"Senior Project Officer"

Senior Project Officer

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Job no: 537278
Work type: Full Time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Student Services

• Employment Type: Full Time (35 hours per week)
• Duration: Fixed Term Contract until December 2028
• Remuneration: Level 7 $113k + 17% superannuation & leave loading
• Location: Kensington NSW (Hybrid Flexible Working)

Why your role matters

In this position, you will lead and coordinate Agile project practices to ensure initiatives are delivered efficiently, consistently, and in alignment with organisational priorities.

Working closely with Chapter, Functional and Squad Leads, you will embed and strengthen Agile ways of working across the team. You will oversee project processes and workflows, promoting consistency, transparency and high-quality delivery while ensuring projects remain focused on achieving meaningful outcomes.

You will identify process gaps, recommend enhancements, and implement practical solutions that optimise team performance and delivery capability. You will also contribute to fostering a high-performing Agile culture by supporting and motivating teams and building strong, trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enable collaboration and successful outcomes.

Reporting to the Integrated Planning Manager, this role offers the opportunity to influence delivery excellence and contribute to the strategic success of the Future Student portfolio.

• Specific accountabilities include:
• Lead and embed Agile ways of working across the three customer-aligned squads, partnering with Chapter, Functional and Squad Leads to ensure consistent application of the Future Student Agile methodology.
• Own and manage day-to-day Agile workflows, including task triaging, backlog coordination and prioritisation, and clear distribution of information across Chapter, Functional and Squad teams to enable effective and transparent delivery.
• Ensure adherence to defined Agile processes and governance, proactively identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities to strengthen efficiency, collaboration and outcomes

About You:

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training, and experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail for deliverables produced.
• Proven Agile project experience, with an understanding of Agile methodology • Demonstrated success working effectively and collaboratively on Agile initiatives with a range of people at different levels within an organisation.
• Experience working with a range of computer systems and applications, including Wrike and MS Office suite is preferred.
• Excellent time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines by using judgement and initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and productively within a team, but also to take initiative and work independently while managing competing demands.

For further details on role responsibilities and skills & experience required, refer to the position description found under the position listing onJobs@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 visithttps://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits

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.

How to Apply:

Submit your CV & cover letter addressing the key selection criteria (no more than 2 pages) before 11.55pm Thursday 12th 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)

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 eligi

Position Description

Advertised: 05 Mar 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 19 Mar 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time