"I rate QUT in my top 5 universities to work for in Australia. Everyone seems happy there whenever I visit, and it's infectious. I leave feeling uplifted and energised, and wanting to be back soon to get my QUT BOOST. Strangely enough, I also find my SMARTS there, as if I have been struck by the QUT gods of enlightenment. It sounds corny, but it is true. The sun shines, people are happy, you look forward to tomorrow and your mind expands at QUT. If this sounds like the place for you, then explore QUT and check it out for yourself. If you are looking to make an impact on your career and on our world, Find Your Best at QUT." Jarrod Kanizay - CEO of AcademicJobs.com

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Your career will take off at QUT. You will be well supported and well accompanied along your professional journey at QUT. Not just a job, but a way of life, your happy place and one of the best universities in Australia.

About QUT

Welcome to QUT (Queensland University of Technology) - a leading Australian university with a truly global outlook. Home to nearly 50,000 students, we're well known as 'the university for the real world' because of our close links with industry and our relevant teaching and applied research. We offer academic programs in fields spanning business, creative industries, education, engineering, health, law, science, and social justice across five faculties.

We are transforming the learning experience, embedding work integrated learning, and focusing on developing entrepreneurial skills. We offer executive education and professional development through QUTeX, flexible learning through QUT Online, and pathways into our undergraduate programs through QUT College.

QUT is well-known for our strong links to industry and government, and our inter-disciplinary teams create high-impact research in areas as diverse as climate change mitigation, digital media, materials science, and biomedical innovation.

World class research

We provide transformative research that delivers real world solutions. QUT researchers collaborate across disciplines and work with industry, research and government partners to find solutions to societal problems and address the innovation needs of a global economy. Our research centres reflect our core strengths and underpin the partnerships that translate our research into real-world applications. QUT researchers work on projects in all corners of the globe, and beyond, collaborating on drones in Antarctica, disease-resistant crops in Uganda, autonomous vehicles in France and even on Mars Rovers with NASA.

Real world teaching and learning

QUT delivers exceptional campus-based and online educational experiences that prioritise learner success and graduate employability. Our staff recognise that the real world isn’t just about qualifications—it’s about collaborating, innovating and thinking outside the box. QUT prepares graduates to be adaptable, giving hands-on industry experience and connecting them to future opportunities.

We are transforming the learning experience—embedding work-integrated learning and focusing on developing entrepreneurial skills. We offer executive education and professional development through QUTeX, flexible learning through QUT Online and pathways into our undergraduate programs through QUT College.

Life at QUT

Our staff make a real difference. From the academic staff who inspire incredible graduates and researchers who change the world, to the support staff who create an environment in which all this can happen.

Our strong links with business and industry ensure we constantly evolve and maintain our reputation as a university that is planted firmly in the real world. We strive to find the best people for the best jobs to make the world a better place - and we'd love you to be a part of it.

We're committed to building a culture that fosters connection between people and purpose. Beyond personal and professional fulfillment, a career at QUT offers:

A healthy work-life balance with a blend of on-campus and off-campus work arrangements for applicable positions.
Competitive remuneration with up to 17% superannuation.
Generous maternity leave including primary carer parental leave of up to 26 weeks (including 17% super).
Stay healthy with Fitness Passport and enjoy discounted rates on private health insurance.
Leave loading of 17.5%.
Purchased Leave Scheme - up to 8 extra weeks.
Salary Packaging Scheme for additional superannuation contributions, vehicle leasing, and on-campus services such as childcare, parking, and gyms.
Numerous opportunities for professional development including leadership programs and workshops, and our study assistance scheme.
Commitment to our Indigenous Australian staff through initiatives such as the Indigenous Australian Staff Network, Cultural and Ceremonial Leave, Staff Development Workshops, and representation on university committees.
We see diversity and inclusion as our strengths.
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Belong at QUT

We are guided by our values of Ambition, Curiosity, Integrity, Inclusiveness, Innovation, and Academic Freedom and our QUT Connections in our mission to inspire and shape the next generation of change-makers.

In support of our Indigenous Australians Employment Strategy, we aspire to an Indigenous Australian workforce participation of 3.6% and we encourage Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people to join us in pursuing a fulfilling career.

We believe in creating safe spaces for inclusivity to flourish and we know that diversity is our strength – see our commitment. If you’re curious, innovative, and ready to experience what a career at QUT can offer, we’re ready to meet you.

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