• Employment Type: Full-time, continuing contract.
• Remuneration: Level 9 – from $148,012 + 17% superannuation
• Location: Kensington, NSW (Full-Time on-site role)

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.

Why your role matters

The Project Manager leads the full delivery of capital construction projects, including building upgrades, infrastructure, and fit-outs, with strong expertise in refurbishments and building services essential. They play a key role in Estate Management, ensuring projects meet approved briefs, budgets, and timelines while aligning with UNSW and EM’s strategic goals. Responsibilities include project reporting, budget oversight, engaging consultants and contractors, and liaising with stakeholders.

This role reports to the Portfolio Delivery Manager and has no direct reports.

About the Role

You will be required to undertake and have experience in the following areas of expertise:

• Develop comprehensive project briefs to ensure alignment with UNSW strategy and user requirements.
• Oversee and manage end-to-end project delivery, including feasibility, planning, documentation, tendering, construction, and defect liability phases, while overseeing multiple projects with significant budgets to ensure timely delivery within budget constraints.
• Implement day-to-day contract management activities to achieve timely delivery of projects.
• Engage and coordinate diverse consultant teams while effectively managing project funding and reporting.
• Demonstrate strategic leadership by facilitating consultation and securing stakeholder buy-in throughout all project phases.
• Provide detailed, accurate, consistent project and financial reports to support the Portfolio Delivery Manager and senior management in achieving organisational objectives.
• Monitor project risks, promptly identifying and resolving them and effectively communicating agreed actions and outcomes.
• Monitor and report on the performance of consultants and contractors, driving continuous improvement and innovation in project delivery.
• Conduct thorough project completion activities, including post-occupancy evaluation and engagement with stakeholders to assess performance across various metrics (risk, time, quality, cost, communications), identifying lessons learned and opportunities for improvement.
• Proactively lead and manage adherence to appropriate UNSW and EM project policies and procedures, coordinating, executing, and reviewing projects to ensure public accountability.
• Ensure compliances with all statutory, legislative, and WHS requirements, including Australian Standards and Building Codes and UNSW design, construction, and maintenance standards.

About You

• A tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated experience managing projects in complex operational environments.
• Strong technical skills in contract management, building service and infrastructure-led projects.
• Preferably, experience in complex building upgrade work related to education, research, and health sectors.
• Proven advanced project management experience, particularly in delivering multiple projects concurrently with strict time and budget constraints.
• Able to work autonomously across projects, including ability to prioritise and manage tasks to ensure projects stay on track.
• Proven track record in developing financial plans, budget allocations, and forecasting, particularly within major institutional environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in contract administration, including making concise judgments on contract variations, time claims, contractor performance, and project risk management.
• Outstanding organisational skills, including defining and managing project timelines, actions, and critical paths to ensure efficient project progress.
• Excellent consultation, influencing and negotiation skills and proven ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills and proven capacity to exercise initiative and flexibility and to be proactive in the development of robust solutions to problems.
• Effective leadership capabilities within a team environment.
• Demonstrated capacity to establish and nurture strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

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 Sunday 10 August 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: 

• 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.