• Employment Type: Full time (35-hours per week)
• Duration: Fixed Term position for 2 years
• Remuneration Level 7: $113,926 - $123,302 plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading
• Location: Kensington, NSW (The successful candidate will work on campus minimum two days a week)

 

About us:

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 20 universities in the world (QS top 20) and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

UNSW Business School  is consistently recognised among the world’s top 20 business schools and a national leader in Australia, the school is home to nearly 20,000 students and a dynamic community of world‑class academics and professional staff

 

Position Summary:

As the Academic Offerings Consultant, you will be responsible for the effective operational oversight, development, and support of UNSW’s academic offering processes, policies, systems, and services and sit within the Business School.

The position is required to collaborate across the Education Portfolio on aligned goals to foster a work environment of continuous review and improvement of business practices, operational processes, and service provision to deliver a signature education experience at scale.

The role reports to Manager Academic Programs within Academic Programs Team (Education Portfolio). The role has an indirect reporting line to the Manager, Academic Offerings, within Division of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic). The role has no direct reports.

 

Key responsibilities:

 

• Review academic proposals within the curriculum management system and support Faculty users with editorial advice, systems, workflows, and approvals.
• Provide detailed expert advice to proposers including thorough interpretation of policy in consultation with the Academic Offerings team (DVCAQ).
• Ensure Faculty systems, procedures, and guidelines align with university academic administration business processes and comply with relevant policies, procedures, and legislation.
• Develop and apply a broad understanding of UNSW’s governance framework, academic administration systems, policies, processes, and services, particularly within the area of UNSW’s academic offerings and publishing.
• Deliver effective operational management and support of UNSW’s academic offerings governance, record keeping, and publishing services and systems.
• Provide high-level advice in relation to academic administration systems and services to committees, faculties, schools, academic staff, and the wider University community.
• Provide Faculty feedback on development of university level policies and procedures related to academic administration matters.
• Strategically communicate with stakeholders regarding relevant issues, developments, and initiatives.

 

Skills and Experience Summary:

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, and the ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, influence and guide staff.
• Highly advanced interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience providing effective customer service and support to clients at all levels.
• Highly proficient computer literacy with excellent skills in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to plan, organise and co-ordinate projects and tasks.

For the full list of the above responsibilities, and skills and experience required for this role, please refer to the Position Description at JOBS@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:

• Career development opportunities
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits

 

How to Apply:

Please submit both a CV and a separate document (max 1-2 pages) addressing the Skills and Experience bullet points listed in the Position Description online via the application portal.

 

Applications close: Monday 6^th April 2026 by 11:30pm.

A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

 

Pre-Employment Checks:

Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:

• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Working With Children Checks
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks
• Medical Checks and Assessments

 

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

 

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must have current Australian work rights or hold a visa that allows ongoing work in Australia. 

 

Get in Touch: For queries regarding the recruitment process, contact Anabel Wason, Talent Acquisition Partner, UNSW: a.wason@unsw.edu.au

Applications sent via email will not be accepted, please apply via the application portal. 

 

 

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.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.