Minor Works Project Manager

• Employment Type: Full Time (35 hours per week)
• Duration: Continuing
• Remuneration: Level 7 $113,926 - $123,302 (depending on experience) + 17% super + leave loading
• Location: UNSW Kensington Campus, NSW

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 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.

Why Your Role Matters:

The Minor Works Project Manager is responsible for managing the design, planning, procurement and delivery of Minor Works Projects for facilities management, building maintenance, building services, repairs and improvements across a complex and diverse portfolio, including a large number of technical installations, research laboratories and integrated building services. This position is responsible for the effective delivery of Minor Works Projects working as part of an integrated team of experienced building and facilities managers. The role is required to effectively engage and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the minor works projects are completed in accordance with the approved brief, budget, quality and program.

The role of Minor Works Project Manager reports to the Senior Manager, Building Maintenance and Management and has nil direct reports.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise with the Estate Management and Facilities Management teams throughout the design, tender, delivery and handover phases to ensure projects are best practice, fit for purpose, efficient, consistent quality and delivered with minimal stakeholder disruption.
• Identify and articulate projects, to enable assembly of multi-disciplinary consultant teams and to manage project funding and reporting.
• Manage the design, tender and delivery phases of projects, including contract management of projects to ensure these projects are delivered in accordance with the approved brief, on time and within budget.
• Provide stakeholder consultation and management and project leadership, ensuring appropriate understanding and engagement throughout design and delivery phases of the project.
• Provide leadership to project staff, project consultants, and design & documentation consultants and, through them manage the delivery contractors, to meet agreed project objectives.
• Provide advice and reporting to the Senior Manager, Building Maintenance and Management on all relevant project matters; ensure that project issues are resolved and that agreed actions and desired outcomes are communicated appropriately.
• Actively participate in project work groups and committees involving clients/stakeholders, consultants, contractors and staff to achieve effective project co-ordination.
• Apply appropriate UNSW and EM project policies and procedures in the co-ordination, execution and review of allocated projects to ensure public accountability.
• Monitor and report on the performance of consultants and contractors to achieve continuous improvement in project delivery.
• Provide detailed, accurate and consistent project and financial reports/information to support the Associate Director, Property Management and EM Senior Management in achieving EM objectives.
• Carry out post-occupancy evaluations at the end of project to ensure build quality and fitness for purpose.

Who You Are:

• Tertiary qualification in Building/Project Management or a related discipline and/ or demonstrated experience in managing projects in a complex and diverse building environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in planning and project management work with strict time/budget constraints, particularly within a major corporate or institutional environment.
• Knowledge of and experience in contract administration, resulting in the ability to form concise judgments concerning contract variations, time claims, contractor performance and related issues.
• Outstanding organisational skills and demonstrated ability to define and manage project timelines, actions and critical paths to keep projects moving forward productively and efficiently.
• Demonstrated high level communication, negotiation and issue resolution skills with the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated high level contract documentation, reporting and analysis skills and ability to present this information as/when required.
• Proven experience in financial management including budgeting and project management.
• Advanced proficiency in relevant computer applications applicable to the planning, reporting and delivery of development projects.

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

How to Apply: Submit your CV & a succinct 1-2 page cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the job (as per the skills & experience bullet points in the job description) by 11:55pm, 8^th March 2026

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.

Contact: Amy Denney a.denney@unsw.edu.au - Talent Acquisition Team
Please apply directly through the website, applications sent to the contact above will not be accepted.

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.

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.