"UAC Team Leader"

UAC Team Leader

Job no: 537083
Work type: Full Time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Student Services

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

Why your role matters

The UAC Team Leader is responsible for overseeing the University’s UAC admissions process across undergraduate domestic, undergraduate international, and postgraduate domestic programs, and for developing and implementing University policy relating to all aspects of UAC admissions. Working closely with the Manager, Admissions Operations (Undergraduate), the role ensures the effective processing of applications within the UAC system and compliance with all UAC rules and requirements.

The position also has responsibility for managing UAC publications, maintaining undergraduate admissions information on the UNSW corporate website, and delivering training to staff on UAC systems and policies.

Reporting to the Manager, Admissions Operations (Undergraduate), the UAC Team Leader leads and supports a team of up to four direct reports.

Specific accountabilities for this role include:

• Provide operational leadership in relation to all aspects of UAC admissions, including undergraduate domestic, undergraduate international and postgraduate domestic UAC cohorts.
• Ensure that the University complies with all UAC policies and procedures as well as other UNSW admission policies and procedures, government legislation and other statutory requirements.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships and effective communication channels both internally and externally to the University to ensure the University recruits the highest potential applicants as possible.

About You:

• A relevant tertiary qualification and/or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any other combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Demonstrated experience in processing admissions via a tertiary admissions centre (preferably UAC).
• Highly developed oral, interpersonal and written communications skills, including demonstrated experience in liaison at high-levels with a diverse range of people and organisations, internally and externally.
• Proven ability to exercise initiative, to think strategically and to adopt an active approach to problem solving.
• Demonstrated capacity to develop and implement business improvement initiatives to achieve goals.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, manage and assess information, including data gathering and compilation activities.
• Demonstrated high level organisational/time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a leader of a work unit undertaking a range of diverse tasks.
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

The role requires availability to work during the Christmas/New Year period and occasional weekends or after hours as required.

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 22nd January 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 eligible staff.

Position Description

Advertised: 08 Jan 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 22 Jan 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time