Team Leads – Student Admin Services, UNSW Canberra

Employment type:   Full-time (35 hours per week)
Duration: 1 x continuing/1 x fixed-term contract to 23 December 2027

Remuneration: Level 7 from $118,483 + leave loading + 17% super
Location: UNSW Canberra, ADFA Campus

Work rights required: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position.

About UNSW Canberra
University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Canberra has multiple locations in the Nation’s Capital.
UNSW Canberra distinguishes itself from other institutions by its commitment to being thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all endeavours. This combined approach is integral to the university's impact and contributes to its recognition as one of the top 20 universities globally, as well as a proud member of Australia's esteemed Group of Eight. Choosing a career at UNSW means embracing an environment where thriving, facing challenges, and engaging in meaningful work are not just encouraged but integral to the university experience. If you seek a career where you can excel and contribute meaningfully, you've found the right place.

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.

Why Your Role Matters:
UNSW Canberra is seeking two experienced and motivated Team Leads – Student Administrative Services to lead a team responsible for delivering high-quality student lifecycle services. These roles are ideal for someone with strong leadership skills, a passion for service excellence, and the ability to drive innovative process improvements across a complex administrative environment. Our ideal candidate is also comfortable with a significant amount of operational oversight, detailed administration, compliance, processing, quality assurance, and workload management.

Accountabilities:

• Lead and manage a team to deliver high-quality, student-focused administrative services.
• Oversee student lifecycle functions including but not limited to admission, orientation, enrolment, assessment and graduation.

• Support the development and implementation of student administration procedures and projects with a innovative business improvement focus.
• Provide high-level advice and support to students and staff across UNSW Canberra.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Defence partners.
• Ensure compliance with university policies, governance, and health and safety standards.

Who You Are (skills and experience): 

• Relevant tertiary qualification and/or extensive experience in student administration and team leadership.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop staff in a dynamic and client-focused environment.
• Strong experience across the student lifecycle, including admissions, enrolment, progression, and graduation.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes under pressure.
• Experience using complex student systems and data reporting tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience drafting reports, proposals, and business cases.

Benefits and Culture:
UNSW is committed to helping staff balance work-life responsibilities, by providing access to high-quality services, facilities, and flexible work and leave arrangements.

• Additional three 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
• Free gym access
• UNSW-wide strategy to focus on Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Healthy Places and Healthy Culture. 

You can learn more about our Benefits and Culture at Lifestyle & Benefits UNSW

Eligibility: 

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. 

As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role.

How to Apply:

Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your application online before Tuesday 15 September 2026 at 11:30pm, including your CV and a 1–2-page cover letter addressing the required skills and experience outlined in the position description. In order to view the position description, please ensure that you allow pop-ups for https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au

Get in Touch:

For role-related queries please contact:
Vanessa Dawson - Manager Student Lifecycle
v.dawson2@unsw.edu.au

For recruitment process-related queries please contact:
Holly Whale – Talent Acquisition Partner
h.whale@unsw.edu.au

Applications cannot be accepted if sent directly to the contact listed.

Find out more about the lifestyle and benefits when working with UNSW  

For further information about UNSW Canberra, please visit: UNSW Canberra 
For further information on living in Canberra, please visit: Living in Canberra

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.