Description:
- Employment Type: Fixed term contract until December 2025
- Remuneration: $138k- 146k+ 17% Flexible super & leave loading
- Location: Kensington, NSW (Hybrid work arrangement available)
About UNSW
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, 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. This role is based in VP HR Office Team, within the Operations Division at UNSW.
Why your Role Matters
We’re introducing a new strategically driven role to work across a number of key compliance and system improvement programs within our Division of Operations.
As PMO Lead you will be providing strong leadership and strategic guidance to the central Program Team, managing and coordinating the workload of multiple program teams to ensure the optimal management of knowledge and resourcing across our HR projects including associated business plans, using effective change management, project management and business process management approaches and techniques.
The PMO Lead will report into the Program Lead, and has a small team of direct reports.
Accountabilities:
- Oversee the optimal delivery of projects and initiatives in your remit.
- Manage the strategic planning and allocation of resources (human, financial, and technological).
- Make recommendations and drive change in respect to continuous improvement of project management.
- Oversee adherence to UNSW governance pathways.
- Prepare and present leadership papers, management briefs and high-level correspondence to key stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships and ensure effective communication with internal and external partners.
- Execute and implement projects within agreed timelines and achieve program objectives,
Who you are: We’re looking for an experienced project leader with an 5+ years program management track record, to bring their in- depth understanding of the project life cycle to lead the strategic development of project plans and resource optimisation for delivery. You will hold the following skills & experience:
- People management experience, including experience leading a small team.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills and proven capacity to exercise initiative, flexibility and to be proactive in development of robust solutions to problems.
- Advanced time management, organisational and problem-solving skills, including the ability to respond to changing priorities to meet deliverables.
- Superior written and verbal communication skills including substantial experience in preparing reports, policies and briefings in a complex program.
- Extensive experience and demonstrated skill in consultation, influencing and negotiation skills and collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
For further information on the role & responsibilities, please refer to the position description found on Jobs@UNSW.
How to Apply: Submit your CV & cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the job (as per the skills & experience bullet points in the job description ) before Tuesday 23 April by 11:55pm.
Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.
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 (work from home, flexible hours etc)
- Additional 3 days leave during December festive period.
- Career development opportunities
- Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
- Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice.
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)
Job queries contact: Katherine Molloy, Talent Acquisition Consultant
E: katherine.molloy@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.
We’re looking for a strong administrator with excellent communication skills to join the HR Project Team. As Project Administrator you’ll work closely with colleagues to provide efficient day-to-day administrative support, furthering the team’s ability to achieve project deliverables and outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity develop your project support skills and benefit from the learning and development opportunities of working in a supportive and collaborative team.