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• Employment Type: Full Time, 12-month contract role
• Remuneration: Level 8: from $123,044 + 17% superannuation + leave loading
• Location: Kensington, NSW

About UNSW

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.  We aspire to be Australia’s global university, improving and transforming lives through excellence in research, outstanding education and a commitment to advancing a just society.

Why your role matters

An Executive Officer is a key contributor within the Enterprise Data Office (EDO), offering high-level support to the Chief Data Officer. This role involves advising on suitable governance frameworks to enable sound decision-making and ensuring alignment with UNSW compliance standards. The Executive Officer plays an important part in both strategic and operational initiatives across the EDO and broader UNSW, helping drive the achievement of Enterprise Data objectives.

The position reports to the Chief Data Officer and does not oversee any direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Proactively advise, influence and contribute to the business planning and objectives of the EDO, whilst exercising discretion, initiative and confidentiality at all times.
• Initiate, advise and implement management policies and procedures that support and maintain networks, links and relationships, ensuring appropriate governance is followed in line with University policies.
• Support the Chief Data Officer and the EDO Leadership to manage and deliver strategic and operational goals through the provision of research support, strategic advice, project management and the development of policies, procedures and proposals.
• Use superior interpersonal communication skills to anticipate the requirements of the Chief Data Officer to maintain executive stakeholder relationships, while exercising discretion and confidentiality.
• Coordinate and/or develop documentation e.g. presentations, board papers, business unit papers for Chief Data Officer as required.
• Provide administrative support for budget management and human resources coordination, including assisting with financial tracking, expense reporting, staffing processes, and related communications.
• Undertake ad-hoc projects aligned with the EDO and Division Operations as required.
• Develop and maintain networks and relationships with stakeholders and key staff within Division Operations and across the University.
• Ensure the planning for, and follow up of team meetings, special events, away days, social events, volunteering activities are organised to a high standard and all preparation documents are distributed beforehand in a timely manner.
• Manage key EDO initiatives, e.g. reward and recognition system, lead implementation of the UNSW EDO Health and Safety Plan, and Implement the Culture, Learning & Development plan for staff

Skills and Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail for deliverables produced.
• Proven experience in project management in higher education or equivalent level of knowledge gained through education/training and/or experience.
• High level organisational skills with proven ability to deal with multiple tasks, establish priorities and meet deadlines. • Proven organisational skills and the ability to operate autonomously while demonstrating strong initiative and a proactive approach to driving process improvement.
• Ability to liaise effectively with all levels of staff and external stakeholders.
• Advanced level of computer literacy, working with a range of computer systems and applications, including the Microsoft Office suite of applications.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.

For further details on role responsibilities and skills & experience required, refer to the position description found under the position listing on Jobs@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:

• 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

To Apply: If this is of interest to you, please submit your application online: CV, Cover Letter and responses to the Skills and Experience outlined in the position description.

Sponsorship is not available for this role, full Australian working rights are required on application.

Contact: Tai James - Talent Acquisition Consultant tai.james@unsw.edu.au

Please apply directly through the website, applications sent to the contact above will not be accepted.

Applications close: 11.55pm, Wednesday 28^th May 2025

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.

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