Senior Project Officer, Edi And Student Experience

•  Employment Type: Full Time, Fixed Term to 31st December 2025 (35-hour week)
• Remuneration Level 7: $106,351 - $115,103 + 17% Superannuation
• Location: Kensington, NSW (the successful candidate will be required to work 3 days on campus and flexibility 2 days from home)

Why This Role Matters:

The Senior Project Officer, EDI and Student Experience plays a key role within Arts, Design & Architecture (ADA) in providing project management and support for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion as well as Student Experience initiatives in ADA. Aligned with the UNSW, ADA, and EDI priorities, this role will plan, manage, and collaboratively deliver the faculty-based Gateway programming as well as support Student Experience related activities. This position assists to achieve the objectives of the Faculty’s Equity Diversity and Inclusion program in relation to developing student access and support activities, including development of appropriate strategies, design and delivery of projects and evaluation of outcomes.

Based in the Student Experience Team, this role will work closely with the ADA Educational Excellence Manager and the Deputy Dean Education, to work collaboratively with academic and professional staff across the Faculty to further engage with the Gateway Program to reach our equity targets.

Accountabilities:

(please review the Position Description for a full list of Accountabilities)

• Contribute to the delivery of key ADA Student Experience programs and initiatives to achieve operational and strategic goals, particularly with regards to Gateway and EDI.
• Assist with the design, and management of projects to actively engage with and support EDI initiatives at all stages of the project lifecycle. This includes the Gateway Summer, Winter, and Spring Programs, and all related events and activities. The role will also plan and manage the faculty’s discipline-level academic support for Gateway.
• In consultation with the Student Experience Manager devise broad-ranging and innovative new Faculty initiatives, develop, and deliver detailed proposals, scoping documentation and project plans that include benchmarking, best practice and recommendations for action to achieve EDI goals.
• Undertake end-to-end project management, including project design, development, implementation, communication, documentation and evaluation and support the Faculty’s decision makers in critical matters related to EDI and Student Experience.
• Organise and facilitate meetings, workshops, information sessions, briefings, etc.
• Analyse and report on the effectiveness of projects through development and delivery of progress reports and evaluations.
• Monitor, track and report on the status of project deliverables to ensure time, cost and quality metrics are in line with approved project plans for assigned projects.

Skills and Experience:

To be considered you will hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

(please review the Position Description for a full list of Skills and Experience)

• A relevant degree or equivalent, with subsequent relevant experience in delivering EDI initiatives for higher education, or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any other combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Experience in delivering improved outcomes and results for student equity cohort groups in a higher education setting.
• An understanding of issues facing tertiary education students and the key issues facing students from a variety of backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure with sensitive and confidential matters.
• High level communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to build relationships and interact effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Strong presentation skills including the ability to engage with a wide variety of audiences using modern media technology.
• Proactive working style, demonstrating efficiency, initiative and attention to detail.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.

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)
• 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 both a Cover Letter and CV online via the UNSW Job Board before Thursday 22nd February 2024 by 11:30pm. Please ensure your cover letter addresses the selection criteria for this position (no more than 1-2 pages). A copy of the full PD:  Position Description - Senior Project Officer.pdf 

Get in Touch:

Any applications sent to the contacts below will not be accepted.

If you have any queries about the role, please contact Tierney Marey at *******@unsw.edu.au.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Allyssar Hamoud at ********@unsw.edu.au

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.