- Employment Type: Continuing, Full-Time
- Remuneration: $143,007 - $ 151,744 + 17% Super + Leave Loading
- Location: UNSW Kensington Campus (Hybrid Working Opportunities)
About UNSW:
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community, a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.
Why Your Role Matters:
The UNSW Advancement team, part of the Division of Societal Impact, Equity & Engagement (DSIEE), is at the heart of driving transformative change. Our mission is to foster partnerships, engage with alumni, and secure philanthropic support to propel groundbreaking research, enhance student opportunities, and address global challenges.
In 2024, UNSW reached a significant milestone by raising more than $1002 million through philanthropy, including the largest single donation in our history—$25.9 million from the Swire Group. This gift will directly impact vital health initiatives across the Pacific, supporting cervical screening and treatment services for over 130,000 women in seven countries.
The Executive Officer (EO) will play a critical role in supporting the Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) and senior leadership, ensuring the smooth operation of our advancement activities that help bring these transformative contributions to life. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that is making a tangible impact on a global scale, driving innovation, student success, and meaningful change through our philanthropic efforts.
This role requires exceptional attention to detail, a high level of tact, sensitivity and diplomacy, and strong interpersonal skills.
The EO reports to the CAO and supervises the CAO's Executive Assistant (EA).
Responsibilities Summary:
- Provide strategic support to the CAO, including preparation of briefing notes, presentations, reports and budget oversight.
- Draft and review communications for the CAO, ensuring alignment with the University’s strategic goals (e.g. speeches, social media, board papers, presentations).
- Act as a liaison between the CAO and stakeholders, fostering strong relationships and effective communication.
- Manage a range of ad hoc tasks and projects as required, with a can-do attitude.
- Use data and analytics to inform decisions, prepare reports, and drive innovation in Advancement activities.
- Manage and coordinate special projects, ensuring alignment with University objectives and timely completion.
- Help ensure compliance with University policies and regulations.
- Support the CAO with research, strategic advice, project management, and development of proposals.
- Plan and coordinate events, meetings, and engagements for the CAO, including logistics a nd follow-up.
- Supervise the CAO’s Executive Assistant to ensure smooth administrative operations.
- Manage the CAO’s office operations, including diary management, travel, and document handling.
For more information regarding the responsibilities for this role, please refer to the Position Description at JOBS@UNSW.
Skills and Experience Summary:
- Significant demonstrated experience in providing executive support at a senior leadership level in a high-performing team within a large, complex organisation, higher education preferred.
- Superior written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, consultation, influencing and negotiation skills and proven ability to engage effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to apply judgment, creativity and flexibility to generate new and innovative ideas and approaches to solving complex problems.
- Expert-level organisational skills with the ability to operate autonomously, manage multiple tasks, establish priorities, and meet deadlines, while demonstrating strong initiative and a proactive approach to driving process improvement.
- Advanced level of computer literacy, working with a range of computer systems and applications, including financial and reporting software and a CRM.
- Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
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)
How to Apply: Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your CV & cover letter online outlining your interest and suitability for the role, via the application portal before March 4th at 11:30pm.
A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.
Get in Touch: For queries regarding the recruitment process, contact Lucy Gerondis, Talent Acquisition Consultant, UNSW: l.gerondis@unsw.edu.au
(Applications sent via email will not be accepted, please apply online via the application portal).
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.
