- One of Australia’s leading research & teaching universities
- Vibrant campus life with a strong sense of community & inclusion
- Enjoy a career that makes a difference by collaborating & learning from the best

This Job is based in Australia

- One of Australia’s leading research & teaching universities
- Vibrant campus life with a strong sense of community & inclusion
- Enjoy a career that makes a difference by collaborating & learning from the best

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.

The Manager, Leadership Support is a Faculty role responsible for partnering with UNSW Science leaders to strengthen the leadership, governance and operating arrangements that enable clear decision-making, role clarity and sustainable delivery across the Faculty and Schools.

Working collaboratively with Heads of School, School Managers, Faculty Executive and relevant UNSW qualified services teams, the role provides dedicated support to priority areas requiring organisational development, governance review, and implementation of agreed improvement initiatives.

The role acts as a leadership and organisational development support resource that can be deployed to key priorities across the Faculty. While it may be embedded within a designated Faculty priority area or School, the role maintains a Faculty-wide perspective and works in partnership with leaders to strengthen teams, staff structures, governance arrangements and operating models. The position is focused on strengthening current arrangements rather than replacing existing accountabilities.

About The Role

- $132k - $149k plus 17% Superannuation and annual leave loading
- Fixed Term – 2 years




- Full-time (35 hours per week)

Specific Responsibilities For This Role Include

- Act as a trusted advisor to Heads of School, School Managers and Faculty leaders, providing advice and support on organisational priorities, leadership arrangements, workforce, governance and implementation matters.
- Support leaders to navigate complex organisational, workforce and governance matters, coordinate leadership planning activities, and support leadership transitions across Faculty teams and Schools.
- Prepare advice, briefings and discussion materials to inform leadership consideration and decision making on organisational, governance, workforce and operational matters.
- Plan and deliver organisational development activities that support Faculty and School priorities, including role clarity, ways of working, engagement and team effectiveness.
- Review organisational structures, workflows and operating arrangements, and facilitate organisational reviews to improve alignment, accountability and organisational effectiveness.
- Support organisational improvement initiatives through implementation planning, stakeholder engagement, communication, transition support, readiness activities and progress tracking.
- Work with leaders to identify engagement, readiness and implementation issues, coordinate stakeholder engagement activities,



and facilitate adoption of agreed improvements.
- Identify and elevate organisational, engagement, transition and implementation risks, providing timely advice and support to Faculty and School leaders.
- Work with leaders to strengthen and sustain staff structures through improvements to role clarity, team effectiveness, succession coverage, workforce sustainability and organisational resilience.
- Review governance arrangements, committee structures, accountability practices, decision making processes and escalation pathways, and support agreed improvements.
- Clarify roles, responsibilities and decision pathways, and prepare governance documentation that enables effective governance and organisational decision making.
- Assess administrative and operational arrangements, identify opportunities to improve service delivery and efficiency, and contribute to sustainable operating models.
- Lead agreed organisational, governance and operating model initiatives on behalf of the Faculty Executive or Deputy Faculty Executive Director, and support emerging priorities.
- Align with and actively demonstrate the Code of Conduct and Values
- Ensure hazards and risks psychosocial and physical are identified and controlled for tasks, projects, and activities that pose a health and safety risk within your area of responsibility.

About The Successful Applicant

(Selection criteria)

To Be Successful In This Role You Will Have

- Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
- Significant experience

📌 Manager, Leadership Support (Sydney)
🏢 UNSW
📍 Sydney