UNSW Business School
- Employment Type: Full time (35 hours per week)
- Duration: Continuing
- Remuneration: Level 7 from $113,926 plus 17% superannuation contributions and annual leave loading
- Location: Kensington Campus, Sydney, NSW (hybrid flexible working)
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. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 20 universities in the world (QS top 20) and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to shape career readiness, student experience and employment outcomes across UNSW Business School and AGSM through data-led insights and program design.
Sitting at the intersection of student experience and employability, this role connects career readiness insights and employment outcomes to inform the design and improvement of high-quality, scalable initiatives.
As a Senior Program Officer, you will manage the end-to-end delivery of key initiatives, from planning and implementation through to evaluation and continuous improvement. A core focus is analysing data on student engagement, career readiness and employment outcomes to inform program design and decision-making.
You will work closely with stakeholders to develop and quality assure student-facing career communications, ensuring clarity, consistency and alignment with employability frameworks. The role also involves embedding scalable career development initiatives and providing insights on career pathways and labour market trends.
Strong project management, data literacy and the ability to work both independently while collaborating effectively with others are critical. Experience in government, consulting, higher education or similarly complex environments is desirable.
You will bring strong analytical capability, with proven experience synthesising data from multiple systems (e.g. LMS, CRM and reporting tools) and translating insights into clear, student-centred initiatives, communications and experiences.
The role reports to the Program Manager.
Specific responsibilities for this role
- Lead the design and delivery of innovative, blended (digital and in-person) WIL and career readiness programs.
- Lead the analysis and interpretation of career readiness, engagement and employment outcomes data to generate insights that inform decision-making and program design.
- Design and enhance end-to-end student career journeys, focusing on key transition points throughout the student lifecycle.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to co-create engaging, scalable learning experiences.
- Translate labour market trends and employment outcomes data into clear career pathways and student-facing insights.
- Manage program delivery end-to-end, including planning, governance, risk management and reporting.
- Develop high-quality communications and program materials, ensuring consistency with career development frameworks.
- Track progress against milestones and ensure time, cost and quality outcomes are achieved.
- Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and innovation.
About the successful applicant
(Selection criteria)
You’re a hands-on program delivery specialist who thrives in complex environments and enjoys turning ideas into impactful initiatives. To be successful in the role you will have:
- Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
- Demonstrated ability and success managing programs focussed on specific outcomes that engage multiple stakeholders, working effectively and collaboratively on initiatives with a range of people at different levels within an organisation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail for deliverables produced.
- Experience working with a range of computer systems and applications.
- Excellent time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities, meet competing deadlines by using judgement and initiative.
- Proven project experience, with an understanding of the project life cycle and development of project plans, objectives and documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and productively within a team, but also to take initiative and work independently.
To learn more about this position and view the full list of criteria a copy of the Position Description can be accessed by clicking on the position description button below this ad.
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)
How to Apply
Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your application online before Monday 8th June 2026 at 11:55pm. A copy of the Position Description can be accessed on JOBS@UNSW.
You should systematically address the selection criteria listed within the position description in your application.
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.
Get in Touch:
Anabel Wason
Talent Acquisition Partner
a.wason@unsw.edu.au
Please apply through the application portal and not via the contact above.
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. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
