Health & Wellbeing Project Coordinator
Job Summary
- Employment Type: Full Time continuing
- Renumeration: $108k-$113k 17% flexible super and leave loading
- Location: Kensington NSW (On-campus role 3 days per week hybrid work available)
About UNSW
At UNSW we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work. We aspire to be Australias global university improving and transforming lives through excellence in research outstanding education and a commitment to advancing a just society.
This role sits in the Health & Safety function to embed a culture of proactive risk management and regulatory safety compliance across the health & wellbeing space at UNSW
Why your role matters
As the Health & Wellbeing Project Coordinator you will provide practical project and operational support to the Head of Health & Wellbeing ensuring the effective delivery of health wellbeing and safety initiatives across the university. Joining a growing team youll help set the foundations of the role focusing on planning tracking and administration of events and programs enabling the Head of Health & Wellbeing to deliver meaningful outcomes within UNSWs Health & Wellbeing Framework ensuring the integration of psychological and physical health into the Universitys overarching Health & Safety strategy.
About You: Holding strong organisational skills you can confidently manage priorities communicate with diverse audiences and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced complex environment. Bringing project coordination experience youll have a collaborative and solutions-approach to supporting operational needs and projects that make a real impact.
You hold the following skills & experience:
- Strong capability and experience relating to project support in a customer focused environment within a complex organisation
(exposure to health wellbeing and safety projects an advantage). - Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent level of knowledge gained through education training and/or experience an internal safety function.
- Demonstrated skills and technical proficiency in the use of digital enterprise applications and systems MS Office suite and reporting software
- Experience in the development and maintenance of documents including procedures and guidance.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a high level of attention to detail for deliverables produced and the ability to tailor messaging for diverse audiences.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and ability to build collaborative relationships across multiple teams.
- Ability to work independently and as part of Health & Wellbeing and Safety team demonstrating initiative and flexibility.
- Proven ability to work efficiently and with initiative to identify analyse and resolve administrative issues ensuring effective outcomes and process improvements
Benefits and Culture:At UNSW the work you do has a ripple effect far beyond your immediate role. Here you can put your skills to the service of something bigger something offer:
- Flexible hours and the opportunity to work from home regularly.
- Discounts & entitlements including on UNSW courses.
- Flexible 17% Superannuation and Leave Loading
- Additional 3 days leave over the December break.
- Wellbeing programs and initiatives such as recharge week and health checks.
You can learn more about our Benefits and Culture atLifestyle & Benefits
How to Apply:Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your application online including:
- A CV
- Cover letter (up toone-pagedetailing your suitability and interest in the role)
by 19 August2026.
Please note applicants must have working rights in Australia and be able to be on site in Kensington regularly.
Get in Touch:For queries on the recruitment process please contact Katherine Molloy:
Please note applications sent directly to the contacts above cannot be accepted.
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.
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.
Required Experience:
IC