- Employment Type: Full-Time (35 hours per week)
- Duration: Fixed Term Contract until June 2027
- Remuneration: Level 8 from $127k + 17% superannuation & leave loading
- Location: Kensington NSW (Hybrid Working Arrangements)
Why your role matters
The Project Manager will play a pivotal role in leading the planning, development and delivery of key strategic initiatives aligned with the University Annual Plan and Pillar 1 of Progress For All. This position is responsible for driving the successful delivery of university-wide projects and portfolio priorities that support UNSW’s societal impact agenda, while enhancing operational effectiveness and best-practice delivery across the organisation.
Working closely with academic leaders, senior stakeholders and professional teams, the Project Manager will lead and coordinate complex initiatives across a diverse stakeholder environment. The role will oversee project governance, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement and the facilitation of workshops to ensure agreed outcomes are delivered effectively and on schedule.
The successful candidate will contribute to strategic policy and framework development, portfolio-wide improvements and initiatives that strengthen impact, delivery capability and organisational performance. Reporting to the Executive Officer, this role offers the opportunity to work across high-profile projects that shape the University’s strategic direction.
Specific accountabilities include:
- Oversee and manage the delivery of key projects and initiatives to achieve operational and strategic goals.
- Undertake day-to-day project management, including the development, the delivery and the evaluation including input into project planning and documentation.
- Manage project dependencies, risks, issues, change requests and financials and work with relevant teams to ensure appropriate arrangements are in place.
- Manage adherence to UNSW governance pathways to ensure projects are managed within a defined, consistent and proven set of rules for project development and implementation.
About You:
- Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and 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 within an organisation.
- Excellent influencing and negotiation skills with a wide variety of stakeholders.
- High level of experience working with a range of computer systems and applications.
- 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 ability to work collaboratively and productively within a team, but also to take initiative and work independently while managing competing demands.
For further details on role responsibilities and skills & experience required, refer to the position description found under the position listing on Jobs@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.
- 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
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.
How to Apply: Submit your CV & cover letter addressing the key selection criteria (no more than 2 pages) before 11.55pm Monday 15th June 2026. Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.
Job queries contact: Chloe Gane, Talent Acquisition Consultant E: chloe.gane@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.
