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• Remuneration Level 7: $110,073 - $119,132+ 17% superannuation.
• Employment Type: Full Time, Fixed term for 12 months (35-hour week)
• Location: Kensington, NSW (The successful candidate will work on campus minimum two days a week)

About us:

UNSW Business School is a leader in business education and research in the Asian region and one of the largest Business Schools in Australia with more than 16,500 students, 500 academic and professional staff and more than 80,000 alumni and partners.

Position Summary:

The Senior Project Officer works closely with academic and professional staff and the teams within schools, Centre’s and Faculty Operations to coordinate priority projects. The successful appointee will hold strong project management skills, enabling them to effectively support diverse projects. This individual will demonstrate a keen ability to adapt these skills across various business areas, showcasing a strong willingness to expand their knowledge and understanding of different facets of the school. They will work closely with the Associate Dean Accreditation, Rankings & Enhancement to oversee project deliverables, create project planning documentation, be part of stakeholder engagement and quality assurance in support of the objective of continuous improvement. The role of Senior Project Officer reports to the Office of the Faculty Executive Director, currently Strategic Implementation Manager.


Accountabilities:

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

• Contribute to the delivery of operational and strategic goals relating to faculty projects enabling the university to deliver academic excellence, social engagement and global impact.
• Facilitate an effective governance and reporting structure supported by high quality documentation and service excellence.
• Provide planning input to and work across multiple, concurrent projects including scoping, broad stakeholder management, implementing effective project management and methodology, communications plans, identifying and proactively managing and mitigating risks, reporting and evaluation.
• Achieve project milestones and deadlines within budget and to required standards, while coordinating multiple projects simultaneously with complex interconnections to deliver on outcomes.
• Contribute to the development of communication and engagement plans, in close consultation with Project Sponsor/Owner and School leadership.
• Support engagement with multiple levels of stakeholder groups across the faculty to implement identified new practices defined/approved by Project Sponsor/Owner.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous process improvement, initiates and embraces change and ensures that solutions are embedded into the University.
• Deliver consistent, accurate and customer focused advice on emerging project issues to solve diverse project-related enquiries from academic and professional staff, referring to UNSW policy and procedures as required.
  
  

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.
• Proven project coordination experience, with an in-depth understanding of the project life cycle and strategic development of project plans, objectives and documentation.
• Affinity with Project Management methodologies such as Waterfall, PM², PMBOK, Prince, Agile methodologies. Formal PM qualifications are seen as desirable.
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills and proven capacity to exercise initiative, flexibility and to be proactive in the development of robust solutions to problems.
• Sound stakeholder management skills, demonstrating success working collaboratively on initiatives with a range of people at different levels within an organisation.
• Demonstrated experience in effectively preparing project documentation, processes and reports, and advanced competency in the use of Microsoft Office and project coordination applications.
• 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.
  
  

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 Sunday 27^th April 2025 by 11:30pm. Please ensure your Cover Letter addresses the Skills and Experience mentioned in the advert (no more than 1-2 pages).


Get in Touch:

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

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Melody Framp at m.framp@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.