• Based in the Integration Management Office (IMO) in the Curriculum Domain at the City West campus
• Full-time fixed term contract until 31 December 2025
• Salary range: $96,696 - $108,351 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

We are seeking a Senior Project Officer to contribute to one of the largest changes to higher education in Australia over the past 30 years and help shape the new Adelaide University.

About You

We are seeking an experienced senior project officer who has exceptional organisation and time management skills to work in a changing and fast paced environment. Your high level of initiative and problem-solving skills allows you to work autonomously, and your excellent communication and interpersonal skills allow you to collaborate and work as part of a team. Your success in this role will be driven not only by your experience in managing complex projects but also by your ability to communicate effectively and build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

About the Role

As the Senior Project Officer you will be responsible for leading the planning and delivery of projects in support of the Project Managers and Project Leads in the creation of the new Adelaide University. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams at both Universities and within the IMO, supporting project activity, and ensuring projects are delivered within scope, quality, schedule and budget. Additionally, you will assist project teams with complex administrative and technical tasks to assure the implementation and timely delivery of project activity, and you will be responsible for producing high-quality outputs, analysis, and establishing relationships by collaborating with colleagues from both Universities.

Core Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior IMO staff to provide coordination, oversight and execution of program deliverables
• Support project progress according to timelines, milestones and deliverables in the project plan
• Support the preparation and communication of high-quality reports, memorandums and presentations related to project delivery
• Support working groups, committees and meetings with key stakeholders, including preparing and distributing meeting agendas, minute taking and follow up action items as required
• Review and provide input to resourcing forecasts and plans to ensure that activity is supported
• Act as the relevant reference point for the interpretation and application of the University’s policies and procedures

Essential Skills and Experience

• Proven project management skills in coordinating large-scale, complex projects through completion, adhering to methodologies, reporting, timelines, scope, quality, and budget requirements
• Strong analytical abilities to gather, synthesize, and reconcile diverse information, analysing both strategically and in detail
• Experienced in applying effective problem-solving skills and being innovative and creative in generating solutions and facilitating workshops and discussion
• Excellent relationship management skills with the capacity to engage, influence, and negotiate effectively with senior stakeholders
• Outstanding communication, organisational, and time management skills, demonstrating high attention to detail in preparing briefing papers, managing documents, and working autonomously under competing demands

About the new Adelaide University

The University of South Australia and the University of Adelaide are working together to create a new Adelaide University that will make transformational investments in teaching, learning, research and innovation at scale for South Australia and beyond.

The new Adelaide University will be a future-focused university, a magnet for talented staff and students alike. Combining the strengths of the University of South Australia and The University of Adelaide to deliver nation-leading curriculum and student experience, greater access to education, and world-class research excellence, the new institution will be recognised as one of the world’s top 100 universities.

Express your interest now!

For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at Uni SA. The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.

Please address your cover letter to Jessica Frisari, Recruitment Partner: IMO. For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact Jessica via email at jessica.frisari@unisa.edu.au. If you require assistance submitting your application, please contact Uni SA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at recruitment@unisa.edu.au using job reference number 6708.

Applications close: 11:30pm Monday 18 November 2024

To be eligible to apply for internal positions, you must either identify as an Australian Aboriginal Person, or be a current Uni SA continuing, fixed-term or casual staff member at the time the position is advertised and have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of the appointment.

Please note that this position is being advertised externally via the University of Adelaide and applications will be jointly assessed by both the University of South Australia and the University of Adelaide in the creation of the new Adelaide University.

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