"Senior Project Officer"

Job no: 538586
Work type: Full Time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Information Technology, Analyst

• Employment Type: 12-month fixed term, full time role
• Starting salary $113926 plus generous super and leave loading
• Senior Project Officer role within our AI and Innovation directorate within UNSW IT
• Location: Kensington campus in NSW (Hybrid Flexible Working) 2-3 days in the office

About UNSW:

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. We’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a 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 50 universities in the world 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.

A Senior Project Officer plays a key role within AI Centre of Excellence in providing high level practical and efficient project support for project teams and key stakeholders. The role entails providing project management, reporting and analytical support, developing communications, building key internal and external relationships, and developing/ consulting on key programs and projects. The role reports to Program Manager, supporting AI & Innovation Team.

Accountabilities:

• Develop and monitor the delivery of Faculty/Division projects and initiatives to achieve operational and strategic goals.
• Oversee the development of project plans and schedules and participate in planning processes as required.
• Monitor, track and report on the status of project deliverables to ensure time, cost and quality metrics are in line with approved project plans for assigned projects.
• Provide a high level of proactive project support to project team and stakeholders.
• Assess and manage project risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable. Develop and manage effective communications with key stakeholders, both internal and external to the project.
• Coordinate adherence to UNSW governance pathways to ensure projects are managed within a defined, consistent and proven set of rules for project development.
• Coordinate delivery of complex digital and AI-enabled initiatives through established governance pathways.
• Prepare executive briefs and reports to support senior leadership decision-making.
• Coordinate internal teams and vendors to manage dependencies and delivery readiness.
• Align with and actively demonstrate the Code of Conduct and Values
• Cooperate with all health & safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the psychosocial or physical health and safety of yourself or others.

Who you are:

• 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.
• Demonstrated success working effectively and collaboratively on initiatives with a range of people at different levels within an organisation.
• Experience working with a range of computer systems and applications, including: 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. Proven project experience, with an understanding of the project life cycle and development of project plans, objectives and documentation.  Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and productively within a team, but also to take initiative and work independently while managing competing demands.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• 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.

Benefits and Culture

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
• 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

How to Apply: please apply through the portal, we would like you to submit a full application including resume and addressing the who you are section.

Applications close:  Tuesday 31st of March at 11.30pm

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:
Jen MacLachlan
j.maclachlan@unsw.edu.au
Talent Acquisition Partner – UNSW IT
Please apply through the application portal and not via the contact above.

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. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

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