Project Officer

• Remuneration Level 6: $91,472 – $97,579 + 17% superannuation.
• Employment Type: Full Time, Fixed Term for 2 years
• Location: Kensington, NSW
• Join UNSW, one of Australia’s Top 20 most attractive employers.

Position Summary:

The Centre for Social Impact (CSI) is a national research and education centre dedicated to catalysing social change for a better world. CSI is built on the foundation of four of Australia’s leading universities: UNSW Sydney, The University of Western Australia, Flinders University and Swinburne University of Technology.

Working as part of a passionate team at the Centre for Social Impact, you will have the opportunity to work with leading philanthropic organisations, not-for-profit executives, academics, and other key industry partners in managing successful professional development programs including Social Impact Leadership Australia (SILA) and Governance for Social Impact.

CSI National and CSI UNSW are located on the UNSW Sydney campus (Kensington) within the UNSW Business School where the centre is aligned with the strategic priorities of the University and from where it leads interactions with students, alumni, industry, government, professional bodies, and the community.

If you are passionate about social change and are an experienced project officer, with excellent interpersonal skills and a good eye for detail, then we would love to hear from you.

Accountabilities:

(please review the Position Description for a full list of Accountabilities)

• Provide practical and proactive project support and administrative services to stakeholders through coordination of people, events, workshops and logistics and ensuring accurate data maintenance and reporting to successfully execute the program.
• Construct, execute and monitor program plans in collaboration with the Senior Project Officer and the Head of Professional Development, providing solutions and recommendations for the purposes of improving participant experience, operational efficiency and to ensure program quality.
• Provide operational support to the Program Faculty and Delivery Team, including CSI National Academic Staff, the Program Director, facilitators, speakers and others involved in the delivery of the program.
• Solve diverse and complex enquiries, using judgement and initiative whilst applying UNSW policy and procedures with the use of considerable technical skills.
• Coordinate the development and management all of program resources including participant information, learning resources and equipment.
• Maintain accurate data, and track and report on progress against agreed deliverables and outcomes, exercising discretion and accountability for decision making.

Skills and Experience:

To be considered you will hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

(please review the Position Description for a full list of Skills and Experience)

• Relevant degree with subsequent experience or equivalent level of knowledge gained through any other combination of education, training and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in effectively preparing documentation, presentations and reports, and advanced competency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point).
• Excellent organisational skills, accuracy and attention to detail with a proven ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and conflicting deadlines.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, with an ability to build and maintain effective relationships and cultivate an exceptional customer service culture.
• Proven skills in problem-solving and improving processes and procedures, with motivation to apply this to a range of areas.
• A strong understanding of the not-for-profit sector and/or education sector is highly regarded.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously while contributing to a strong team environment. 

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:

• 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:

Please submit both a CV and Cover Letter online via UNSW Job Board before Sunday 27^th August by 11:30pm. Please ensure your Cover Letter addresses your experience in a Project Officer role, covering the core Skills and Experience mentioned for this position (maximum length 2 pages).

Link to apply for this position: Jobs – Job Details – Project Officer (unsw.edu.au)

Get in Touch:

Please note, any applications sent to the contacts below will not be accepted.

If you have any queries about the role, please contact Lyndsey McKee at l.mckee@unsw.edu.au.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Allyssar Hamoud, Talent Acquisition Coordinator at a.hamoud@unsw.edu.au

UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. 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.