Project Officer, Student and Academic Services (HEO 6)
- Employer
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
- Location
- Adelaide, Australia
- Salary
- $91,033 per annum, plus 17% superannuation
- Closing date
- 3 Feb 2025
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- Job Type
- Professional Services, Administrative, Student Services
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- Full Time
- Two opportunities available within the Student and Academic Services Unit, located at City West campus
- Full-time, fixed-term contracts until December 2025 and March 2026
- Starting salary of $91,033 per annum, plus 17% superannuation
About You
You are a motivated professional with exceptional organisational skills and a passion for delivering results. You excel in building strong relationships, solving complex problems, and fostering innovation. Your analytical mindset and collaborative approach drive success in dynamic environments.
About the Role
Reporting to the Senior Business Partner, you will support strategic initiatives across Academic Units and Student and Academic Services. You’ll manage key projects, oversee planning and execution, and collaborate with stakeholders to implement innovative processes. Your work will help shape UniSA’s future as Australia’s University of Enterprise.
About the Student and Academic Services Unit
The Student and Academic Services (SAS) Unit provides senior leadership, guidance and services which enable the University to maximise the success and experience of all UniSA students. Acting as a key partner and facilitator with academic units, and working collaboratively with other central units, SAS is responsible for the development and maintenance of student facing services, policy, information systems and procedural frameworks. The Unit coordinates and provides quality assurance for a number of University functions including student support, admissions, enrolments, research candidature, examinations, graduations, student finance and scholarships.
About UniSA
The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field or experience in a project or senior administration role
- Highly developed project management skills and the ability to plan and manage multiple projects, including the use of project management software
- Excellent research and analytical skills to synthesise complex information and data from multiple sources
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills to produce high-quality, evidence-based reports
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including experience in engaging, negotiating, and collaborating with diverse audiences
Benefits
Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as:
- Access to great personal development opportunities
- Generous superannuation contributions of 17%
- Work life flexibility including working from home, family responsibility leave and individual flexibility agreements
- A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees
- A variety of leave arrangements
Culture
At the University of South Australia, we value workplace diversity and are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and respectful work environment for all people. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disability.
Start Your Unstoppable Career!
For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA. The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.
Please address your cover letter to Georgia Borg, Consultant: Recruitment Central. For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at recruitment@unisa.edu.au using job reference number 6926.
Applications close: 11:30pm Monday 3 February 2025
We are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment process and encourage you to share any support, adjustments and/or access requirements you have by contacting our Recruitment Central team on recruitment@unisa.edu.au. Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.
Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment.
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How to apply:
Applications must be lodged online, please note UniSA does not accept applications via email.
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UniSA is committed to developing a diverse workforce and a constructive enterprising culture in which everyone can thrive.
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