QUT opened applications today for a Faculty Operations Officer in the Faculty of Business and Law. The role runs on an ongoing full-time basis at Gardens Point with hybrid options and pays between $111,341 and $120,557 per year including super and leave loading.

You already work at QUT on an ongoing full-time contract or you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person ready to bring operational skills into higher education. Either way the window stays open only until 16 August at 11.30 pm. Strong candidates do not wait for reminders.

Match the brief before you write a single line

The position sits inside a centralised administration pool. It supports the Director of Operations and Associate Deans while moving across schools and faculty teams as priorities shift. Day-to-day work covers coordination of operational activities, information flow, and administrative processes that keep service delivery consistent.

Essential requirements line up like this. You need education or training equivalent to a degree plus relevant experience. You must show you have already provided operational and administrative support inside a complex organisation. Organisational skills that handle multiple priorities and deadlines matter. Written and interpersonal communication must be sharp enough to draft clear content for different audiences. Digital literacy with Microsoft Office and SharePoint counts. You also need judgement, initiative, problem-solving, and the ability to pick up higher education teaching or research administration processes quickly. Equity, diversity, and Indigenous Australian engagement form part of the selection criteria.

Three steps that separate applicants who get shortlisted

1. Read the position description once, then map your last two roles against every bullet. Write one concrete example for each requirement instead of repeating the job ad language.
2. Prepare a two-page document that shows how you have coordinated processes across teams or faculties. Include one short paragraph on any experience with Indigenous engagement or equity initiatives.
3. Submit through the official portal before the weekend prior to close. Late applications disappear into the system without review.

University hiring teams receive dozens of applications that simply restate the selection criteria. Those files move to the bottom of the pile every time.

Most professional staff at QUT already know the internal application process. External Indigenous applicants receive the same encouragement and support. The university lists the role on its careers site and through the nga.net.au recruitment platform. Reference number 26420 appears on every posting so you can track it easily.

Remuneration sits at HEW Level 6. That band reflects the coordination and judgement the role demands. Benefits include 17 percent superannuation, 17.5 percent recreation leave loading, hybrid work arrangements, purchased leave up to eight weeks, salary packaging, fitness passport, and study assistance. Parental leave reaches 26 weeks for primary carers.

Why this role exists right now

Faculty of Business and Law runs two major schools and multiple centres. Centralised operations reduce duplication and keep administrative support responsive when teaching loads or research projects change. The officer position keeps information moving between the Executive Dean, Associate Deans, and school teams without creating bottlenecks.

QUT describes itself as an ambitious institution with a real-world focus. The Faculty of Business and Law emphasises career-ready graduates and industry engagement. Operational staff keep those priorities on track by managing the day-to-day processes that let academics focus on students and research.

Applications close in sixteen days. If you meet the eligibility rules, treat the next fortnight as the window to move. Pull your examples together, refresh your current role description, and submit. One practical action this week: open the position description, highlight the five requirements that match your experience most closely, and draft the corresponding bullet points before Friday.