"Senior Administrative Officer"

Job Description:

• Employment Type: Full Time (35 hours per week)
• Duration: Continuing
• Remuneration: Level 7 $113,926 + 17% superannuation & leave loading
• Location: Kensington, NSW
• Benefits: Cultural Leave and Indigenous Employee Network

This position is open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants only.

UNSW has obtained an exemption under section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) to designate and recruit professional and academic positions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons only, to fulfil UNSW’s goal of a representative workforce rate.

Why your role matters

The Senior Administrative Officer provides high-level administrative and operational support to ensure the effective functioning of the Nura Gili academic team. The role contributes to strategic initiatives, continuous improvement activities, and the delivery of high-quality services to students and staff, including supporting the implementation and evaluation of learning, teaching and assessment programs for coursework students.

Working closely with the Academic Lead, Indigenous Studies, and Course Convenors, the position supports the design and development of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research programs. The role is responsible for coordinating core administrative functions and managing operational matters such as financial processes, people and resource administration, and compliance with University policies and procedures.

Supporting senior academic leadership requires highly developed stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted and effective relationships across a range of stakeholders and management levels. The position reports to the Academic Lead, supports the Director of Nura Gili, and has no direct reports

Specific accountabilities include:

• Contribute to a positive and dynamic Nura Gili community, informed by culturally affirming values, experiences and shared aspirations by communicating and collaborating effectively.
• Provide integrated program-level administrative support to Nura Gili’s teaching and research teams including supporting the planning, development, implementation, review and documentation of programs to deliver an efficient support service.
• Develop, implement and maintain systems and procedures to ensure a consistent approach for operations and administration.
• Work collaboratively with teams including Nura Gili and faculty academic and professional staff to support the delivery, implementation and evaluation of learning, teaching and assessment programs, including document and records management, to ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures.

About You:

• This position is open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants only. UNSW has obtained an exemption under section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) to designate and recruit professional and academic positions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons only, to fulfil UNSW’s goal of a representative workforce rate. Evidence of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status will be required https://www.indigenous.unsw.edu.au/evidencing-aboriginality-andor-torres-strait-islander-status
• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to create positive, vibrant and respectful relationships.
• A lived understanding of the opportunities and challenges relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, and the ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
• 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.
• 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.
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

This role requires the successful candidate to hold a valid paid Working with Children’s Check.

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

Establishing your status as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person means any person who:

• is of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent;
• identifies as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person; and
• is accepted as such by the community in which you live and or have lived.

All offers of employment will be subject to prior submission of satisfactory proof of Aboriginality. For more information on what constitutes as proof of Aboriginality, please email n.chenhall@unsw.edu.au

Get in Touch:

Nat Chenhall – Manager Indigenous Employment n.chenhall@unsw.edu.au

How to Apply:

Submit your CV & Cover Letter before 11.55pm Thursday 19th 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)

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