Delivery Resource Lead

University Of New South Wales; Sydney; On-site; AUD 154,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

University of New South Wales is seeking a Delivery Resource Lead in Sydney to oversee program-level resource allocation within a large transformation program. The role influences prioritisation, sequencing, and investment trade-offs and reports to the EPMO Project Management Lead.

The position requires senior experience in resource management, governance, and cross-functional collaboration with HR, Finance and leadership teams, with a focus on scalable governance and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification or equivalent senior experience in program delivery, portfolio governance, or resource management.
• Proven expertise in strategic resource allocation, capacity planning, and demand/supply modelling for large-scale programs.
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and scale repeatable resource management processes and dashboards.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and conflict resolution skills across program leadership, HR, and PMO.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery resource lifecycle, including role definition, onboarding, and offboarding.
• Drive program resource allocation to safeguard delivery priorities and strategic objectives.
• Assess capacity and skill requirements to identify risks and implement mitigations.
• Provide scenario modelling, executive reporting, and visual insights to guide decisions.
• Resolve cross-workstream resource conflicts and advise on constraint impacts to scope and timing.
• Partner with HR, Finance and capability leads to close workforce gaps via recruitment and secondments.

Skills

Resource allocation

Delivery governance

Capacity planning

Scenario modelling

Executive reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

EPMO governance

Education

Tertiary qualification or equivalent senior experience

Job description

Delivery Resource Lead University of New South Wales Sydney, NSW, AU

Job Description

At UNSW, we take pride in the broad range and high quality of our teaching programs. Our teaching gains strength and currency from our research activities, strong industry links and our international nature; UNSW has strong regional and...

• Employment Type: Full Time, Fixed Term 12-month opportunity.
• Remuneration: Level 9: from $153,933 + 17% superannuation and leave loading
• Location: Kensington with transition to newly renovated office at our Randwick campus, anticipated for October 2026

About UNSW

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work. We aspire to be Australia's global university, improving and transforming lives through excellence in research, outstanding education and a commitment to advancing a just society.

About the Role

The Delivery Resource Lead is a senior EPMO role embedded within a large, multi-year transformation program. It is accountable for program-level resource allocation and delivery governance, alongside portfolio-level resource demand visibility and governance frameworks.

The role establishes an integrated view of resource demand, capacity, and forecasting to align with strategic priorities. At the program level, it manages allocation, resolves skill and capacity risks, and safeguards delivery. At the portfolio level, it develops scalable frameworks, processes, and reporting to drive consistent, risk-informed governance across multiple programs.

By providing data-driven insights, scenario modelling, and executive reporting, the Delivery Resource Lead influences prioritisation, sequencing, and investment trade-offs. The program framework created in this role serves as a reference model for broader adoption, elevating resource governance maturity across the portfolio.

Reporting to the EPMO Project Management Lead, the role has no direct reports but exerts strong influence across Program and Workstream Leadership, HR, and executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery resource lifecycle, including role definition and approval, resource system administration, onboarding and mobilisation arrangements, and offboarding.
• Drive program resource allocation to safeguard delivery priorities and strategic objectives.
• Assess capacity, capability, and skill requirements to identify risks early and implement effective mitigations.
• Provide scenario modelling, executive reporting, and visual insights to guide program and portfolio decision-making.
• Resolve cross-workstream resource conflicts and advise leadership on constraint impacts regarding scope, timing, and feasibility.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and capability leads to close workforce gaps via recruitment, contractors, and secondments.
• Design, embed, and continuously refine scalable governance standards, tools, and reporting frameworks across the portfolio while maintaining compliance with university policies.

About You

• Tertiary qualification or equivalent senior experience in program delivery, portfolio governance, or resource management within complex transformation environments.
• Proven expertise in strategic resource allocation, capacity planning, and demand/supply scenario modelling for large-scale programs.
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and scale repeatable resource management processes, governance frameworks, and executive dashboards.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and conflict resolution skills, with a track record of collaborating across program leadership, HR, and PMO functions.
• Deep understanding of project delivery disciplines, risk management, and EPMO governance structures to influence senior decision-making and trade-offs.
• Commitment to promoting organisational values, safety responsibilities, and relevant policies within a complex institutional framework.

For further information on the role & responsibilities, please refer to the Position Description.

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:

• Additional 3 days leave during December festive period.
• 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)

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.

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.