Societal Impact Evaluation Officer
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Job Summary
Societal Impact Evaluation Officer x2
- Employment Type: Full Time (35 hours per week)
- Duration: 2 Year Contract
- Remuneration: Level 7 $113926 - $123302 (depending on experience) 17% super leave loading
- Location: UNSW Kensington Campus NSW (hybrid)
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. Its the reason were one of the top 20 universities in the world and a member of Australias prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive be challenged and do meaningful work youre in the right place.
Why Your Role Matters:
We have two newly created Societal Impact Evaluation Officer roles designed to strengthen how UNSW understands measures and demonstrates its impact across society the economy and the environment.
Working within the Division of Societal Impact Equity and Engagement (SIEE) you will play a pivotal role in advancing UNSWs Progress for All strategy helping the University elevate and understand the impact contributions it makes through education research engagement operations and governance.
These roles will help design and implement UNSWs first university-wide approach to demonstrating and understanding its progress towards and contribution to impact. You will partner with diverse teams to embed evaluation practices into planning delivery and reporting co-create useful outputs and actionable insights facilitate iterative development of the underlying approach and enabling technology and help build a culture that supports and celebrates more people contributing more impact more easily.
UNSWs education research engagement and operations spans diverse contexts and disciplines locally and globally and contributes to a range of societal challenges. We are seeking people who are motivated by the challenge this diversity presents and can navigate complexity and uncertainty.
This role offers the opportunity to join a university that has placed societal impact at the centre of its new strategy to strengthen the positive change delivered through education research engagement and values-led operations and governance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with academic and professional teams to design and embed practical impact evaluation approaches
- Collect analyse and synthesise quantitative and qualitative data to generate clear actionable insights
- Develop high quality outputs including reports case studies and visual materials tailored to different audiences
- Build evaluation capability across the University through coaching tools and practical support
- Support the ongoing development and adoption of the UNSW Societal Impact Framework and indicator bank
- Engage and consult with stakeholders to strengthen scale and continuously improve impact practices
- Contribute to embedding impact into planning and delivery including defining success measures and evaluation approaches
- Manage projects in a complex environment balancing ambition with delivery and navigating dependencies
Who You Are:
You are a curious proactive and adaptable professional who thrives in complex environments. You bring a balance of rigour and pragmatism with the confidence to navigate ambiguity and take initiative.
You are a strong communicator and stakeholder partner with high emotional intelligence and the ability to translate diverse data points into practical outcomes.
You will bring:
- Experience in impact evaluation program evaluation or social research
- Strong quantitative and qualitative data skills
- Experience working in large or complex environments
- The ability to turn data into clear meaningful insights
- Strong stakeholder engagement and project management capability
- A solutions focused mindset and willingness to roll up your sleeves
For further details on role responsibilities and skills & experience required refer to the position description found under the positionlisting on
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.
- Career development opportunities.
- 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments.
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period.
- Discounts and entitlements (retail education fitness).
For further details on the benefits please visit to Apply: Submit your CV & Cover Letter by 11:55pm 15th April 2026
Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role valid Australian working rights are required on application.
Contact: Amy Denney - Talent Acquisition Team
Please apply directly through the website applications sent to the contact above will not be accepted.
Pre-Employment Checks
Aligned with UNSWs focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety ethical conduct and strong integrity preferred candidates willbe requiredtoparticipatein a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.
These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the followingchecks:
- National and International Criminal history checks
- Entitlement to work and ID checks
- Working With Children Checks
- Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
- Verification of relevant qualifications
- Verification of relevant professional membership
- Employment history and reference checks
- Financial responsibilityassessments/checks.
- Medical Checks and Assessments
- Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.
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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
