Job no: 543259
Work type: Full Time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Project Management
- Employment Type: Full Time, 35 hours per week, Fixed Term 12-month contract.
- Remuneration: Level 8 - from $132,445 plus 17% superannuation 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.
About the Role
The Project Manager within the University Office of Global Affairs (UOGA) provides high-level project delivery and cross-divisional collaboration to drive UNSW's Global Strategy. Reporting directly to the Senior Manager, International Relations without direct reports, the role operates across multiple teams to establish efficient systems and processes, specifically managing HubSpot, databases, stakeholder engagements, and reporting.
This autonomous position suits an agile self-starter who can bring fresh eyes to underutilised systems and build effective workflows from scratch. Working with minimal supervision, the ideal candidate will show initiative and flexibility to easily adapt to shifting priorities across the portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Leads the development and tracking of UOGA projects, initiatives, and events aligned with key University Global Strategy workstreams.
- Acts as a key contact for internal and external stakeholders, managing communications and triaging urgent requests.
- Provides high-level executive project support to UOGA leadership with discretion, confidentiality, and initiative.
- Oversees the creation of project plans, schedules, risk management strategies, and UNSW governance compliance.
- Monitors time, cost, and quality metrics to ensure project deliverables meet approved baseline targets.
- Coordinates high-level international visits and meetings, preparing programmes, briefing notes, and tracking action items.
About You
- Relevant qualifications combined with extensive practical experience, or an equivalent combination of education and training.
- Proven end-to-end project management experience, including the development of project plans, objectives, and key documentation.
- Higher education sector knowledge alongside a sound understanding of global education context and trends.
- Superior written and verbal communication skills with meticulous attention to detail across all deliverables.
- Strong collaborative skills with a track record of building effective relationships across all organizational levels.
- Exceptional time management and problem-solving abilities, with the initiative to manage competing deadlines independently or as part of a team.
For further information on the role & responsibilities, please refer to the Position Description.
How to Apply: Submit your CV & cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the job (as per the skills & experience bullet points in the job description) before 11:55pm, Monday 26 October 2026.
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:
- 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)
Job queries contact: Tai James, Talent Acquisition Consultant
E: tai.james@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.
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.
Advertised: 2026-10-13 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 2026-10-26 AUS Eastern Daylight Time