Lead

Description:

• Office of the Vice President (Advancement and Community Engagement)
• Full-time, fixed-term until 31 October 2026
• Base salary will be in the range $100,554 - $109,496 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 7)
• Based at the picturesque St Lucia Campus

About This Opportunity Reporting to the Program Director, The Queensland Commitment (TQC), the TQC Strategic Initiatives Lead is responsible for accelerating key initiatives that drive systemic change within UQ. This role ensures the effective execution of projects outlined in The Queensland Commitment Roadmap, supporting governance, reporting, and cross-institutional collaboration to enhance access and participation in higher education.

In this pivotal role, you will possess a deep understanding of policies and practices that promote access and inclusion at a system level, focusing on institutional strategy and structural change to advance equity across UQ.

The position requires strong project management expertise, stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to translate policy into action, ensuring initiatives are aligned with UQ’s broader institutional priorities and commitments.

Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Lead the implementation and acceleration of key TQC strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with institutional strategy and governance structures.
• Support governance, reporting, and compliance processes, ensuring equity-driven initiatives meet institutional priorities and external commitments.
• Manage multiple strategic projects, focusing on policy translation, structural change, and long-term impact.
• Work closely with faculties, divisions, and external partners, ensuring initiatives integrate effectively within existing university frameworks.
• Prepare reports, briefings, and recommendations for leadership to support informed decision-making.
• Develop and refine operational processes that enhance the efficiency and impact of strategic initiatives.
• Contribute to strategic planning discussions, ensuring the TQC Roadmap continues to evolve based on sector trends and internal data.
• Identify risks and challenges in implementing initiatives and provide evidence-based solutions.

About UQ As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Benefits

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
• 17% superannuation contributions
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Access to flexible working arrangements may include hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times
• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
• UQ Study for Staff
• On campus childcare options
• Affordable parking (from just $5.75 a day)
• Salary packaging options

About The Queensland Commitment We believe that education and opportunity must be available for all Queenslanders. Launched in 2022, The Queensland Commitment is UQ’s pledge to break down barriers to education and build a brighter future for the state by 2032. This comprehensive initiative delivers evidence-based strategies to inspire ambition, build pathways to higher education, and support student success. In 2024, we released The Queensland Commitment Roadmap, outlining 58 strategic actions to achieve these goals by 2032. For more information, visit: www.uq.edu.au/queensland-commitment.

About You

We are seeking a highly motivated professional with experience in project management, governance, and equity-focused strategic initiatives.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience.
• Experience delivering complex, system-wide initiatives that align with governance and institutional strategy.
• Deep understanding of equity policy and implementation, with a focus on institutional strategy and structural change to advance equity across UQ.
• Proven project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives, stakeholders, and reporting obligations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience working across faculties, divisions, and external partners.
• Ability to analyse data, evaluate program effectiveness, and translate findings into strategic recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience developing reports, business cases, and stakeholder updates.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Veronica Pritchard, Program Director, The Queensland Commitment via ***********@uq.edu.au. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at ******@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

Want to Apply?

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section
• Resume

Other Information UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to ******@uq.edu.au for accessibility support or adjustments.

Applications close Sunday, 16 March 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-49065).