• $93K + 17% super
• Fixed term 3 year contract  
• Part time position 21 hours / week (flexible with days worked)

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced Project Officer to join a dynamic and passionate team who are committed to catalysing positive social change through working with people and organisations, growing their capabilities and capacity through education and leadership development.  

About the Organisation

The Centre for Social Impact (CSI) is 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.

CSI is a national research and education centre dedicated to catalysing social change for a better world. CSI’s research develops and brings together knowledge to understand current social challenges and opportunities; their postgraduate and undergraduate education develops social impact leaders; and they aim to catalyse change by drawing on these foundations and translating knowledge, creating leaders, developing usable resources, and reaching across traditional divides to facilitate collaborations. 

About the Opportunity

The Project Officer will be responsible for the coordination and implementation of a new project, which will see the development and roll out of a Not for Profit leadership program. This will involve providing practical and proactive project support to the Senior Project Officer and numerous program stakeholders through coordination of people, events and logistics, administering and sourcing requirements, establishing strong relationships with program participants and the program funders, and ensuring accurate data maintenance and reporting to successfully execute the program.

About the Successful Candidate

This role will suit a natural relationship builder with exemplary attention to detail who enjoys a dynamic and agile environment. To be successful in this role you will have:  

• 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
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training

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.

For further information, contact Kim Symons, Talent Acquisition Consultant at [email protected], using the subject line: Project Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please click Apply Now to submit your CV, Cover Letter and Responses to Selection Criteria listed in the attached position description.