Address- Employment Type: Full time
- Duration: Fixed Term 2-year position
- Remuneration Range: Level 6: $96k-$103k (plus flexible17% super and leave loading)
- Location: Kensington NSW (On-campus role, hybrid working 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.
This position sits within the Enterprise-wide Portfolio Management Office (EPMO) which supports the planning, development and implementation of strategic projects and programs that enables UNSW to achieve its ambitions as a leader in teaching and research.
Why Your Role Matters:
As Senior Project Officer, your focus will be offering proactive administrative and business support to ensure the efficient progression of EPMO deliverables.
Supporting the day-to- day operations of the EPMO’s dynamic and collaborative team, you’ll play an integral role in furthering the team’s ability to deliver the suite of projects and programs that address the diverse needs and interests of our staff and students. A varied and dynamic project position, your day to day will include:
- Providing efficent and proactive administrative coordination and business support to the Director, Transformation & EPMO, including diary and inbox management.
- Developing and managing effective communications with key stakeholders, acting the first point of contact of EPMO.
- Coordinating support for meetings, townhalls, workshops and training sessions
- Providing sound advice relating to project guidelines, processes and activities.
- Developing and maintaining internal websites and general administrative systems.
- Drafting reports, papers, responses and prepare high-level presentations.
- Supporting EPMO in budget reporting and procurement activities, including monitoring expenditure and forecasting.
- Opportunity to participate in relevant projects and business improvement activities.
This role reports into the Director, Transformation and EPMO to further the EPMO’s ambitious agenda for action and collaboration across UNSW.
About you: We’re looking for a strong administrator with the drive and initiative to support the team’s ability to achieve project deliverables and outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity embark on your career in the project space, benefiting from the learning and development opportunities from a supportive and collaborative team. You will bring the following skills and experience:
- A relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, skills, with a high level of attention to detail for deliverables produced.
- Sound stakeholder management skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders.
- High computer literacy, including experience with university administration systems and Microsoft Office, high competency in Excel use.
- Excellent time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines by using judgement and initiative.
- An understanding or willingness to learn of the project life cycle and documentation development.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and productively within a team, but also to take initiative and work independently while managing competing demands.
For further information on the role & responsibilities, please refer to the job description
How to Apply: Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your application online before 1 April at 11:55pm. Please include a cover letter as part of your application.
A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.
Job queries contact: Katherine Molloy, Talent Acquisition Consultant
E: ***************@unsw.edu.au
(applications to the address cannot be accepted, please apply online)
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.
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