Strategic Executive Officer - Hybrid, Impact-Driven

University of New South Wales; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 132,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Work from home regularly

17% Superannuation and Leave Loading

3 extra days leave over December break

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

University of New South Wales is seeking an Executive Officer to provide high-level administrative, secretariat, project and business support to the Pro Vice-Chancellor Precincts and senior management. You will help shape business planning and deliver key portfolio objectives across multiple locations.

The role focuses on strategic priorities, governance activities, and efficient coordination of initiatives, reporting, and stakeholder engagement in a dynamic university setting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience across executive, project and operational support in a complex environment.
• Strong judgement and stakeholder engagement skills to enable delivery of strategic objectives.
• Experience in higher education or equivalent settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level executive and operational support to the Pro Vice-Chancellor Precincts and senior management.
• Lead governance activities and coordinate complex priorities across multiple locations.
• Prepare briefings, reports, presentations and correspondence with accuracy and clarity.
• Drive process improvement and organisational effectiveness within the portfolio.
• Support reporting requirements and risk/financial governance processes.

Skills

Advanced communication

Project management

Organisational skills

Stakeholder engagement

MS Office / computer literacy

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

University of New South Wales is seeking an Executive Officer to provide high-level administrative, secretariat, project and business support to the Pro Vice-Chancellor Precincts and senior management. You will help shape business planning and deliver key portfolio objectives across multiple locations.

The role focuses on strategic priorities, governance activities, and efficient coordination of initiatives, reporting, and stakeholder engagement in a dynamic university setting.