Project Officer: University Apprenticeship Program

15 hours ago

Mawson Lakes, Australia University of South Australia Full time

Based in UniSA STEM at the Mawson Lakes campus
- Part-time (0.7 FTE over 4-5 days), fixed term contract until 29 October 2026
- Starting salary: $78,975 per annum pro rata (plus 17% superannuation)

**About You**

You are an adaptable professional who demonstrates initiative to identify and develop solutions for various administrative and project challenges. Your strong interpersonal and collaborative skills allow you to engage stakeholders and work in an agile team environment, while your organisation skills enable you to also work autonomously to deliver outcomes according to project deadlines. You thrive working in a dynamic and fast paced environment.

**About the Role**

As the Project Officer: Apprenticeship Program, you will be responsible for a range of administration and project coordination activities to support UniSA’s Software Engineering Apprenticeship Program. You will provide high-level operational and administration support to the Program, working closely with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including industry partners, students, academic staff and professional staff teams. Your high-level administration, relationship management, and organisation skills will be key to your success in this role.

**The Path to Adelaide University**

We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.

**About UniSA STEM**

UniSA STEM links engineering, mathematics, science, defence and cybersecurity, environmental science, aviation, information technology, construction and project management, harnessing the connections across disciplines to bring big ideas to fruition. Our researchers are solution focused and collaborative to deliver technical expertise and advice to industry, government and community groups to make commercially viable and sustainable impacts. UniSA STEM also incorporates leading edge research organisations; the Future Industries Institute, the Australian Research Centre for Interactive and Virtual Environments and the Centre for Industrial Artificial Intelligence (AI).

**Essential Skills and Experience**
- High level administration and project coordination skills
- High level communication and interpersonal skills, with experience in liaising with diverse stakeholders
- Ability to operate in a dynamic environment with demonstrated organisational and time management skills
- High levels of initiative, with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- An understanding of the university environment or apprenticeship programs is highly regarded

**Benefits**

We offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include:

- Salary packaging
- Flexible work arrangements
- High-quality professional development programs and activities
- On-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities

**Culture**

**Start Your Unstoppable Career**

**Applications close: 11.30pm Sunday 23 March 2025**

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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