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 supporting 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 officer, with excellent interpersonal skills and a good eye for detail, then we would love to hear from you.

• Employment Type: Fixed Term, Part Time – 3 years (3 to 4 days a week, 28-hour week)
• Remuneration: $90,566 - $96,613 + 17% Super
• Location: Kensington, NSW (Hybrid Flexible Working available within Australia only)

• Career opportunity that makes a difference by collaborating & learning from the best

The successful Project Officer will be responsible for supporting the Senior Project Officer in the delivery and the day-to-day operational management of SILA and Governance for Social Impact. This includes a variety of responsibilities including project administration, logistics support, enquiry management, and managing project plans and timelines. The 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 (Senior Project Officer role is also vacant!)

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provide practical and proactive project support and administrative services to stakeholders through coordination of people, events 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, 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.
• Respond to enquiries from internal and external stakeholders, providing accurate advice whilst developing and maintaining highly effective working relationships.
• Collaborate with UNSW central services (e.g. Legal, Finance, HR etc.) to ensure UNSW policies, procedures and requirements are adhered to.

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:

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 through the UNSW website via the Apply Now button below. Please note applications sent to the contact below cannot be accepted.

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

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

Contact:

Allyssar Hamoud
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
[email protected], using the subject line: 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.