*

Higher Education Government University Vice-Chancellor’s Culture Policy and Projects Relations Secretariat Office Strategy

Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (retiring) − Internal Audit

− Education Quality and Policy − Centre for English Teaching − Post-Bachelor and Continuing Education − Quality and Analytics Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) − Graduate Research − Student Support Services − Academic Enrichment (Learning Centre, − Centre for Continuing Education Mathematics Learning Centre)

Pro-Vice-Chancellor Pro-Vice-Chancellor Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education – Enterprise and Engagement) (Educational Innovation) (Student Life)

Deputy Vice-Chancellor − Indigenous strategy − National Centre for Cultural Competence (Indigenous Strategy and Services)

− Research reporting, analytics, data − University-wide multidisciplinary and systems research initiatives Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) − Research strategy and policy − Pipeline and Pre-award − Research integrity and ethics administration − Post award − Core research facilities − Research support improvements

Pro-Vice-Chancellor Pro-Vice-Chancellor Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement) (Research) (Research – Enterprise and Engagement) General Counsel - Candidate Information Pack

− Development − Advancement Services Vice-Principal (Advancement) − Alumni and Supporter Relations

− Sydney Future Students − Museums and Cultural Engagement Vice-Principal (External Relations) − External Engagement − Media and Public Relations − Marketing and Communications − Events Office

− University Infrastructure − Human Resources − Central Operations Services − Information and Communications Technology Vice-Principal (Operations) − Student Administration Services − Risk Management − Financial Services − Safety

− Strategic Planning Office − Central Program Management Office Vice-Principal (Strategy) − Strategic Ventures Office − Institutional Analytics and Planning

− Legal services − Trusts Office General Counsel − Archives and Records Management − Group Secretary − Policy Management

* These roles include the following: Head and School and Dean, The University of Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning; Head of School and Dean,Sydney Conservatorium of Music; and

Page 10 Head of School and Dean, The University of Sydney Law School. As at March 2021 STRATEGIC ACHIEVEMENTS

Research Education

We simplified our We introduced a 33% of our structure with 5 new undergraduate students had a faculties and 3 curriculum to global mobility schools to streamline prepare students experience. our disciplinary for a rapidly expertise. changing world. We tripled our funding in research

 of our students enrolled in Industry 1000+ and Community Project Units, leading to strategic partnerships with leading industry, government and community organisations across the world.

We signed 20 partnerships with international universities, Culture Infrastructure generating 296 co‑invested We established several research projects. major multidisciplinary initiatives, including We received an Our INSPIRED the University of Athena SWAN philanthropic Sydney Nano Institute, Bronze Award in campaign saw the Sydney Policy Lab, recognition of our University become Charles Perkins commitment to the the first in Australia Centre, and the Marie The number of Science in Australia to raise $1 billion from Bashir Institute for our highly cited Gender Equity 64,000+ donors, Infectious Diseases researchers initiative. providing: increased and Biosecurity.

from 6 in 2015 The University of Sydney to 17 in 2019. $368 million towards 53% life‑changing of our executive medical team are women research We transformed our campuses We strengthened with significant research links 50% 2000+ development, with China by of our staff were scholarships including 8 major establishing a born overseas and education university buildings University of Sydney initiatives and 3 new student Centre in China. accommodation facilities. Page 11 Research farms Southern Highlands 150 km ↑ − Marulan LIVING AND WORKING − Arthursleigh Farm − Hoskinstown IN SYDNEY − Molonglo Observatory Camperdown/ Darlington Campus − Synthesis Telescope − Australia’s first Surry Hills university campus, Campus established in 1850 − Sydney Dental School sydney.edu.au CBD Campus − The University of Sydney Business School

Sydney Conservatorium of Music Campus

Australia’s biggest city, Sydney is consistently ranked as one of the world’s best cities for quality of living and safety.1

From stunning Sydney Harbour to iconic beaches such as Bondi, Sydney's natural beauty is world famous. The wider city area is home to gorgeous national parks where you can encounter Australian wildlife, hidden waterfalls and private beaches. General Counsel - Candidate Information Pack The city is surrounded by coastline to the east, the Blue Mountains to the west and bushland to the north and south. Sydney is one of the most multicultural cities in the world, with a proudly diverse and inclusive culture; only 17% of inhabitants were born in Australia.2 This multiculturalism has shaped the local customs, leisure activities, cultural scene, shops and cuisine. Within a short walk of our Camperdown Campus, you can find restaurants serving Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, Italian, Mexican, Indian, Pakistani, Spanish, Chinese, Malaysian, Greek, Lebanese and Turkish food.

1. Mercer Quality of Living survey 2019; PwC Cities of Opportunity report; Economist's Safe Cities Index 2019 2. Australian Bureau of Statistics 2016 census Page 12 Research farms Southern Highlands Parramatta/Westmead 150 km ↑ Camden and Cobbitty − Proposed Parramatta/ Campus and farms − Marulan Westmead Campus 60 km ↑ − Arthursleigh Farm − Sydney Dental School, − including the Sydney Westmead Centre − Hoskinstown School of Veterinary for Oral Health − Molonglo Observatory Science; Sydney Institute − Clinical School, − Synthesis Telescope of Agriculture; and Westmead Hospital the School of Life and Environmental Sciences − Clinical School, Westmead Children’s Hospital 

Rural campuses

Broken Hill 1150 km ↑

− Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health

Dubbo 400 km ↑ − Sydney School of Medicine

 (to commence in 2022)

Orange 250 km ↑ − School of Rural Health

Lismore 750 km ↑ − The University Centre for Rural Health

Narrabri 530 km ↑ − I.A. Watson Grains Research Centre

Liverpool Plains 360 km ↑ − E.J. Holtsbaum Agricultural Research Institute Page 13 ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting directly to the Vice-Chancellor, as a key member of the leadership team, the General Counsel is accountable for overall leadership and management of the University’s legal services. sydney.edu.au The Office of General Counsel Portfolio Skills, Capabilities, and Experience The Office of General Counsel (OGC) is responsible The appointee will bring excellent interpersonal skills, for providing legal services to the University as well experience in managing legal teams and services, as providing other services to the University under high level analytical and legal acumen skills, and the the supervision of the General Counsel. It provides demonstrated ability to adapt and develop innovative legal advice to the Senate, the Chancellor, the Vice- strategic advice with a focus on swift, sound, practical Chancellor, senior executives and other officers. It also and solution-focused advice. They will also possess coordinates the provision of any external legal services personal attributes of integrity and fairness, a to the University. collaborative approach, sound judgment, commitment to quality service, and a high level of initiative, The Office of General Counsel is responsible for: resilience and personal accountability for results. Operating in a complex and highly influential public- − responding to the legal needs of its University sector, research and education institution, they will clients in a timely, cost-effective manner demonstrate capacity to apply legal practices, systems − keeping the University community informed and frameworks across business and university of relevant legal developments environments, along with the ability to identify and − supporting the formation of University deal appropriately with legal risk issues. statutes, policies and procedures − overseeing the management of the Trusts In their career to date, the appointee will have gained Office including the application of gifts made extensive experience in developing and maintaining to the University supporting the provision relationships of trust and confidence with senior of training and education programs internal and external stakeholders, leveraging excellent negotiation and influencing skills. Their expertise would − The General Counsel works autonomously be in at least one but preferably more of corporate within the broad strategic framework and commercial law, trusts, intellectual property, agreed with the Vice-Chancellor, applying employment administrative and discrimination law, extensive legal and professional experience,

General Counsel - Candidate Information Pack philanthropy and trusts and property and construction knowledge and exceptional business skills. law and the conduct of negotiations, the drafting of documents and the provision of advice in these and related areas. They will be well-versed in the provision of legal advice and strategy in relation to the management and settlement of disputes and able to provide informed legal opinions and representation in multi-jurisdictional (including international) arenas. They will marry these skills and experience with proven capacity to develop and manage teams of lawyers as well as the functions which support their operations.

The role will require an unrestricted practice certificate and admission to practice in New South Wales. Page 14  Page 15 The University of Sydney Term of Appointment Working Environment and Staff Benefits The position is fixed-term for five years on a full-time If you want to engage with brilliant minds, are willing basis, with the potential for renewal. to push boundaries, and believe in making a positive difference, you’ve come to the right place. Our people Salary come from all cultures and backgrounds and enjoy a true sense of community and belonging. The successful candidate will be offered an attractive remuneration package commensurate with the We recognise that our talented staff are invaluable and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s we support them to achieve their career ambitions relevant experience and qualifications. sydney.edu.au and follow their dreams. Using our outstanding local and global networks, we can offer flexibility, Salary sacrificing options are also available under the responsibility, personal and professional development, University’s Flexible Remuneration Packaging Scheme. and much more. Provision is also made for limited private consulting in accordance with the University’s regulations. We welcome open minds, curiosity, and a readiness to tackle big questions – and we reward it accordingly. A range of superannuation options will be available Our people are part of an exciting environment where to the successful candidate. By law, the University development is encouraged and intellectual pursuits is required to make employer superannuation foster a sense of purpose and confidence. We are also contributions equivalent to 10% of salary (called committed to diversity and equal opportunity. We're ‘Superannuation Guarantee’ contributions). proud to be recognised as a silver employer of choice The successful candidate may elect to have for the Australian Workplace Equality Index. To find Superannuation Guarantee contributions made to a out more about our work on diversity and inclusion, complying fund of their choice, or to have a higher please visit: sydney.edu.au/about-us/vision-and- level of contributions (currently 17% of salary) made values/diversity.html to ‘UniSuper’. The components of the successful candidate’s remuneration package will reflect their In addition to a competitive base salary, we offer a choice of superannuation arrangements. wide variety of financial and non-financial benefits to our staff. To find out more, please visit: sydney.edu.au/ Conditions about-us/careers-at-sydney/staff-benefits.html Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background Relocation Assistance for Candidates checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly Moving to Sydney your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances Where the successful candidate is required to move and background check requirements. If you do not to Sydney from their present place of residence, the University will assist with reasonable air travel

General Counsel - Candidate Information Pack meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your and relocation expenses for the candidate and employment. accompanying family members.

All prospective or appointed staff members to the University must have the relevant right to work in Australia before commencing employment at the University. Visa sponsorship will be made available if required. Page 16  The University of Sydney

The Vice-Chancellor's Courtyard is a walled garden a few steps from the Vice-Chancellor's office in the main Quadrangle. Paved with stone paths and home to a couple of bronze Roman statues – Mercury and Fortuna – it is a quiet oasis of camellias, azaleas, jacarandas and flame trees. Page 17 HOW TO APPLY

Applications (consisting of a CV and covering letter) must be submitted via the link below. sydney.edu.au

External Candidates: Apply Now

Internal Candidates: If you are a current employee of the University and would like to submit an application, please login into your Workday account and apply via this link – Apply (Internal Candidates)

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact Dr Ivan Costantino, Senior Manager, Senior Talent Acquisition at the University of Sydney: [email protected]

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, are encouraged.

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The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. General Counsel - Candidate Information Pack Page 18   USEFUL LINKS

World rankings sydney.edu.au - sydney.edu.au/world-rankings

Strategic Plan - sydney.edu.au/strategy

Careers at Sydney - sydney.edu.au/jobs

Governance and structure - sydney.edu.au/organisational-structure

Annual Report - sydney.edu.au/annual-report

News - sydney.edu.au/news

Faculties and schools - sydney.edu.au/faculties The University of Sydney CRICOS 00026A

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