- Employment Type: Full Time, 35 hours per week, Fixed Term 3-year contract.
- Remuneration: Level 9 - from $153,933 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading
- Location: Kensington NSW
About UNSW
At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work. We aspire to be Australia’s global university, improving and transforming lives through excellence in research, outstanding education and a commitment to advancing a just society.
About the Role
The Project Manager is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of capital works projects across construction, infrastructure and interior fit-outs, with particular expertise in refurbishment and building services.
Operating in a lead and strategic capacity within Estate Management, the role ensures projects are delivered in line with approved scope, budget and timelines, while supporting UNSW and Estate Management’s strategic objectives. Key responsibilities include project reporting, financial management, appointing and managing consultants and contractors, and engaging with internal and external stakeholders.
The role reports to the Portfolio Delivery Manager and has no direct reports.
Responsibilities
- Develop clear project briefs aligned with UNSW strategy and stakeholder requirements.
- Manage the full project lifecycle, from feasibility and planning through tendering, construction, defects and completion.
- Oversee project budgets, contracts, consultants and contractors to ensure delivery within agreed scope, time, cost and quality requirements.
- Lead stakeholder consultation, secure buy-in and provide accurate project and financial reporting to senior management.
- Identify and manage project risks, monitor delivery performance and drive continuous improvement through post-project reviews and lessons learned.
- Ensure compliance with UNSW policies, statutory and legislative obligations, WHS requirements, Australian Standards, Building Codes and organisational values.
About You
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction, Project Management or a related discipline, or equivalent experience in complex operational environments.
- Advanced experience managing multiple building services, infrastructure and upgrade projects within strict time and budget constraints.
- Strong contract management and administration expertise, including variations, time claims, contractor performance and project risk.
- Proven financial management capability across project planning, budget allocation and forecasting, ideally within large institutional environments.
- Excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work autonomously, manage priorities and maintain project timelines.
- Strong leadership, consultation, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with a commitment to UNSW values, policies and health and safety responsibilities.
For further information on the role & responsibilities, please refer to the Position Description.
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 11:55pm, Sunday 16 August 2026.
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:
- 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: Tai James, Talent Acquisition Consultant
E: tai.james@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.
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.
