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•  Employment Type: Full-Time (35-hour week)  

• Duration: Continuing Role     

• Remuneration: $103K - $110K + 17% Superannuation and Leave Loading  

• Location:  Kensington NSW (Hybrid Flexible Working)  

Why your role matters  

 As the UNSW Sport Programs Officer you will be responsible for providing exceptional support and services to our elite athlete students and contribute to inclusive UNSW Sport initiatives and activities in support of equity, diversity, accessibility and participation by all UNSW Students in physical activity.  

This role involves managing communication channels, liaising with academics and staff in relevant UNSW support services, coordinating travel grants, organising and coordinating events, implementing and managing resources and supports to our Elite Athletes, assisting in the Elite Athlete Program (EAP) annual scholarship process and ensuring efficient handling of administrative tasks.  

You will work closely with various university departments and stakeholders, including our athletes, Arc@UNSW, and partner sporting organisations, to enhance the student experience and facilitate support and academic flexibility for our UNSW elite athletes and UNSW students participating in sport and physical wellbeing initiatives. 

About You:          

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience. 

• A comprehensive understanding of the opportunities and challenges elite athletes experience as sporting professionals, combined with simultaneous opportunities and challenges they experience as tertiary students would be highly regarded. 

• Excellent time management and organisational skills, and the ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines.  

• Experience and capability to plan, organise, co-ordinate and deliver inclusive student physical wellbeing and sporting engagement activations, projects and tasks.  

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise and communicate with a range of stakeholders.  

• Highly proficient computer literacy with excellent skills in Microsoft Office applications.  

• Capacity to collect information including relevant data and statistics on initiatives and programs and contribute to assessing the impact of and reporting on programs. 

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.  

• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines. 

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

How to Apply: Submit your CV & cover letter addressing the key selection criteria (no more than 2 pages) before Sunday 16th November 11.55pm. Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.  

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)  

Job queries contact: Kim Symons, Talent Acquisition Consultant E: k.symons@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.