Senior Project Officer- Randwick Health Precinct

Job no: 541025
Work type: Full Time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Various categories

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  • Employment Type: Full Time
  • Duration: Fixed- term project role until 25 Jun 2027
  • Renumeration: $113k- 123k + 17% flexible super and leave loading
  • Location: Kensington, NSW (On- Campus role 3-4 days per week, hybrid working available)

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. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

About the role:
As Senior Project Officer your role will support the operational effectiveness of the UNSW Randwick Health Precinct, which includes the Health Translation Hub and the Integrated Acute Services Building. This precinct has been developed to support the acceleration of improved health services for communities locally and globally. Working across the intersection of academia, healthcare, industry and government, you will provide high-level operational, project and administrative support to enable the successful delivery of Randwick precinct activities and shared facilities as well as stakeholder engagement initiatives and strategic project priorities.

Your day to day will include:

  • Coordinating the day-to-day operations and utilisation of shared precinct facilities and collaboration spaces.
  • Supporting the planning and delivery of meetings, engagement events that strengthen collaboration across the precinct and contribute to the implementation of the UNSW Precincts Strategy and the Randwick Health Precinct program of work.
  • Co-ordinating project communications activities and the Precincts digital and web-based content.
      

Who you are: An experienced operations and project professional with exceptional organisational and stakeholder management skills, comfortable working across multiple priorities to support precinct operations and strategic projects. 
You hold the following skills & experience:

  • Excellent inter-personal skills as a service-focused communicator and a proven ability to negotiate and engage effectively with stakeholders.
  • Solid project experience with a clear understanding of project lifecycles, planning, documentation, and delivery.
  • Successful track record managing programs and events, collaborating effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
  • Strong initiative with well‑developed analytical and problem‑solving skills, including experience interpreting policy, providing advice, and identifying business optimisation opportunities.
  • Experienced in handling confidential and sensitive matters with sound judgement, discretion, and accountability in resolving complex operational issues.
  • Advanced computing skills, including high proficiency in Microsoft Office, database systems and web/intranet content management.

Benefits and Culture: At UNSW, the work you do has a ripple effect far beyond your immediate role. Here, you can put your skills to the service of something bigger, something meaningful. We offer:  

  • Flexible hours and the opportunity to work from home regularly.  
  • Discounts & entitlements including on UNSW courses. 
  • Flexible 17% Superannuation and Leave Loading  
  • Additional 3 days leave over the December break. 
  • Wellbeing programs and initiatives, such as recharge week and health checks.  

You can learn more about our Benefits and Culture at Lifestyle & Benefits | Jobs@UNSW  

How to Apply:  
Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your application online including: 
- A CV 
- Cover letter (up to one-page detailing your suitability and interest in the role) 
by Sunday 5th July, 11:55pm 2026. 
Please note applicants must have working rights in Australia and be able to be on site in Kensington regularly.  
 
Get in Touch: For queries on the recruitment process, please contact Katherine Molloy: katherine.molloy@unsw.edu.au  
Please note applications sent directly to the contacts above cannot be accepted.   

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.

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.  

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