• Employment Type: Full time, continuing 
• Remuneration: Attractive competitive total package 
• Location: Kensington, NSW (Hybrid work arrangement available) 

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.  This role sits in our Culture and Capability team in the People and Culture function.   

 Why your Role Matters  
As Head of Remuneration and Reward, you will drive the design and delivery of the University’s remuneration, benefits and rewards strategy. Developing strong partnerships across faculties and divisions, you’ll oversee strategic and operational management of remuneration policies for our diverse workforce that balance stakeholder need for agility, alongside a drive for simplification and standardisation that delivers on strategic priorities. 

 Reporting into Director, Culture and Capability, you’ll work collaboratively to shape the future HR policies that support a dynamic and future-ready workforce. This role has two direct reports overseeing position classification and job grading.   

Key focuses of the role include: 

• Leading the continue development of UNSW’s remuneration and reward strategies, ensuring alignment with the University’s values and strategic goals. 
• Building on our comprehensive total rewards offering, addressing pay structures, bonuses, benefits, and recognition programs. 
• Managing employee benefits to enhance wellbeing and engagement of our diverse workforce. 
• Overseeing global mobility policies to ensure they meet operational needs and compliance requirements. 
• Fostering strong cross-functional relationships and collaborating with faculties and divisions to embed an effective application of position classification and job grading frameworks. 
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, industry benchmarks, and internal policies across all reward and remuneration initiatives. 

 Skills & Experience summary: We’re looking for a leader in the remuneration space with extensive experience in diverse and complex organisation with the confidence to implement remuneration and rewards frameworks that balance operational needs and UNSW priorities, holding the following skills and experience:

• Tertiary qualifications or relevant experience and/or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any other combination of education or training. 
• Extensive experience in remuneration and benefits management, preferably within a complex organization or the higher education sector. 
• Proven track record in global mobility, position classification, and total rewards strategy development.  
• Exceptional leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to drive cultural change and promote a growth mindset.  
• Extensive experience in change management and leading large scale organisational change. 
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation and compliance frameworks in Australia and globally.  
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with colleagues and project teams to design, implement and refine Remuneration and Rewards modules as part of a larger IT system transformation and implementation. 
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to use data to inform strategy and decision-making 

For further information on the role & responsibilities, please refer to the position description. 

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 (work from home, flexible hours etc)  
• Additional 3 days leave during December festive period. 
• Career development opportunities  
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses 
• Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice.  
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport) 

How to Apply 
Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. To be considered, upload your CV & cover letter (1/ 2 pages) detailing your interest and suitability for the job. Submit your application via the online portal before Thursday 13 March by 11:30pm.