Senior Project Officer

UWA; Crawley; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A major university in Crawley is seeking a Senior Project Officer to support the rollout of its multi-city campuses in India. This role involves leading key projects, managing stakeholders, and ensuring strong governance and operational readiness. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in project management, particularly in complex organizations, along with excellent communication skills. A competitive salary range is offered, along with attractive benefits including parental leave and salary packaging options.

Benefits

26 weeks paid parental leave

4 weeks annual leave

17% superannuation

Salary packaging options

Discounted courses and health insurance

Qualifications

• Substantial experience managing major projects in a complex organization, ideally in higher education.
• Highly developed skills in planning, monitoring, reporting, and stakeholder coordination.
• Understanding of the Australian higher education environment or large-scale implementation projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee implementation activities for multi-city campus rollout.
• Manage milestones, risks, and stakeholder expectations.
• Provide operational support to the Program Director and ensure cohesive teamwork.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural communication

Strategic planning

Education

Tertiary qualification in project management or related field

Job description

• 26 weeks paid parental leave after one year and 36 weeks after five years continuous service, regardless of gender.
• 4 weeks annual leave with the option to purchase more.
• 13 weeks long service leave after seven/ten years.
• Salary packaging options.
• 17% superannuation, with the option to reduce to the minimum super guarantee.
• 25% off UWA full fee courses, discounted health insurance, and convenient on-campus childcare options.
• Incremental progression based on 12 months continuous service.

Senior Project Officer

Job no: 522248
Work type: Full Time
Location: Crawley
Categories: Administration & Executive support, Policy and Planning, Campus / facilities management

• Support the rollout of UWA India’s multi‑city campuses.
• Lead key workstreams and manage stakeholders.
• Two Full-time appointments on a fixed term basis for 12 months.
• Base salary range: $104,243 – $115,661 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

The Implementation Support Team, Project Office function supports the establishment and ongoing delivery of UWA India by providing coordinated, transparent, and responsive project management services across multiple workstreams. This function oversees project planning, governance, risk and issue management, reporting, and cross-team coordination to ensure all implementation activities are efficiently delivered and aligned with UWA’s strategic objectives across both Australia and India.

A particular focus is placed on delivering structured, scalable, and high‑quality project processes that support the development of UWA India’s multi‑city campus operations. The Project Office works collaboratively with faculties, professional teams, senior leaders, and external partners to implement robust project frameworks, drive continuous improvement, and enable effective, evidence‑based decision‑making throughout the establishment and activation phases of UWA India.

About the opportunity

• Plays a key role in planning, coordinating, and overseeing implementation activities for UWA India’s multi‑city campus rollout, ensuring structured delivery, strong governance, and operational readiness across dispersed teams.
• Leads specific workstreams, managing milestones, risks, interdependencies, and stakeholder expectations while coordinating Australia–India project interactions to support informed decision‑making and cohesive teamwork.
• Provides tactical and operational support to the Program Director, contributing to planning, monitoring, issue resolution, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement of project systems and processes.

About you

• A tertiary qualification in project management, business, administration, communications, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.
• Substantial experience coordinating or managing major projects or programs in a complex organisation, ideally in higher education or an international context.
• Highly developed project management skills with experience in planning, monitoring, reporting, and stakeholder coordination across multi‑disciplinary teams.
• An understanding of global context and cross‑cultural communication and negotiation to support the delivery of initiatives.
• Understanding of the Australian higher education environment or large‑scale implementation projects.

Note

A current National Police Clearance Certificate is required by the successful applicant.

How to apply

Please apply online via the Apply Now button. The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

Closing date

11:55 PM AWST on Sunday, 11 January 2025

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Sue Bamford at [e-mail]

Please note: Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted outside of formal channels.

About the University

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively, you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.

If you have queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, please contact the Talent team at [e-mail] with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number.

Advertised: 17 Dec 2025 W. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 11 Jan 2026 W. Australia Standard Time