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• Employment Type: Full Time, Fixed Term to December 2026 (35-hour week)
• Remuneration Level 6: $100,354 - $107,054 + 17% Superannuation
• Location: Sydney, NSW (on-campus attendance with flexibility)
  
  

Why This Role Matters:

The Project Officer is required to coordinate BARC’s project, Transforming Trauma (a Medical Research Future Fund [MRFF] Indigenous award project) focused on creative development of Virtual Reality tools for working with trauma in First Nations communities. This project is based at UNSW but entails collaboration with remote and regional communities across NSW, QLD, WA and NT.

The Project Officer will be responsible for project coordination, reporting, budget and analytical support, communications and events management, relationship management, and overarching administrative support for the project. The role requires project coordination and interpersonal skills, including experience working with trauma/Aboriginal communities.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.


Accountabilities:

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

• Coordinate the delivery of the project/sub projects by providing proactive support in:

• Developing project plans and schedules and participating in planning processes as required.
• Monitoring, tracking and reporting on the status of project deliverables to ensure time, cost and quality metrics are in line with approved project plans for assigned projects.
• Assessing and monitoring project risks and issues and providing solutions where applicable.

• Provide a range of administrative support to the project including:

• Review and monitor finance administration requests, including but not limited to, purchasing, travel, expense reimbursements, payment requests and billing processes.
• Develop and maintain detailed filing systems and other administrative systems as needed.
• Manage and prepare a range of communication and reporting materials, including newsletters, reports, marketing and promotional material.
• Organise meetings as required.
• Any other day to day management, including IT, ordering, HR, and other support as required.
  
  

Skills and Experience:

(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.
• Project management experience, with a demonstrated understanding of the project life cycle and development of project plans, objectives and documentation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work in a multidisciplinary creative team and with stakeholders with lived experience of trauma, mental health.
• 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.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail for deliverables produced.
• Demonstrated experience providing effective customer service and support to clients at all levels.
• Highly proficient computer literacy with excellent skills in Microsoft Office applications and Adobe suite (such as InDesign and Photoshop), as well as relevant project management software and systems.
  
  

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:

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
• 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)
• Indigenous Employee Network

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

How to Apply:

Submit a Cover Letter, CV and complete the 2 compulsory questions online via the UNSW Job Board by Wednesday 8^th January 2024 before 11:30pm.


Get in Touch:

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

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Jill Bennett at j.bennett@unsw.edu.au

If you have any 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.