Advisor, Safer Communities

About This Opportunity

Ready to make a real impact? As an Advisor, Safer Communities, you’ll play a vital frontline role in supporting safe, respectful and inclusive environments across UQ. Acting as a trusted first point of contact, you’ll respond to disclosures of gender-based violence, behavioural risks and other concerns with empathy and professionalism.

You’ll work within a highly collaborative team to deliver trauma-informed, person-centred support during sensitive and complex situations helping ensure coordinated, timely responses that prioritise safety, wellbeing and dignity for our students and staff.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Demonstrated experience applying trauma-informed, culturally responsive and person-centred approaches.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage with empathy in sensitive situations.
• Sound judgement and the ability to follow procedures and escalate matters appropriately.
• Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in psychology, social work, counselling, criminology or a related field.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to reflective practice and continuous professional development.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, working together to create a better world. Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available.

Enjoy up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% super, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on‑campus childcare, affordable parking, and salary packaging.

About You

• A degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and work effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Demonstrated judgement in applying policies, procedures and legislation, with the ability to adapt processes to meet outcomes
• Experience coordinating programs, projects or initiatives, including planning, timelines and delivery
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a service-focused environment
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and support decision-making

Interested?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Kirsty Jackman on kirsty.jackman@uq.edu.au. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume and cover letter summarizing how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section.

Other Information

Pre-employment checks may include verification of the right to work in Australia, criminal history checks and Blue Card checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

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.

We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing talent@uq.edu.au or calling +61 7 3365 2623.

Applications close Friday 5 June 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-65355).

Please note that applications received via email will not be accepted.