Position Management Lead

• Employment Type: Full time fixed term contract until December 2025
• Remuneration: $143k 151k
• Location: Kensington NSW (Hybrid work arrangement available)

About UNSW
UNSW isnt like other places youve worked. Yes were a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together we are driven to be thoughtful practical and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter.

Why your Role Matters
This critical role has been developed to join our multidisciplinary HR compliance project team to provide strategic oversight in our approach to position management practices. Aligning UNSWs workforce structure with the universitys longterm strategic objectives Enterprise Agreement requirements and broader workforce planning goals.

Leading a specialist Position Management Team you will collaborate closely with the People & Culture function bringing an evaluative eye to shape polices and guide the establishment of best practice. Working with the P&C systems team your team will drive the design of HRIS system enhancements and workflows to improve user accuracy and experience.

Reporting to the Program Lead Phoenix the role will oversee a number of direct reports to provide expert guidance and ensure compliance and optimisation across the position management lifecycle.

Your focus will be:

• Providing strategic leadership for all aspects of position management including creation maintenance and disestablishment of positions ensuring alignment with UNSWs workforce objectives and compliance requirements.
• Developing and implementing governance frameworks policies and bestpractice guidelines to ensure consistency efficiency and operational excellence in position management.
• Leading a Centre of Excellence for position management fostering continuous improvement innovation and transparent documentation whilst upskilling expertise across UNSW.
• Collaborating with key P&C stakeholders to align position management practices including a P&C Systems and People Data & Insights partnership that enhances positionrelated workflows reporting capabilities and system functionalities; adopting technology solutions to enable system/process improvement.
  
  

Skills & Experience summary
This role requires exceptional governance capabilities strategic insight and the ability to provide expert guidance to ensure compliance and optimisation.

Were looking for a big thinker to deliver strategies and where needed effective change. Holding extensive experience in a HR operations workforce planning or position management you will bring a proven track record of furthering best HR practice in a complex and dynamic organisation alongside the following:

• Proven ability to manage strategic projects with the ability to develop and drive highimpact policies frameworks and process improvement initiatives implementing best practices to enhance efficiency and compliance
• Strong understanding of position classification workforce structures and HR compliance (e.g. Enterprise Agreement requirements).
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to build strong relationships and drive collaboration across all levels of the organisationfrom operational teams to senior leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to lead highperforming teams fostering a culture of excellence collaboration and professional growth.
• Demonstrated experience in the interpretation and application of EA conditions legislation and policy documents.
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with a focus on data accuracy and governance.
• Proficiency in Human Resources Information System (HRIS) and position management systems with experience implementing process efficiencies.

For further information on the role & responsibilities please refer to the position description.

UNSW 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:

• Flexible Working Options (work from home flexible hours etc)
• Additional 3 days leave during December festive period.
• Career development opportunities
• Up to 50 discount on UNSW courses
• Flexible 17 Superannuation contributions additional leaveloading paymentsand salary sacrifice.
• Discounts and entitlements (retail education fitness passport)

How to Apply
Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. To be considered upload your CV & cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the job (as per the skills & experience bullet points in the job description) and submit your application before 16 April by 11:30pm Sydney time.

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role valid Australian working rights are required on application.

Get in touch:For any queries please contact:
Katherine Molloy Talent Acquisition Consultant
E: (applications to the address cannot be accepted please apply online)

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.