• Salary Package: From $108,139 to $117,519 (HEW Level 7), plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading.
• Full time, 1 year fixed-term role at Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde
• Work with a strong collaborative IT team and hybrid working arrangement.

About the Role

Macquarie University's Next Generation Digital Learning Experience (NGDLE) Program is seeking an experienced Senior Project Officer to support the Program Manager in driving efficient and effective project and program delivery, ensuring successful transformation outcomes across the University. This program is focused on transforming the digital education landscape by providing a seamless, personalised, and data-driven learning experience that enhances student engagement, improves learning outcomes, and empowers academic staff to deliver high-quality education.

You will:

• Collaborate with and support Program/Project Managers in setting up, monitoring, and tracking dashboards for the analysis and reporting of project performance and progress.
• Supporting identification of risks and issues and contributing to resolutions
• Drafting and review of relevant artefacts relevant to project management delivery to support informed decision making and planning, including conducting analysis and research, processes and procedures to provide accurate, timely and informative project and project delivery status reporting and risk/issues management.
• Oversee the recruitment, procurement, and staff onboarding activities for Digital Transformation, ensuring compliance with the University's policies and procedures.
• Collate information, draft, and prepare executive communications and presentations, as required, including for project steering committees and program boards.
• Engage with the relevant stakeholders to provide formal and informal communications regarding project status, issues and compliance as well as facilitate the exchange of information across working groups.
• Manage and maintain the program wide document repository ensuring that all documents are stored in a logical and consistent manner so that they can be easily found in the future.

How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please apply online and attach your resume and a separate cover letter that outlines how you meet the selection criteria below.

About You

You will have good understanding of project management and risk management fundamentals, a clear understanding of the overall requirements for coordination, integration of information in a complex and broad portfolio environment. You will have excellent verbal and written communications skills with demonstrated ability to convey information effectively to a wide range of stakeholders.

Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualification in a related field and/or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience with demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Understanding of project management and risk management fundamentals.
• Experience working with one or more project management methodologies (such as Agile, PRINCE2).
• Demonstrated experience in a similar role with a clear understanding of the overall requirements for coordination, integration of information in a complex and broad portfolio environment.
• Experience in developing reports and dashboards and use of reporting tools to generate actionable insights and informed recommendations.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with demonstrated ability in developing and maintaining relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong organisation and time management skills to prioritise and meet competing deadlines.
• Developing presentations and drafting communications for executive reporting.
• Proficient in use of MS Office Suite, project management, and online collaboration tools.

*This position requires a criminal record check.

Applications Close: 21st March 2025 at 11:59pm (AEDT)

Please note we reserve the right to progress or decline an application as well as close the advertisement prior to the stated closing date.

About Us
Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Celebrating its 60th year in 2024, it was established as a bold experiment in higher education and designed to break from educational traditions to work in tandem with industry. Institutionally we strive for the extraordinary by challenging convention and embracing different views. Our pioneering culture has encouraged and inspired students, staff and collaborators to break free from conventional thinking, and to actively shape the complex issues that define the future of humanity.

Why work at Macquarie
We rank amongst the top employers in the Australian Workplace Employers Index, having recently earned a five-star rating in the QS World Rankings with the highest rating for employability.

Our prime location, we are walking distance from Macquarie University Metro Station and Macquarie Shopping Centre. Not only are we close, take a look at our benefits on offer:

• 17% Superannuation
  
• Subsidised onsite parking options
  
• Flexible working options
  
• Training and professional development
  
• Onsite childcare facilities
  
• Discounted health insurance (Medibank)
  
• Onsite vacation care
  
• Employee Assistance Program
  
• Subsidised membership at the Sport & Aquatic Centre
  
• Onsite GP, imaging & physio clinics

Diversity and Inclusion

Innovation and ingenuity thrive at Macquarie University when diversity, equity and inclusion take centre stage. At the University, we embrace a culture where diversity of background, experience and perspective are fundamental to our success.

We do not discriminate on gender identity, age, culture, disability, sexuality, Indigeneity, family and caring responsibilities or religion. See our journey towards leadership in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education.

Flexible Work

At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage their personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University. See how we lead in flexible work to enable an outcome focused and inclusive workplace. To learn more about our culture and hiring process, explore our Candidate Resource Hub.