Academic Offerings Strategy Consultant

University Of New South Wales; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 106,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

17% Superannuation contributions

Additional leave loading payments

Discounts and entitlements

Job summary

University of New South Wales is seeking an Academic Offerings Strategy Consultant to oversee academic offerings governance and related processes. The role focuses on policy interpretation, systems, workflows and approvals, and provides editorial and operational support to ensure robust academic administration.

Based in Sydney with hybrid working arrangements, the role requires strong communication, customer service and project coordination skills to deliver effective service across the

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification with appropriate experience or equivalent competence.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, able to handle multiple tasks with deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to 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.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with curriculum management and student systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Review academic proposals in the curriculum management system and provide expert advice to stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain systems, procedures, and guidelines for consistent academic administration processes.
• Support compliance with policies, procedures, and legislation.
• Deliver operational management and support of the university's academic offerings governance and publishing services.

Skills

Time management

Organisation

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Academic Offerings Strategy Consultant University of New South Wales Sydney, NSW, AU

Job Description

University of New South Wales – Sydney NSW

• Employment Type: Full Time (35 hours per week)
• Remuneration: Level 7 from $118k + 17% superannuation & leave loading
• Location: Kensington NSW (Hybrid Working Arrangements)

Why your role matters

The Academic Offerings Consultant works as part of a team that is responsible for the effective operational oversight, development, and ongoing support of academic offering processes, policies, systems, and services within the Division of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Quality). Positioned within the Academic Offerings Team, the role reports to the Manager, Academic Offerings and does not have any direct reports.

Specific accountabilities include:

• Review academic proposals within the curriculum management system and provide detailed expert advice to a range of stakeholders through interpretation of policy, as well as editorial advice, and support with systems, workflows, and approvals.
• Work with the team to develop and maintain systems, procedures, and guidelines to ensure a consistent approach to academic administration business processes.
• Support compliance with relevant policies, procedures, and legislation.
• Deliver effective operational management and support of UNSW's academic offerings governance, record keeping, and publishing services and systems.

About You:

• 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 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 Experience with curriculum management and student systems would be beneficial.
• Ability to plan, organise and co-ordinate projects and tasks.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW's aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.

For further details on role responsibilities and skills & experience required, refer to the position description found under the position listing on 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:

• Flexible working options.
• 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

Pre-Employment Checks As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role.

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.