The Opportunity
The Faculty of Engineering, UNSW, is seeking a Faculty Education Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of engineering education. This is a senior leadership opportunity to drive innovation across the Faculty’s education portfolio and deliver an exceptional, end-to-end student experience. You will lead transformative initiatives that enhance teaching, learning, and student outcomes, contributing to UNSW Engineering’s ambition to be recognised as a global leader in engineering education. In this role, you will also oversee the implementation of the Faculty’s Education Strategy Whitepaper.
Working closely with the Deputy Dean (Education) and senior academic and professional stakeholders, you will set the strategic direction for the staff and student experience across the full lifecycle of engineering education. You will champion contemporary approaches to curriculum design, learning technologies, and education innovation, while building capability across the Faculty to deliver high-quality, scalable, and impactful education services. This role will be central to embedding continuous improvement, strengthening industry engagement, and ensuring UNSW graduates are equipped to address complex global challenges.
Role Details
- Salary, Level 10 TRP
- Full time
- Continuing (Permanent)
- Location: Kensington – Sydney, Australia
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring significant leadership experience within a complex organisation, ideally in a higher education environment, with a strong track record in delivering high-quality staff and student experience and education outcomes. You will demonstrate the ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders, lead multidisciplinary teams, and drive strategic initiatives that enhance teaching, learning, and student engagement. Strong analytical, communication, and change management skills are essential, along with the ability to translate strategy into impactful, practical outcomes.
About UNSW
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community doing extraordinary things. But what makes us different isn’t only what we do, it’s how we do it. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged, and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.
The Faculty of Engineering at UNSW is a national and international leader in engineering education and research, recognised for delivering an outstanding student experience alongside world-class research impact. As the largest engineering Faculty in Australia, it graduates the highest number of engineers and offers innovative, industry-connected programs that equip students to address complex global challenges. Through excellence in teaching, curriculum innovation, and both fundamental and applied research, the Faculty continues to strengthen its global reputation for producing highly skilled graduates and driving meaningful societal impact. For more information about the Faculty of Engineering please refer to the Faculty website: https://www.unsw.edu.au/engineering/about-us
Skills and Experience
- Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant management experience, or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through a combination of education, training and professional experience.
- Demonstrated leadership experience within a university or similarly large, complex organisation, with a strong understanding of and commitment to delivering a high-quality student experience and meaningful engagement across the student lifecycle.
- Proven strategic management experience, with the ability to operate effectively as part of a senior management team and contribute to Faculty and institutional strategy development and delivery.
- Demonstrated experience in innovative curriculum design, including the development and integration of digital learning solutions and the responsible adoption of generative AI in teaching and learning within a complex organisational environment.
- Robust understanding of key strategic issues, trends and best practice in higher education and curriculum design, with demonstrated ability to translate these into informed, practical and impactful educational initiatives.
- Sound understanding of University and Faculty administration, governance, policies, procedures and compliance requirements, with the ability to effectively monitor and manage risk.
- Highly developed organisational and operational management skills, with the ability to manage complex workloads, prioritise competing demands and meet multiple, tight and conflicting deadlines.
- Significant analytical and problem-solving capability, including experience in designing, implementing and continuously improving processes and systems, supported by effective change management practices.
- Proven ability to exercise independent judgement and resolve complex issues in uncertain and dynamic environments.
- Demonstrated success in leading and developing high-performing teams, setting clear priorities and accountabilities, and driving outcomes across organisational and disciplinary boundaries.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, consultation and negotiation skills, with a demonstrated ability to build and sustain strong relationships, influence stakeholders and foster a strong customer service and continuous improvement culture. An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
- Knowledge of health and safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.
Additional details about the specific responsibilities for this position can be found in the position description. This is available via JOBS@UNSW.
Benefits and Culture
UNSW offers a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:
- 17% Superannuation and leave loading
- Flexible and hybrid working options
- Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
- Access to lifelong learning and career development
More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.
How to apply
Please click the “Apply Now” button and submit your CV, Cover Letter and Responses to the Skills and Experience. You should systematically address the Skills and Experience listed within the position description in your application.
Applicants must have working rights in Australia and be able to be on site in Kensington on a regular basis. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Please note applications will not be accepted if sent to the contacts listed below.
Contact
For role-specific inquiries, please contact Prof Morri Pagnucco (Deputy Dean (Education))
E: morri@unsw.edu.au
For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Eugene Aves (Talent Acquisition Partner)
E: eugene.aves@unsw.edu.au
Pre-Employment Checks
Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.
These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks: -
- National and International Criminal history checks
- Entitlement to work and ID checks
- Working With Children Checks
- Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
- Verification of relevant qualifications
- Verification of relevant professional membership
- Employment history and reference checks
- Financial responsibility assessments/checks.
- Medical Checks and Assessments
Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.
Applications close: 11:55 pm (Sydney time) on Sunday 24th May 2026
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.
