"Business Manager (AGSE Industry PhD Program)"

The Opportunity:

UNSW’s Faculty of Engineering is seeking a Business Manager who will play a pivotal role in ensuring the Australian Graduate School of Engineering (AGSE) Industry PhD Program delivers a seamless, high‑quality experience for candidates, supervisors, and industry partners. The AGSE is the University’s hub for advanced, industry‑connected postgraduate engineering education, and this program is one of our flagship initiatives designed to strengthen research translation and deepen collaboration with industry. By coordinating operations, managing relationships, and supporting strategic initiatives, you will help drive the Faculty’s goals in industry engagement, research excellence, and exceptional HDR student experience.

Job details:

• Salary – Level 7: $113,926 to $123,301 per annum + 17% superannuation
• Full time
• Continuing (permanent)
• Location: Kensington – Sydney, Australia

About Us:

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. But what makes us different isn’t only what we do, it’s how we do it. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged, and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

The Faculty of Engineering at UNSW is a national and international leader in engineering research and education, and is the University’s premier research faculty. It is the largest engineering faculty in Australia, graduating the highest number of engineers and maintaining the largest research expenditure. Through excellence in both fundamental and applied research, the Faculty continues to strengthen its global reputation for innovation and impact. For more information about the Faculty of Engineering please refer to the Faculty website: https://www.unsw.edu.au/engineering/about-us

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the day‑to‑day operations of the AGSE Industry PhD Program and provide high‑level support to the Academic Director
• Act as the primary liaison for internal and external stakeholders, maintaining strong industry and University relationships
• Manage program policies, procedures, communications, and marketing activities, including website updates and promotional materials
• Coordinate mentoring, networking, and engagement activities in collaboration with Faculty teams
• Collect, analyse, and report program data, achievements, and activities to support strategic planning and compliance
• Work with Faculty business units to support program delivery, reporting requirements, and initiatives that strengthen industry engagement

Additional details about the specific responsibilities for this position can be found in the position description. This is available via JOBS@UNSW.

About you:

You’re a collaborative and proactive professional that enjoys building lasting relationships across diverse stakeholder groups with:

• Tertiary qualifications, preferably in engineering or similar and/or knowledge gained through substantial relevant experience
• High level interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise and negotiate effectively with stakeholders including industry, academics, University professional staff, higher degree research students and the general public
• Demonstrated relationship management skills and ability to engage with stakeholders to create partnerships and establish networks
• Demonstrated ability to analyse data as well as to plan, organise and review workflows and processes to ensure efficient service delivery
• High level written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and productively within a team, but also to take initiative and work independently while managing competing demands
• A commitment to high quality higher degree research student experience and engagement
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training

Benefits and Culture:

UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:

• 17% Superannuation and leave loading
• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
• Access to lifelong learning and career development

More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.

How to apply:

Please click the apply now button and submit your CV, Cover Letter and Responses to the Skills and Experience. You should systematically address the Skills and Experience listed within the position description in your application.

Applicants must have working rights in Australia and be able to be on site in Kensington on a regular basis. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Please note applications will not be accepted if sent to the contacts listed below.

Contact:

For role-specific inquiries, please contact A/Prof Patrick Spicer (Academic Director of the AGSE Industry PhD and Masters Programs)

E: p.spicer@unsw.edu.au

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Eugene Aves (Talent Acquisition Partner)

E: eugene.aves@unsw.edu.au

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.

Applications close: 11:55 pm (Sydney time) on Wednesday 25th February 2026