Job Description

• Employment Type: Full-time (35 hours per week)

• Duration: Fixed-term contracts (3 years respectively)

• Remuneration: from $153,933 + 17% super + leave loading

• Location: UNSW Kensington Campus

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

Why Your Role Matters:

As the Senior Project Manager, you will play a key role in establishing and leading critical projects from the outset. This will include identifying and building the right project teams, initiating and overseeing project delivery, managing IT stakeholder engagement, and ensuring quality assurance and alignment with the strategic direction of the Division of Operations.

UNSW is rolling out a new learning management system (LMS), approved in June 2026, as a major university-wide transformation by 2030. Delivered faculty by faculty and aligned with the 2028 Flex-Semester transition for early adopting faculties, it will reshape teaching and learning.

The LMS Program goes beyond technology, combining change, training, and engagement through a human-centred design approach. Joining now means contributing to a high-impact initiative with strong leadership and a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities Summary:

• Oversight of strategic projects or initiatives including budget, schedule, risk, resource and change management, covering various stages of the project lifecycle from idea, discovery, design and delivery to post implementation review.

• Manage project dependencies, risks, issues, change requests and financials and work with the project team to ensure appropriate arrangements are in place.

• Manage development of Governance status and reporting across all levels of the University.

• Align to UNSW governance pathways to ensure projects and initiatives are managed within a defined consistent and proven set of rules.

• Lead effective communications with key stakeholders, both internal and external to the project or initiative

• Manage and engage staff assigned to project or initiative teams from within IT or across the University to drive a strong customer centric culture and deliver according to scope, budget and timeline.

• Where applicable manage communication with vendors in collaboration with the Procurement, Legal and Vendor and Commercial teams.

• Manage interests and opinions from subject matter experts, product owners, process owners and key stakeholders to ensure solutions meet the needs of all stakeholders.
• Deliver high quality project or initiative status update reporting in internal tools such as Jira and Altus, as well as at a Domain level, with all relevant key stakeholders and where applicable with the Portfolio Steering Committee.

For more information regarding the responsibilities for this role, please refer to the Position Description at JOBS@UNSW.

Skills and Experience Summary:

This role will suit an experienced Senior Project Manager who is confident leading complex strategic initiatives across the full project lifecycle. You will bring strong capability in governance, stakeholder engagement, risk, budget, resource and change management, and be able to lead cross-functional teams to deliver customer-focused outcomes within scope, budget and timeline.

• Tertiary qualifications and/or significant experience in similar roles, with substantial proven experience in programs and/or 10+ years Project Management.

• Prove project management experience with an in-depth understanding of the project life cycle and experience with PRINCE2, PMBOK, Agile or other recognised project management methodologies.

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills, with excellent stakeholder engagement strategies.

• Demonstrated success working effectively and collaboratively on initiatives with a range of people at different levels within an organisation.

• Excellent time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines by using judgement and initiative.

• Demonstrated problem solving abilities.

• Knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures

Applicant questions:

While completing your application, please answer the following questions:

1. Describe the largest / most complex project you have managed and implemented from the perspective of:

1. Project financial budget
2. Number of staff assigned and directly delivering service outcomes
3. Duration of the project of work
4. Number of workstreams you managed

2. Provide details of the project management tools you utilised to manage the project you’ve just outlined.

3. As a Senior Project Manager, describe how you managed and prioritised business deliverables and organisational / operational conflict.

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: 

• Career development opportunities 

• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments 

• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period 

• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

How to Apply: Submit your CV along with a cover letter addressing your suitability for the role via the application portal before 11:30pm on Friday, 21st of August 2026.

A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

Get in Touch: (for job related queries only – applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed): Tim Hands,  timothy.hands@unsw.edu.au

For queries regarding the recruitment process, contact Ayla Kamal, Talent Acquisition Partner, UNSW : ayla.kamal@unsw.edu.au
*Applications sent via email will not be accepted, please apply via the application portal.

Pre-Employment Checks
As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role.

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.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.