Project & Operations Officer – Greater China Partnerships

• Employment Type: Full time (35 hrs week) |Continuing role| Flexible/hybrid working
• Salary: $108,021 - $115,233 + 17% superannuation
• Location: UNSW Kensington Campus

Why your role matters

You’ll provide professional administrative, operational and project coordination support to the team across the Greater China Strategic Industry Partnerships portfolio, including the UNSW Centre for Transformational Environmental Technologies (CTET).

Working closely with the Head of Greater China Strategic Industry Partnerships and the Executive Director of CTET, you’ll coordinate day-to-day operational activities, manage project documentation, prepare reports and briefings, and liaise with internal stakeholders, including Finance, Intellectual Property and research support teams, to progress agreed activities.

You’ll also assist with the preparation of bilingual communications and promotional materials, and coordinate delegations, research showcases and other events as required.

About UNSW

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. We are a large organisation with a diverse and highly talented community doing extraordinary work. We are driven to be thoughtful, practical and purposeful in all we do, and this collective approach is what gives our work impact. It is also why UNSW is consistently ranked among the world’s top 20 universities in the QS World University Rankings and is a proud member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you’re seeking a career where you can thrive, be challenged and contribute to meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

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:

• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
• 17% superannuation contributions, annual leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice option
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)
• Affordable on-campus parking

About you:

You’ll bring relevant qualifications and experience in administration, operational support or project coordination, along with excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment.

You’ll also have:

• Demonstrated experience providing high-level administrative and operational support, including coordinating activities, managing documentation, preparing reports and monitoring project deliverables.
• Strong written communication and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret, organise and present complex technical, project and research information for different audiences.
• Strong technical proficiency in Microsoft 365, particularly PowerPoint, and Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop, with demonstrated experience using these applications to prepare reports, professional presentations, documents and bilingual communications materials.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships and coordinate activities across different teams.
• Experience supporting financial, intellectual property, research administration or other corporate processes, with the ability to interpret policies, maintain accurate records and exercise sound judgement.
• Excellent time-management and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently, exercise discretion and manage competing deadlines.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken Mandarin Chinese and English, including translation and interpreting in professional settings.
• Experience preparing promotional materials using established templates, editing videos for event highlights, developing project dashboards or data visualisations using Power BI or similar tools, and coordinating events, delegations or similar activities will be highly regarded.

How to apply: Please submit your CV via the Apply button before 11.55pm, Monday 16th November 2026. As part of the application process, you will also be asked to respond to two short free-format questions designed to help us better understand your experience. A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

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.

Contact: Shiree Thomas – Talent Acquisition Partner: shiree.thomas@unsw.edu.au

Please note applications sent directly to the contact person will not be accepted

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.

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