Project Officer – Safer Communities
- Employment Type: Full time 35 hours per week (Part-time arrangements may be considered)
- Duration: Parental Leave Contract until May 2026
- Remuneration: Level 7 $110,073 - $119,132 (depending on experience) + 17% super + leave loading
- Location: Kensington, NSW (Hybrid)
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. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 20 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. 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:
Join the Safer Communities team at UNSW, part of the Health and Safety Directorate within the Office of Assurance and Integrity, to lead transformative projects focused on gender-based violence prevention, workplace wellbeing, and psychosocial risk management. This role is instrumental in designing and implementing a whole-of-organisation education framework, including its evaluation covering staff and student education, to ensure UNSW meets compliance with the proposed National Higher Education Code and the Sex Discrimination Act (1984).
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage project scope, timelines, and deliverables with the Project Manager.
- Review evidence and benchmark practices in gender-based violence prevention across the University.
- Audit UNSW’s education offerings, linking them to identified drivers of gender-based violence, and identify gaps or areas for improvement.
- Recommend and design evaluation strategies for current and future education programs.
- Collaborate with organisational partners to enhance UNSW’s capacity to address gender-based violence.
- Support compliance with national standards and contribute to safer, more inclusive university policies.
This role offers a unique opportunity to influence cultural change and promote wellbeing across UNSW.
About You:
You have a relevant tertiary qualification and experience in developing and evaluating educational frameworks, particularly in tertiary settings. Skilled in synthesising evidence, translating research into practice, and managing projects, you excel at creating actionable recommendations and delivering within timelines.
With strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration skills, you effectively build relationships and work across organisational levels. Proficient in Microsoft Office, you bring a practical, results-driven approach to creating impactful, evidence-based initiatives.
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:
- Flexible working options.
- 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 your CV & a cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the job (as per the skills & experience bullet points in the job description) by 11.55pm 9th June 2025
Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.
Contact: Amy Denney a.denney@unsw.edu.au - Talent Acquisition Associate
Please apply directly through the website, applications sent to the contact above will not be accepted.
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.
