Education Project Administrator

• Employment Type: Part-time (21 hours per week)
• Duration: Fixed-term contract (2 years)
• Remuneration: Level 5 $92265 - $% super leave loading (pro rata)
• Location: UNSW Kensington Campus

About UNSW:
UNSW isnt like other places youve worked. Yes were a large organisation with a diverse and talented community a community doing extraordinary things. Together we are driven to be thoughtful practical and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. If you want a career where you can thrive be challenged and do meaningful work youre in the right place.

Why Your Role Matters:
The Education Project Administrator provides day-to-day administrative support for educational projects within the Faculty of Arts Design & Architecture. Working closely with the Teaching Support team Deputy Head of School and School Manager youll help deliver projects across the Schools Learning & Teaching portfolio while supporting continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring high-quality administrative services.

The role reports to the School Manager with a dotted line to the Teaching Support Lead.

Responsibilities Summary:

• Support educational projects and business improvement initiatives across the Learning & Teaching portfolio including Teaching Support improvement projects Academic Calendar Transition activities and Academic Quality projects.
• Provide specialist advice on administrative systems processes and guidelines including systems such as ECLIPS and ECOS.
• Act as the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders managing enquiries and prioritising urgent and sensitive matters.
• Support day-to-day Teaching Support administration including Technology Enhanced Learning and Teaching (TELT) administration Learning Management System (LMS) activities course enrolments and assessment and results processes.
• Prepare and process academic casual contracts in line with School budgets and assist with pay compliance activities.
• Develop and maintain filing systems databases spreadsheets websites and other administrative systems.
• Respond to enquiries via phone email and in person taking appropriate action or escalating where required.
• Provide administrative support for School and program activities including committee secretariat support bookings auditions language placements student experience surveys admissions requirements and performance requirements.

For more information regarding the responsibilities for this role please refer to the Position Description at

Skills and Experience Summary:

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
• Experience working in a tertiary education environment is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience supporting projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team while also taking initiative and managing competing priorities independently.
• Demonstrated experience providing high-quality customer service and administrative support to a broad range of stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational time management and problem-solving skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Well-developed written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Highly proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office applications; experience with UNSW enterprise systems is advantageous.
• Strong numeracy skills.

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:

• Career development opportunities
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
• Discounts and entitlements (retail education fitness)

How to Apply:
Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the position in relation to the selection criteria (found under skills & experience on the PD) online via our application portal.

Applications close: 11:30pm on July 28 2026.

A copy of the Position Description can be found on

* UNSW is unable to offer sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have full Australian working rights for the duration of the contract.

Get in Touch:
For queries regarding the recruitment process contact Lucy Gerondis Talent Acquisition Partner UNSW:

Applications sent via email will not be accepted please apply via the application portal.

Pre-Employment Checks
Aligned with UNSWs 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.

UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender sexual orientation cultural and linguistic backgrounds Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 92265 - 104401