Job Search

• Employment Type: Full Time (35 hours per week)
• Duration: Continuing
• Remuneration: Level 8 from $123k + 17% superannuation & leave loading
• Location:  Kensington NSW (3 days on campus)

Why your role matters

We are seeking a Manager for the Career Advancement & Education Focused (EF) Program to lead the delivery, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the UNSW Education Focused (EF) Program. This award-winning program supports over 500 EF academics, advocating for their professional development and enhancing their teaching practices. The manager will be responsible for implementing career advancement initiatives, offering leadership opportunities in a cross-disciplinary setting, and fostering a strong sense of community among EF academics.

Additionally, the Manager will oversee the design, delivery, and assessment of career recognition programs for teaching academics. This includes managing awards, grants, fellowships, the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), and mentorship programs. The role will also contribute to the initiatives within the Academic & EF Development teams, in alignment with UNSW's strategic vision to provide accessible education that empowers current and future generations.

This position reports to the Lead, Academic Development and Career Advancement, and works closely with the Director, Education Excellence, and Senior Lecturer, Academic Development. The role also includes managing two direct reports.

About You:  

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent experience in a relevant field or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through a combination of education, training and/or experience. AdvanceHE Fellowship (FHEA or SFHEA category) is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in educational programs and initiatives for education focussed staff, academic development, higher education and/or professional learning within a large organisation or institution.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, developing, facilitating and evaluating career reward and recognition, initiatives and resources and to support and enable career recognition for all academic staff with teaching responsibilities.
• Demonstrated success and experience managing staff to develop and foster teamwork, ensure a client focused approach and achievement of shared goals, ability to motivate and inspire staff to ensure commitment and engagement, experience in supporting team members to develop their professional capabilities including identifying and supporting opportunities for professional development.
• High-level interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills with the ability to build and maintain effective collaborative professional relationships with staff at all levels, and internal and external stakeholders.
• Outstanding organisational skills including the ability to deliver across multiple initiatives simultaneously and provide leadership in a complex and high-volume work environment.
• Advanced level of computer literacy with excellent skills in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn and utilise new technologies and platforms to enhance delivery and accessibility of programs and initiatives.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

For further information on the role & responsibilities, please refer to the position description

How to Apply: Submit your CV (no more than 2 pages) & cover letter addressing the key selection criteria (no more than 2 pages) before 11.55pm Wednesday 9^th April 2025. Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.

UNSW 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:

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
• Additional 3 days leave during December festive period.
• Career development opportunities
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
• Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)

Job queries contact: Chloe Gane, Talent Acquisition Consultant E: chloe.gane@unsw.edu.au  (applications to the address cannot be accepted, please apply online)

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.