"Health & Wellbeing Project Coordinator"

Job no: 537629
Work type: Full Time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Risk & Safety

• Employment Type: Full time, continuing
• Remuneration: Level 6 - $103K to $110K + 17% Super and leave loading
• Location: Kensington, NSW

About UNSW

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work. We aspire to be Australia’s global university, improving and transforming lives through excellence in research, outstanding education and a commitment to advancing a just society.

Why your role matters

As the Health & Wellbeing Project Coordinator you will provide practical project and operational support to the Head of Health & Wellbeing, ensuring effective coordination and delivery of health and wellbeing initiatives across the university. You will focus on planning, tracking, and administration of events and programs, enabling the Head of Health & Wellbeing to achieve operational objectives.

About You

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Strong capability and experience relating to project support in a customer focused environment within a complex organisation, with exposure to health and wellbeing projects an advantage.
• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent level of knowledge gained through education, training and/or experience.
• Demonstrated skills and technical proficiency in the use of digital enterprise applications and systems MS Office suite, and reporting software
• Experience in the development and maintenance of documents including procedures and guidance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail for deliverables produced and the ability to tailor messaging for diverse audiences.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and ability to build collaborative relationships across multiple teams.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating initiative and flexibility.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outputs within deadlines.
• Proven ability to work efficiently and with initiative to identify, analyse and resolve administrative issues ensuring effective outcomes and process improvements

How to Apply:

Submit your CV & cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the job before Sunday 8th March 2026 by 11:55pm.

Please contact Kim Symons (Talent Acquisition Manager) E: k.symons@unsw.edu.au

Please apply through the application portal and not via the contact above.

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.

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 (work from home, flexible hours etc)
• Additional 3 days leave during December festive period.
• Career development opportunities
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
• Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice.
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)

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.

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: 24 Feb 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 08 Mar 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time