Senior Program Officer at University of New South Wales

Why your role matters 

As the Senior Program Officer, Student Development you will play a key role within the Employability team in the Pro Vice-Chancellor Student Success portfolio, providing high level practical and efficient program design, development, and delivery of employability student development programs.

The role works closely with colleagues in the Coaching and Development team, which oversees the design, delivery and continuous improvement of career coaching, professional and personal development initiatives to undergraduate, postgraduate and higher degree research students across UNSW.

The role entails providing project and program conceptualisation and management, reporting and operational support, developing communications, building, and maintaining key internal and external relationships, and developing and delivering key program related activities and initiatives.

About You:      

To succeed in this role, you will bring a strong understanding of employability, along with demonstrated experience in the effective design, development, and delivery of high-quality employability and student development programs. You will also need:     

• 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, including ability to develop and deliver presentations, workshops, and learning resources.
• Ability to apply negotiation and influence in a collegial environment that values academic independence, consultative practices, and consensus decision-making.
• Demonstrated success in the collaborative co-design, development, and delivery of employability initiatives with a range of stakeholders at different levels of an organisation.
• Proven ability to design, implement, coordinate, and deliver student facing workshops, presentations, and events in virtual, hybrid and in-person modes.
• Advanced computer literacy and experience working with a range of computer systems and applications, with preference for Microsoft Office Suite applications and learning management systems (LMS).
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively and to contribute positively and proactively to the team’s work.
• Advanced organisational and time management skills, accuracy, and attention to detail with proven ability to work according to strict deadlines and to manage competing demands with judgement and initiative.
• Strong service orientation with excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated success building and maintain positive professional relationships with staff at all levels, both internally and externally