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• Employment Type: Full Time (35 hours per week)
• Duration: Continuing
• Remuneration: Level 9 from $143k + 17% superannuation & leave loading
• Location:  Kensington NSW (Hybrid Flexible Working)

Why your role matters

This pivotal role provides high-level executive support to the Director and collaborates closely with other key stakeholders across the University. The Executive Officer plays a vital part in shaping and advising on governance frameworks that facilitate effective decision-making, while ensuring that all activities align with UNSW policies and compliance requirements.

In this role, you will contribute meaningfully to both strategic and operational initiatives across the portfolio, playing a key part in advancing its strategic objectives. Reporting directly to the Director, this position offers a dynamic and influential opportunity within a forward-thinking team. This role does not involve any direct supervision of staff.

Specific accountabilities for this role include:  

• Proactively advise, influence and contribute to the business planning and objectives of the RaSS Services Portfolio, whilst exercising discretion, initiative and confidentiality at all times.
• Initiate and/or manage projects and ensure the involvement of appropriate stakeholders. Monitor actions to ensure the efficient follow-through, resolution and closure of the projects.
• Ensure the operations, strategies and businesses of the Portfolio are consistent with the overarching Strategy of the University and ensure that appropriate governance is followed in line with University policies. 
• Support the Registrar & Director Student Services to manage and deliver strategic and operational goals through the provision of strategic advice, project management and the development of policies, procedures and proposals.

About You:  

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent extensive relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Experienced leader with proven skills and experience in strategic and resource planning within the higher education, goal setting and project management. 
• Demonstrated success designing and delivering strategies, programs and initiatives.
• Excellent consultation, influencing and negotiation skills and proven ability to engage effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail for deliverables produced.
• High level organisational skills with proven ability to deal with multiple tasks, establish priorities and meet deadlines.
• Advanced level of computer literacy, working with a range of computer systems and applications, including Microsoft 365 and Visio.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

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 & cover letter addressing the key selection criteria (no more than 2 pages) before 11.55pm Monday 9^th June 2025. Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.

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.