Project Officer

• Full-time

Job Description

• Full-time, Ongoing position at HEW Level 6. 
• Parramatta South campus with flexible working arrangements. 
• Salary: $95,777 – $102,659 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading. 

The Opportunity

The Project Officer plays a key role in supporting the planning, coordination, and delivery of projects across the Faculty of SABEL. In this role, you will work closely with the Executive Dean and Faculty General Manager to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and aligned with strategic goals. You will contribute to project planning, track progress, prepare documentation, and help maintain strong communication channels between project stakeholders. 

You will analyse project and operational data, identify trends to strengthen strategic decision-making. You will also prepare briefs, options papers, recommendations, and other documentation that synthesise complex information into clear, actionable proposals. 

Your work will help enable smooth project execution, informed decision-making, and effective stakeholder engagement across the Faculty. 

What Success Looks Like

• Deliver timely coordination, monitoring, and reporting across multiple Faculty projects. 
• Prepare high quality proposals, briefs, and reports that support evidencebased decisionmaking.
• Provide reliable administrative support, including records management and meeting secretariat duties.
• Maintain strong stakeholder communication 

Please refer to the Position Description for full details. 

About You

• Relevant combination of qualifications and/or experience supporting and coordinating project activities. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, supportive attitude with a willingness to ask questions.
• Flexible work style with an ability to pivot and listen to feedback.  

Benefits

We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Beyond a rewarding career, we offer a suite of benefits designed to support your physical, financial, and family wellbeing: 

• Fitness Passport: Access hundreds of gyms and pools across the state. 
• Onsite Childcare: Convenient facilities with exclusive staff discounts and salary packaging options.
• Financial Benefits: Salary sacrifice options for onsite parking and novated motor vehicle leasing, 
• Holistic Support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) along with discounted retail and private health cover.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to Sanyu Mugambwa, Faculty General Manager via sanyu.mugambwa@westernsydney.edu.au
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Sunday 15th February 2026. 
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of full-time working rights in Australia at application. 
• How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered. 

Belonging at Western

We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.  

For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact accessibility@westernsydney.edu.au.  

About Western

This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.  

Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.  

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