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• Employment Type: Continuing, Full-Time (35-hour week)
• Remuneration Level 7: $110,073 - $119,132 + 17% Superannuation 
• Location: Kensington, NSW (the successful candidate will be required to work on campus 3 days a week)
• Belong to a vibrant campus community, where dreamers are doers.

Why The Role Matters:

The Senior Project Officer, Education plays a key role within Arts, Design & Architecture supporting and driving current and future education short course projects. This role is responsible for the planning, development, delivery, and evaluation of a range of professional learning and outreach activities within the Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture. This role supports the Short Course Manager in project management. Key activities include GERRIC Student Programs, and a continuous calendar of professional learning short courses that are delivered at UNSW, online, and across Australia. The role also focuses on fostering market growth and ensuring alignment with UNSW’s strategic lifelong learning goals.

Accountabilities:

(please review the Position Description for a full list of Accountabilities)

• Develop and monitor the delivery of Faculty/Division projects and initiatives to achieve operational and strategic goals.
• Oversee and ensure the development of project plans and schedules, liaising with academic and professional staff within Schools and Centres.
• Provide advice on aspects of quality in education-based short courses, ensure processes are in place for the continual gathering and monitoring of feedback to ensure academic quality and student experience.
• Monitor, track and report on the status of project deliverables to ensure time, cost and quality metrics are in line with approved project plans for assigned projects.
• Provide a high level of proactive project support to project team and stakeholders, with a particular emphasis on the quality of short courses.
• Foster the growth of identified short course markets through project-related marketing activities, including content creation, promotion and stakeholder outreach to enhance visibility.
• Assess and manage project risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable.
• Develop and manage effective communications with key stakeholders, both internal and external to the project, including the coordination of external marketing and promotion campaigns.
• Coordinate adherence to UNSW governance pathways to ensure projects are managed within a defined, consistent and proven set of rules for project development.
  
  
  

Skills and Experience: 

To be considered you will hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

(please review the Position Description for a full list of Skills and Experience)

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail for deliverables produced.
• Strong understanding of the education marketplace in Australia (e.g. school sectors, funding, policy environment).
• Demonstrated success working effectively and collaboratively on initiatives with a range of linguistically and culturally diverse stakeholders at different levels within and beyond the organisation.
• Excellent time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines by using judgement and initiative.
• Strong project management skills including development of proposals and plans, and experience in coordinating the design, delivery and evaluation of programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and productively within a team, but also to take initiative and work independently while managing competing demands.
  
  

Benefits and Culture:

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

Our benefits include:

• Career development opportunities
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
  
  

For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits

How to Apply:

Submit both a Cover Letter and CV online via the UNSW Job Board before Wednesday 9^th April 2025 by 9:00am. Please ensure your Cover Letter addresses the Skills and Experience mentioned in the advert (no more than 1 page).


Get in Touch:

Any applications sent to the contacts below will not be accepted.

If you have questions about the role, please contact Jennifer Perkins at jennifer.perkins@unsw.edu.au

If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact Allyssar Hamoud at a.hamoud@unsw.edu.au

UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.