Strategic Programs Executive Officer

University of New South Wales; Sydney; On-site; AUD 113,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% Superannuation

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Discounts and entitlements

Flexible work options

Job summary

UNSW is seeking an Executive Officer to support the Business Optimisation Strategy Program. You will provide governance-aligned, high-level operational support to the Program Director and leadership team, delivering strategic advice and ensuring compliance with university standards.

Under guidance of the Senior PMO Lead, you will drive governance, reporting and dashboard consolidation, while building cross-functional partnerships and managing resources, calendars and vendor procurement to enable

Qualifications

• Experience handling executive calendars and meeting schedules.
• Coordinate governance activities including action registers, agendas and minutes.
• Provide risk management and compliance guidance for initiatives.
• Manage vendor procurement and resource forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-level operational support and strategic advice to the Program Director and leadership team to drive key objectives.
• Conduct research, analysis and business case development to inform strategic planning and decision-making.
• Exercise judgement in managing sensitive stakeholder matters and competing priorities.
• Establish governance structures and compliance frameworks aligned with university standards.
• Oversee program-wide reporting, executive documentation and dashboard consolidation for decision-makers.
• Build and maintain partnerships across internal and external networks.
• Manage program resources, calendar scheduling, administrative operations and vendor procurement.

Skills

Executive calendars

Governance activities

Risk management

Compliance enforcement

Resource forecasts

Vendor procurement

Reporting & dashboards

Job description

UNSW is seeking an Executive Officer to support the Business Optimisation Strategy Program. You will provide governance-aligned, high-level operational support to the Program Director and leadership team, delivering strategic advice and ensuring compliance with university standards.

Under guidance of the Senior PMO Lead, you will drive governance, reporting and dashboard consolidation, while building cross-functional partnerships and managing resources, calendars and vendor procurement to enable