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About the Role

The Senior Project Officer will provide coordination and operational support for an Australian Research Council funded project focused on Aboriginal‑led pathways to community benefit on Aboriginal land. The role supports the effective management of project activities, relationships and deliverables by coordinating project timelines, monitoring progress and budget compliance, maintaining communication channels, and ensuring the smooth delivery of project outputs.

Responsibilities

Organising project logistics
Supporting internal and external engagement
Coordinating events and workshops
Overseeing reporting requirements

Requirements

Applicants must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity.
A relevant tertiary qualification and/or equivalent professional experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.
Demonstrated success working collaboratively on initiatives involving people at different levels within a complex organisation.
Demonstrated experience building respectful, collaborative and productive relationships with Aboriginal partners.
A demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander self-determination and community wellbeing.
Experience using relevant systems and applications, such as finance, travel and human resources platforms.
Excellent organisational and time-management skills, including the ability to respond to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines using sound judgement and initiative.
Proven project coordination experience, including an understanding of the project lifecycle and experience contributing to project plans, objectives, schedules, documentation and reporting.
The ability to work collaboratively and productively within a team while also taking initiative and working independently.
Strong influencing and negotiating skills will also be highly regarded.
Ability to build positive relationships and work constructively with a wide range of stakeholders.
Candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, including reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening.

Skills

Familiarity with the Aboriginal Land Rights network would be highly regarded.
Experience with UNSW systems would be advantageous.

Location

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements

Work Type

Part-time
Fixed term

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Relevant tertiary qualification

Salary/Compensations

Salary from $118,483 + 17% superannuation (pro rata)

Benefits

Flexible working options, including working from home and flexible hours
Career development opportunities
17% superannuation and leave loading
10 days of paid cultural leave each year, pro-rata
Access to the Indigenous Employee Network, Deadly Connections Mob
Three additional days of leave over the Christmas period
Staff discounts and benefits across retail, education and fitness

About the Company

UNSW's commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education, research, engagement and advocacy is embedded in the UNSW Indigenous Strategy.
UNSW is a large and diverse community doing extraordinary work.
UNSW is consistently ranked among the world’s top 20 universities in the QS World University Rankings and is a proud member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight.

Equal Opportunity

This is an identified position open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants only.
UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities.
UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.