"Academic Offerings Consultant"

Job no: 537775

Work type: Full Time

Location: Sydney, NSW

Categories: Governance, Policy & Compliance

• Employment Type: Full Time (35 hours per week)
• Duration: Fixed Term Contract until Feb 2028
• Remuneration: Level 7 from $113,926k + 17% superannuation & leave loading
• Location: Kensington NSW (hybrid work with one on-campus anchor day per week)

Why your role matters

The Academic Offerings Consultant works as part of a team that is responsible for the effective operational oversight, development, and ongoing support of academic offering processes, policies, systems, and services within the Division of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Quality). Positioned within the Academic Offerings Team, the role reports to the Manager, Academic Offerings and does not have any direct reports.

Specific accountabilities include:

• Review academic proposals within the curriculum management system and provide detailed expert advice to a range of stakeholders through interpretation of policy, as well as editorial advice, and support with systems, workflows, and approvals.
• Work with the team to develop and maintain systems, procedures, and guidelines to ensure a consistent approach to academic administration business processes.
• Support compliance with relevant policies, procedures, and legislation.
• Deliver effective operational management and support of UNSW’s academic offerings governance, record keeping, and publishing services and systems.

About You:

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, and the ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, influence and guide staff.
• Highly advanced interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience providing effective customer service and support to clients at all levels.
• Highly proficient computer literacy with excellent skills in Microsoft Office applications. Experience with curriculum management and student systems would be beneficial.
• Ability to plan, organise and co-ordinate projects and tasks.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.

For further details on role responsibilities and skills & experience required, refer to the position description found under the position listing on Jobs@UNSW

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:

• Flexible working options.
• 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).

For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits

Pre-Employment Checks

Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity, preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:-

• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Working With Children Checks
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks.
• Medical Checks and Assessments

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

How to Apply:

Submit your CV & cover letter addressing the key selection criteria (no more than 2 pages) before 11.55pm Tuesday 3rd March 2026. Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.

Job queries contact: Chloe Gane, Talent Acquisition Consultant E: chloe.gane@unsw.edu.au (applications to the address cannot be accepted, please apply online)

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

Position Description

Advertised: 17 Feb 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 03 Mar 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time