Executive Officer

**Job no**: 533463
**Work type**: Part Time
**Location**: Sydney, NSW
**Categories**: Administration, Project Management

**Executive Officer (Faculty of Medicine & Health)**
- **Employment Type**:Part - time (28 hours a week)
- **Duration**:Continuing
- **Remuneration**: $127K - $143K base prorated (+ 17% Superannuation and leave loading)
- **Location**:Kensington, Sydney

**UNSW Medicine & Health**

UNSW Medicine & Health is a national leader in learning, teaching and research, with close affiliations to several of Australia’s finest hospitals, research institutes and health care organisations. With a strong presence at UNSW Kensington campus, the faculty have staff and students in teaching hospitals in Sydney as well as regional and rural areas of NSW including Albury/Wodonga, Wagga Wagga, Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie.

It is a very exciting time to be joining the Faculty with an ambitious new faculty strategy soon to be launched and many faculty staff moving into the new Health Translation Hub building over the coming weeks.

**Why this role matters**

This position will play an integral role within UNSW Medicine & Health in providing dedicated executive support to the Faculty Executive and other key stakeholders. The role entails leading administration and operations for the Faculty Office, providing advice on appropriate governance structures to support effective decision making and ensuring activities are compliant with UNSW requirements. The Executive Officer significantly contributes to strategic and operational projects across UNSW Medicine & Health.

**Key skills required**:

- Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail for deliverables produced.
- Proven experience in project management in higher education or equivalent level of knowledge gained through education/training and/or experience.
- High level organisational skills with proven ability to deal with multiple tasks, establish priorities and meet deadlines.
- Proven organisational skills and the ability to operate autonomously while demonstrating strong initiative and a proactive approach to driving process improvement.
- Ability to liaise effectively with all levels of staff and external stakeholders.
- Full details can be found in the position description._

**UNSW Benefits and Culture**:
UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:

- 17% Superannuation and leave loading
- Flexible working
- Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
- Access to lifelong learning and career development
- Progressive HR practices

More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.

**How to apply**:
**Enquiries**:
Merita O’Connell, Talent Acquisition Consultant

**Applications close**:Wednesday 23rd July before 11.30pm Sydney time.

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

Position Description

**Advertised**: 09 Jul 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 23 Jul 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time