Organisation : UNSW
Location : Sydney (Kensington)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Homelessness & Affordable Housing
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : $106,710 - $120,233 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading
Application closing date : 11 Sep, 2019
About the organisation
At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.
UNSW is currently implementing a ten-year strategy to 2025 and our ambition for the next decade is nothing less than to establish UNSW as Australia’s global university. We aspire to this in the belief that a great university, which is a global leader in discovery, innovation, impact, education and thought leadership, can make an enormous difference to the lives of people in Australia and around the world.
UNSW Business School is a leader in business education and research in the Asian region and one of the largest Business Schools in Australia with more than 16,500 students, 500 academic and professional staff and more than 80,000 alumni and partners. The Business School offers a full suite of business degree programs at undergraduate, postgraduate, coursework and research levels, including the AGSM MBA programs and a range of Executive Programs.
About The Centre for Social Impact (CSI)
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 three of Australia’s leading universities: UNSW Sydney, The University of Western Australia, and Swinburne University of Technology.
About Amplify Social Impact
Amplify Social Impact (Amplify) is an innovative, world-first solution which will provide thousands of for-purpose organisations with the insights and tools they need to strengthen their work and the outcomes they are attaining.
In addition to strengthening the sector through access to data and impact measurement, we will also select five of the most pressing social issues of our time, to provide evidence and convene stakeholders to better understand the issue, as well as they key levers and interventions we need to collectively work on to amplify social change.
About the role
About the role
- $106,710 – $120,233 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading
- 3 year fixed-term contract
- Full-time (35 hour week)
The Project Manager – Amplify Social Impact will have overall operational responsibility for the implementation of the Amplify project plan and will oversee the day-to-day management, including project reporting, finances and contract management.
The role reports to the Director – Social Impact Industry and has 2-4 direct reports including a Senior Research Officer; Research Officer; and Research Assistant(s).
Specific responsibilities for this role include:
- Overall operational leadership and advice on the day-to-day management and implementation of the Amplify project, including; establishing MOUs, contracts and project governance; managing staffing processes and plans; establishing and maintaining project timelines; financial responsibilities and oversight; industry engagement; preparing reports, and timely communications to Project Lead and Working Groups.
- Collaborating with UNSW central services (e.g. Legal, Finance, HR etc.) to ensure UNSW policies, procedures and requirements are adhered to.
- Collaborating and liaising with external Amplify Social Impact industry partners and funders to achieve project milestones, deliverables, and benefits and ensure contracts are overseen and delivered upon.
- Working with CSI Researchers, oversee collection and analysis of data from various governmental and non-governmental data sources, as well as the identification of new indicators, domains or datasets for the Amplify Social Impact online platform.
About the successful applicant
- Hold a relevant degree and relevant management experience or equivalent competency gained through any other combination of education, training and experience.
- An understanding of the government, for-profit and not-for-profit sectors and experience working with and across sectors.
- Extensive experience and expertise in project management of large scale, complex projects (preferably that have a technology and research intersection) including management of budgets and financial information, data collection and analysis, measure and report outcomes and ability to work to agreed timelines.
- Significant experience in financial management and proven ability to interpret and report on financial data and provide high quality advice.
You should systematically address the selection criteria listed within the position description in your application. Please apply online – applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed.
Contact:
Skye Logan
Talent Acquisition Consultant
02 9385 3655
Applications close: 11th September at 11pm
UNSW aspires to be the exemplar Australian university and employer of choice for people from diverse backgrounds. UNSW aims to ensure equality in recruitment, development, retention and promotion of staff, and that no-one is disadvantaged on the basis of their gender, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or identity. We encourage everyone who meets the selection criteria to apply.
How to apply
Please quote in application: Project Manager – Amplify Social Impact via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Homelessness_and_Affordable_Housing
