Senior Officer, English Language Development

• Employment Type: Full Time Ongoing
• Remuneration: $113926 to $% super (Level 7)
• Location: Kensington UNSW Campus

Why Your Role Matters

The Senior Officer English Language Development is a key member of the Academic Success and Faculty Engagement team within the Pro Vice-Chancellor Education (PVCE) portfolio. This role supports the development of academic and social English language proficiency for students with a particular focus on international students and those with English as an additional language (EAL).

The Senior Officer contributes to the design delivery and evaluation of English language support across curricular and co-curricular contexts. This includes developing scalable resources facilitating learning opportunities and collaborating with academic and professional staff to embed language development into teaching and assessment practices. The role supports the implementation of strategic frameworks such as the Post-Entry English and Academic Language (PEAL) and Academic Language and Literacy. Embedding (ALLE) initiatives ensuring alignment with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles

Who You Are

We are looking for someone who is aligned with UNSWs vision and values and comes with:

• Tertiary qualifications in TESOL Applied Linguistics Education or a related field; postgraduate qualifications are highly regarded.
• Experience designing delivering and evaluating academic English language support in a higher education context.
• Understanding of the needs and challenges faced by international and EAL students.
• Ability to create inclusive engaging learning materials and apply UDL principles in program design.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills with experience teaching or leading workshops.
• Proven project management and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience working with diverse stakeholders across academic and professional units.
• Ability to analyse data and evaluate program impact to inform continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in using educational technologies and learning platform

Candidates will need to have ongoing working rights this role is not available for sponsorship.

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:

• Access to up to 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
• Additional 3 days of leave over the end of the year period
• Discounts and entitlements (retail education fitness)

Recruitment process: Please submit your resume as well as cover letter that addresses your motivation and your suitability for the role addressing all points under the who you are section of the job ad.

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Applications close: Sunday 7^th December 2025 before 11:55pm

Get in touch for any question or support: Kim Symons Talent Acquisition

Applications cannot be accepted if sent directly to the contact listed

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. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.