Project and Role Overview
The Business Optimisation Strategy (BOS) Program is seeking experienced professionals across the Business Analyst function to drive a large-scale ERP transformation. These roles are critical in ensuring the University is fully prepared to adopt new systems and realise long-term strategic benefits. The focus is on designing and executing program lifecycles to ensure that complex organisational changes are clearly understood and sustainably embedded across both academic and professional staff.
As BOS mobilises, UNSW requires a senior leader with deep expertise in end-to-end Finance service delivery, master data design, and core processes like reporting and planning. This role serves as the accountable Finance expert for ERP and Service Management implementation, ensuring systems are compliant, efficient, and aligned with best practice.
The Lead will influence program direction, head business-facing transformation, and ensure the future operating model meets the needs of the UNSW community. Additionally, the role supports benefit delivery and the transition to BAU. This is a defining opportunity to build the Finance function that will underpin UNSW’s talent attraction for the next decade.
The BOS Finance Business Lead reports to the Program Manager – Finance and manages five direct reports.
Project Engagement and Substantive Roles
The BOS Project offers a variety of term-length positions, including both fixed-term and continuing opportunities. We understand that internal employees may wish to explore a fixed-term engagement within BOS with the intention of eventually returning to their current position.
If you are considering this path, please note that it is the employee's responsibility to have an initial discussion with their current manager. This ensures your interest in a BOS role aligns with your existing contract and confirms whether a return to your substantive position is feasible at the conclusion of the project engagement.
About The Opportunities
We recognise the exceptional talent within our internal community and are committed to giving priority consideration to our own staff for these opportunities. We value the deep institutional knowledge and expertise you bring to the University and encourage you to explore how your skills can contribute to this critical transformation.
Responsibilities and Skills
The successful candidate will be expected to posses the following skills and undertake the following duties within the role;
How to Apply
If you are interested in any of these roles, please submit a CV and a brief cover letter. In your cover letter, please detail your general experience within the job family and highlight the specific expertise you can offer to support the success of the BOS Program. July
Submit your CV & cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the job (as per the skills & experience bullet points in the ) before Wednesday 8 July 2026 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:
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.
