Project Officer University of South Australia location Adelaide. Starting salary: $78,975 per annum plus 17% super.

Based in UniSA Justice & Society at the Magill Campus. Full-time, fixed term contract until 6 March 2026. Commencement salary: $78,975 per annum plus 17% super.

About you, you're a proactive and detail-oriented Project Officer with a knack for problem-solving and innovative thinking. You thrive in fast-paced environments, working equally well independently or as part of a team. With strong interpersonal skills, you build relationships easily and bring optimism and energy to your work.

About the role reporting to the Executive Officer, you will provide high-level project support to the Academic Unit's executive team and unit. You will play a key role in tracking project milestones, evaluating outcomes, and supporting research initiatives.

You will also work closely with the Dean of Research and the Dean of Programs, providing exceptional administrative support to enhance research activities, foster a vibrant research culture, and contribute to world-class teaching and education services.

About UniSA Justice & society developing new knowledge and multi-disciplinary solutions to some of society’s most pressing issues, UniSA Justice & Society offers a wide range of programs and conducts world-class research in the fields of law, psychology, social work, human services and social sciences. UniSA Justice & Society is also home to the Australian Centre for Child Protection, Australia’s premier research centre focused on the development of new solutions and approaches to the critical problem of child abuse and neglect.

About UniSA the University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous, and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

Essential Skills and experience tertiary qualifications in a related area or extensive equivalent experience gained within a university environment, demonstrating an understanding of project management, teaching, learning, and research. Demonstrated experience in the management of projects requiring the development of strong collaborative working relationships across functional boundaries.

Highly developed research and analytical skills and experience in the interpretation of statistical data and the interpretation and application of policies and procedures. High-level administrative skills including experience providing executive officer support to committees, experience in developing and maintaining high level paper-based and electronic administrative systems, and experience in identifying and implementing quality improvement initiatives.

Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines and anticipate requirements. High degree of initiative and resourcefulness, with the ability to instigate and undertake tasks with minimal supervision and acting as a team-player.

Benefits getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as access to great personal development opportunities. Generous superannuation contributions of 17%. Work life flexibility including working from home, family responsibility leave and individual flexibility agreements. Staff study support. A variety of leave arrangements.

Culture At UniSA  we value workplace diversity and are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and respectful work environment for all people. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people of culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with disability.