- Employment Type: Full time, 2 year project role until December 2027
- Remuneration: $127k+ 17% super & leave loading
- Location: Kensington, NSW (On- campus role with hybrid working options)
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 within the UNSW Division of Societal Impact, Equity and Engagement (DSIEE) leading UNSW’s efforts to make a positive and lasting impact on society, promoting equity and social justice, and driving engagement activities which enhance UNSW’s reputation as a key contributor to society through its research, teaching, and community engagement.
Why Your Role Matters:
As Lead Project Manager, you will oversee key projects within Division of Societal Impact, Equity and Engagement (DSIEE) to advance student equity at UNSW.
Reporting to the Head of Strategic Programs within (DSIEE), you will be developing strong partnerships across the university and with external stakeholders to navigate complex institutional environments and conducting extensive consultation to ensure meaningful impact.
Bringing extensive project management experience, you will manage the full project lifecycle from end to end. This critical role ensures a highly organised and strategic professional approach to student equity, committed to driving student-focused outcomes across the institution and navigating institutional complexity and ambiguity to deliver successful outcomes across projects and for our students.
Your day-to-day focus will include:
- Overseeing the delivery of Student Equity projects (Numerary and inclusive teaching evaluation initiatives), managing day-to-day operations and governance.
- Leading the development of a university-wide Widening Participation Theory of Change, consulting extensively to ensure the product is fit-for-purpose, implemented across Divisions.
- Addressing project risks and dependencies, ensuring compliance with UNSW governance frameworks.
- Partnering with project teams and maintaining effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proactively identify opportunities and broker new initiatives aligned with Student Equity’s strategic goals.
Who you are: Experienced across the project lifecycle and/or a subject matter expert across student equity, you will be confident in project management (ideally in a higher education setting), from scoping, planning, stakeholder management and delivery to budget management, acquittal and reporting.
You will bring the following experience:
- Proven project management experience, with an in-depth understanding of the project life cycle and strategic development of project plans, objectives and documentation.
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail for deliverables produced.
- Demonstrated success working effectively and collaboratively on initiatives with a range of people at different levels, including conducting extensive consultation within a large and complex organisational settings to deliver successful frameworks and outcomes
- Knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures.
- 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.
- Demonstrated experience in writing successful funding applications for strategic initiatives.
- Demonstrated understanding issues in student equity
- Proven management experience together with flexibility, capacity to adapt to changing environments and, when necessary, navigating ambiguity.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and productively within a team, but also to take initiative and work independently while managing competing demands.
- Highly desirable: Experience in managing or delivery of large research projects and developing theories of change or strategy for new initiatives.
For further information on the role & responsibilities, please refer to the position description found on Jobs@UNSW.
How to Apply: Submit your CV & cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the job (as per the skills & experience bullet points in the job description) before Thursday 27 November by 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: Katherine Molloy, Talent Acquisition Consultant
E: katherine.molloy@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.
