• Employment Type: Full Time (35 hours per week)
• Duration: Fixed Term Contract until December 2026
• Remuneration: Level 7 from $113k + 17% superannuation & leave loading  
• Location:  Kensington NSW (3 days campus based at Kensington) 

Why your role matters

Join UNSW's Pro-Vice Chancellor Education (PVCE) portfolio and play a key role in advancing Education Excellence and Student Learning initiatives.

Working closely with senior leaders, you will provide high-level project management, reporting, analysis, stakeholder engagement, and communication support across a range of strategic programs and projects. You will build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, contribute to project delivery, and help drive positive outcomes for students and the University.

Reporting to the Director, Education Excellence, with a dotted reporting line to the Head of Student Learning, this role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a collaborative and innovative environment.

Specific accountabilities include:

• Develop and monitor the delivery of Faculty/Division projects and initiatives to achieve operational and strategic goals.
• Oversee the development of project plans and schedules and participate in planning processes as required.
• Monitor, track and report on the status of project deliverables to ensure time, cost and quality metrics are in line with approved project plans for assigned projects.
• Provide a high level of proactive project support to project team and stakeholders.

About You:  

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Excellent 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.
• Experience working with a range of computer systems and applications, including Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams and other relevant digital tools to support the development of accessible resources, project materials, templates, trackers and progress reports that translate inclusive education advice into clear and usable guidance for staff.
• 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.
• 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 while managing competing demands.
• Demonstrated success in establishing a systematic approach to evaluation and review of communication and engagement initiatives, using data-informed insights to influence and drive continuous improvement.

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 Wednesday 1st July 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.