Senior Project Officer, Academic Governance

Senior Project Officer, Academic Governance

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Job no: 539010
Work type: Full Time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Project Management, Governance, Policy & Compliance

UNSW Business School

Employment Type: Full-Time (35 hours per week)

Duration: Fixed-Term contract until 31 December 2026

Remuneration: Level 7 – $113,926 – $123,301 (plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading)

Location: Kensington Campus, Sydney

About UNSW

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 20 universities in the world (QS World University Rankings) and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

Why Your Role Matters

The Senior Project Officer, Academic Governance plays a key role in supporting Faculty academic governance and curriculum management activities. Working closely with academics, professional staff and central Academic Administration teams, this role provides high-level administrative and project support for UNSW’s curriculum management systems, including ECLIPS and ECOS.

Reporting to the Manager, Academic Programs, this position contributes to the quality and integrity of academic programs by ensuring course and program proposals meet policy, governance and approval requirements. You will also collaborate across the Education Portfolio to support continuous improvement of systems, processes and customer experience at scale.

To be great in this position, you will be confident interpreting and applying complex policies, enjoy supporting stakeholders, and bring strong organisational skills, attention to detail and a proactive approach to delivering high‑quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

Specific accountabilities for this role include (but are not limited to):

• Acting as a primary liaison for academic governance proposals, including new and revised course submissions, ensuring compliance with academic policies, processes and timelines.
• Providing high-quality advice and support to stakeholders on academic proposal development, policy interpretation and use of ECLIPS and ECOS.
• Reviewing, allocating and quality-assuring proposals within ECLIPS to ensure consistency, accuracy and alignment with governance frameworks.
• Coordinating proposal workflows, including committee feedback, requested changes and implementation of approved outcomes.
• Preparing documentation and recording outcomes for Faculty committees as required.
• Contributing to broader academic programs and governance activities, such as Academic Program Reviews, Assurance of Learning, academic integrity initiatives, data analysis and reporting.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the Education Portfolio to drive continuous improvement in business practices and service delivery.

About the successful applicant

(Selection criteria)

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A relevant tertiary qualification with substantial relevant experience, or equivalent competence gained through a combination of training and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply complex policies, rules and systems, and provide clear, accurate advice.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work autonomously and use initiative.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proven ability to build effective working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Outstanding organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and maintain a high level of attention to detail.
• High-level computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office applications.
• An understanding of, and commitment to, UNSW’s values, objectives and relevant policies.

Benefits and Culture

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise that it’s the contributions of our staff that make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible working options (subject to role requirements)
• Career development and learning opportunities
• 17% superannuation contributions and additional leave loading
• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas/New Year period
• Access to a wide range of staff discounts and wellbeing initiatives

How to Apply

Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Please submit your application online before the application closing date.

Please upload a CV and a cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description. You should systematically address the selection criteria listed within the position description in your application.

A copy of the Position Description can be accessed via the link below this advertisement on JOBS@UNSW.

Applications close: Tuesday 21st April 2026 at 11:55pm

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.

Get in Touch

Anabel Wason
Talent Acquisition Partner
📧 a.wason@unsw.edu.au

Find out more about working at UNSW at www.unsw.edu.au