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 two successful capability building programs, Social Impact Leadership Australia (SILA) and Governance for Social Impact.

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

Body:

• Employment Type: Fixed Term, Full Time – 3 years (35-hour week)
• Remuneration: $99,338 - $107,513 + 17% Super
• Location: Kensington, NSW (Hybrid Flexible Working available within Australia only)

• Join UNSW, one of Australia’s Top 20 most attractive employers!

The successful Senior Project Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of SILA and Governance for Social Impact. This includes project governance, contract management, project plans and timelines, project financials, risk management, program evaluation and reporting. The Senior Project Officer will also be required to undertake interstate travel (between 3 to 5 times per year).

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. CSI’s purpose is to catalyse positive social change to help enable others to achieve social impact. This is achieved through transformational research and education that is rigorous and purpose-driven, and by working with people, communities and organisations to improve their capabilities through research, education, and leadership development.

UNSW is currently seeking a Project Officer and Senior Project Officer to join the CSI team. The Project Officer will be supporting our Senior Project Officer (Project Officer role is also vacant!)

Accountabilities:

• Responsible for the day-to-day operational management 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 high-quality, evidence-based educational content and resources.
• Manage successful program delivery working alongside the Lead Facilitators, Program Faculty, 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:

• 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
• Experience or demonstrated capacity to supervise, develop and manage staff

Benefits:

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 (work from home, flexible hours etc)
• 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)

How to Apply:

Please submit your application on the UNSW Website via the Apply Now button below. Please note applications sent to the contact below cannot be accepted.

Jobs - Job Details - Senior Project Officer (unsw.edu.au)

A copy of the Position Description can be found here: Position Description – Senior Project Officer

Contact:

Allyssar Hamoud
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
[email protected], using the subject line: Senior Project Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs

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.