Job Search

• Employment Type: Part Time 2 days per week (14 hours)
• Duration: Fixed Term Contract until March 2026   
• Remuneration: Level 7 from $110k + 17% superannuation & leave loading
• Location:  Kensington NSW (Hybrid Flexible Working)

Why your role matters

The Senior Program Officer, Graduate Futures, plays a crucial role within the Division of Education & Student Experience, specifically under the Experience Pillar's Employability theme. This position is responsible for providing high-level support and overseeing the implementation of various programs, projects, and initiatives. These include the stewardship and accreditation of co-curricular activities and professional development opportunities, which are recognized by UNSW Advantage and featured on the Australian Higher Education Graduate Statement (AHEGS).

The Senior Program Officer manages the day-to-day Employability reporting and processes and plays an active role in the execution of key UNSW Employability events, programs, and initiatives. The position involves building and maintaining strong internal and external relationships, analysing data and delivering insights. 

This role reports to the Lead, Graduate Futures, and does not have direct reports.

Specific accountabilities for this role include:  

• Oversee information collection, analysis, and reporting to enable data driven insights, scalability, efficiencies, and an improved student experience.
• Develop, update, and optimise interactive Power BI dashboards and reports to meet business requirements and provide actionable insights.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand their data analysis needs, deliver comprehensive solutions, and ensure data governance compliance and accuracy in all analytical processes.
• Develop and monitor the delivery of UNSW Employability projects and initiatives to achieve operational and strategic goals.

About You:  

• 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.
• Proven ability to work efficiently and with initiative to identify, analyse and resolve administrative issues ensuring effective outcomes and process improvements.
• Advanced level of computer literacy with excellent skills in the Microsoft Office Suite and databases, and experience using data visualization tools such as PowerBi.
• Advanced organisational and time management skills, accuracy, and attention to detail with proven ability to work according to strict deadlines and to manage competing demands with judgement and initiative.
• Strong service orientation with excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated success building and maintain positive professional relationships with staff at all levels, both internally and externally.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.

For further information on the role & responsibilities, please refer to the position description

How to Apply: Submit your CV & cover letter addressing the key selection criteria (no more than 2 pages) before 11.55pm Monday 21st April 2025. Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.

UNSW 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)
• Additional 3 days leave during December festive period.
• Career development opportunities
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
• Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)

Job queries contact: Chloe Gane, Talent Acquisition Consultant E: chloe.gane@unsw.edu.au  (applications to the address cannot be accepted, please apply online)

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.