Project Officer (HEO 5)

Messages

To proceed, please enable JavaScript in your internet browser. After enabling JavaScript, you will need to close and re-open this browser window.

Based in UniSA Justice & Society at the Magill Campus

Full-time, fixed term contract from 18 November 2024 until 6 March 2026

Commencement Salary: $76,304 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

About You

You are a detail oriented, highly motivated project officer with the ability to take initiative, provide advice and solutions through logical, creative and innovating thinking. You thrive in a fast-paced complex environment and work well autonomously or as part of a team bringing joy and optimism. You have exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to easily build rapport at all levels of an organisation.

About the Role

With a direct reporting line to the Executive Officer, you will work closely with the Academic Unit executive team to provide high level project support on a wide range of projects, evaluating, and reporting against key milestones and deliverables. You will support the Dean of Research and Dean of Programs with high quality administration support for research projects and related activities, contributing to a vibrant research culture in addition to making a positive contribution to the delivery of world class teaching, research and education services.

About UniSA Justice & Society

Developing new knowledge and multi-disciplinary solutions to some of society's most pressing issues, UniSA Justice & Society offers a wide range of programs and conducts world-class research in the fields of law, psychology, social work, human services and social sciences. UniSA Justice & Society is also home to the Australian Centre for Child Protection, Australia's premier research centre focused on the development of new solutions and approaches to the critical problem of child abuse and neglect.

About UniSA

The University of South Australia is Australia's University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

Essential Skills and Experience

Tertiary qualifications in a related area or extensive equivalent experience gained within a university environment, demonstrating an understanding of teaching, learning and research

Demonstrated experience in the management of projects requiring the development of strong collaborative working relationships across functional boundaries

Highly developed research and analytical skills and experience in the interpretation of statistical data and the interpretation and application of policies and procedures

High-level administrative skills including experience providing executive officer support to committees, experience in developing and maintaining high level paper-based and electronic administrative systems, and experience in identifying and implementing quality improvement initiatives

Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines and anticipate requirements. High degree of initiative and resourcefulness, with the ability to instigate and undertake tasks with minimal supervision and acting as a team-player

Superior interpersonal / communication skills and experience building relationships and demonstrating the highest level of customer service with a diverse range of people and cultures at various levels

Benefits

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as:

Access to great personal development opportunities

Generous superannuation contributions of 17%

Work life flexibility including working from home, family responsibility leave and individual flexibility agreements

Staff study support

A variety of leave arrangements

Culture

At the University of South Australia, we value workplace diversity and are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and respectful work environment for all people. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disability.

We are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment process and encourage you to share any support, adjustments and/or access requirements you have by contacting our Recruitment Central team on [email protected]. Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

Start Your Unstoppable Career!

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

Please address your cover letter to Sara Heidrich, Consultant: Recruitment Central. For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at [email protected] using job reference number 6465.

Applications close: 11:30pm Tuesday 10 September 2024

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.

#LI-DNI #S-DNI

CLICK HERE to access a copy of the Position Description Opens in new window

How to apply:

Preview Application Form Opens in new window

Applications must be lodged online, please note UniSA does not accept applications via email.

Start your application by clicking the ‘BEGIN' button

If you have already registered for an account, please login before starting your application

If you have forgotten your log in details, click here to reset your password

You will be able to save your progress throughout your application

UniSA is committed to developing a diverse workforce and a constructive enterprising culture in which everyone can thrive.

IMPORTANT: This site is optimised for the latest versions of Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox and Chrome. Note that earlier versions of any browsers mentioned are supported, but likely to demonstrate slower response times.

By choosing to continue, you agree to the privacy policy. Show Privacy Policy Opens in new window