Expression of Interest for Senior Project Officer (HEO 7) in the Student Experience & Administration Domain in the IMO

• Open to Australian Aboriginal Peoples and UniSA employees only
• Based in the Student Experience & Administration Domain in the Integration Management Office (IMO)
• Immediate start for a full-time secondment/fixed term contract until 30 September 2025

Expressions of interest is now open for a secondment/fixed term contract opportunity within the Adelaide University Integration Management Office (IMO) in the Student Experience & Administration Domain for a Senior Project Officer (HEO 7).

About the role

As the Senior Project Officer you will be responsible for supporting the planning and delivery of projects in support of the Project Managers and Project Leads in the creation of the new Adelaide University. Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Lead advanced quantitative and qualitative analysis of data and critical management information, including internal and external data sources, to enable effective decision making 
• Draft high quality reports and briefing papers that communicate complex data and advice for leadership, academic and corporate governance groups (oral, written, and visual) 
• Work with a Domain Lead, Project Lead, Project Manager, Partner staff or other senior IMO staff to provide coordination, oversight and execution of program deliverables 
• Stay informed about project plans, including risks within the SEA domain and broader project plans, to provide relevant insights for research and writing 

• Excellent communications skills to pro-actively consult, partner, and influence a diverse range of stakeholder and clearly deliver complex information in oral, written, and visual form (including presentations and training)
• Pro-actively using initiative and influence across teams and with a range of different stakeholders
• Experience in analysing data and presenting the results visually
• Ability to analyse information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, synthesise broad information and analyse at a strategic and detailed level
• Expertise monitoring competitive market environment and critically sourcing intelligence to inform decision-making and continuous improvement

The Student Experience & Administration Domain is responsible for ensuring that Adelaide University is equipped with a full-range of student services, from enrolment and orientation to student support services and library functions, to completions and graduations.  The Domain activity aims to bring together the best of both the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia alongside innovative thinking and national and international best practice to deliver on the aim of Adelaide University being ranked in the top 5 in Australia for Student Experience.

About the new Adelaide University

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.

The Integration Management Office has been established to support the creation of the new Adelaide University which will drive the innovation and scale needed to make transformational investments for South Australia and beyond.

Express your interest now!

Applicants are required to upload a cover letter and resume only.  

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 [email protected] . If you require assistance submitting your application please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at [email protected]  using job reference number 5970.  

Applications close: 11:30pm Wednesday 27 March 2024

To be eligible to apply for internal positions, you must either identify as an Australian Aboriginal Person, or be a current UniSA 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.

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