CSI Senior Project Officer – Executive Education

• Remuneration Level 7: $100,331 – $108,588 full time equivalent (pro rata 0.6 FTE plus 17% superannuation)
• Employment Type: Part Time, Fixed Term for 2 years (This is a part time role with 21 hours spread across 3 days per week. This role is predominantly based on campus at UNSW)
• Potential to be 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE) for the right candidate.
• Location: Kensington, NSW

Position Summary:

The Centre for Social Impact (CSI) Senior Project Officer – Executive Education will be responsible for managing the delivery of the Centre for Social Impact’s leading courses, Social Impact Leadership Australia (SILA) and Governance for Social Impact. This position requires strong operational expertise, with an ability to work collaboratively and a passion for education. They will effectively build and manage relationships, support the Program Faculty to deliver  a high-quality experience to program participants and work with a range of stakeholders including funders, facilitators, and academics.

As well as delivering CSI’s world-leading Executive Education programs, the role will also collaborate with colleagues within CSI’s National Office and staff across CSI’s four university partners to support the development and delivery of new high-quality, accessible courses that meet the needs of a diverse range of social impact practitioners and executives.

CSI is led by a national team (CSI National) and is comprised of four university partner centres based in the business schools of four of Australia’s leading universities: UNSW Sydney (CSI UNSW), University of Western Australia (CSI UWA), Flinders University (CSI Flinders) and Swinburne University of Technology (CSI Swinburne).

Accountabilities:

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

• Responsible for the day-to-day operational management of SILA and Governance for Social Impact.
  This includes but is not limited to: project governance; contract management; project plans and timelines; project financials; risk management; program quality; program evaluation and reporting.
• Effectively build and manage relationships with program funders and other program partners to achieve project milestones, deliverables, and benefits and ensure contracts are overseen and delivered upon.
• Participant satisfaction – deliver a high-quality experience to program participants and alumni, whilst seeking opportunities to improve program effectiveness, efficiency, and the participant experience.
• Work with Lead Facilitators, Academics from across CSI’s National network, CSI UNSW’s Education Team, and Industry Partners to coordinate the curriculum development and delivery of new high-quality, evidence-based educational courses.
• Manage successful program delivery working alongside the Lead Facilitators, Program Faculty, CSI staff, AGSM, and other project delivery partners.
• Collaborate with UNSW central services (e.g., Legal, Finance, HR etc.) to ensure UNSW policies, procedures and requirements are adhered to. Implement the UNSW Health and Safety management system within your area of responsibility

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 and/or relevant project management experience or equivalent competency gained through any other combination of education, training, and experience.
• An understanding of the not-for-profit sector and/or education sector, and experience working with and across sectors.
• A track record of managing major projects with an ability to negotiate and influence desirable outcomes.
• Ability to function effectively and independently with the capacity to take responsibility for projects, exercise independent judgement and proactively address and resolve complex problems as they arise.
• Outstanding organisational skills with the proven ability to deal with multiple tasks, establish priorities and meet strict and/or competing deadlines in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• High-level interpersonal skills including the ability to interact effectively with external funders, participants, academics, practitioners, and consultants.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Competent with budget preparation and experience with client financial reporting and management. 

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 (pro rata)
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period (pro rata)
• 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 Wednesday 12^th July 2023 by 11:30pm. Please ensure your Cover Letter addresses your experience in a Senior 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 – CSI Senior Project Officer – Executive Education (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.