"Early Start Liaison Officer"

• Permanent/Continuing, full-time appointment
• Level 5: $84,002 - $94,998 + 17% Superannuation

About the Area

Early Start sits within the Faculty of Arts, Society and Business. It is a revolutionary initiative that strives to connect research, education, and community to improve the life trajectories of children and their adults across life courses. Early Start supports the positive development of children by delivering research outcomes, and materially influencing public discourse, industry participation and government policy. Early Start is also home to the Early Start Discovery Space, the first dedicated children’s museum in the world located on a university campus. The Discovery Space provides interactive experiences, stimulating, evidence informed programs, research translation events, and learn-through-play opportunities for children aged birth to ten and their adults.

About the Role

The Early Start Liaison Officer plays a central role in ensuring the smooth, efficient and professional operation of Early Start. Working closely with the Early Start Executive Team, you will provide highlevel administrative and executive support across a diverse portfolio of research, education, community partnership and facility operations.

The role also oversees the daytoday coordination of Early Start’s facilities and operational systems, ensuring spaces such as the Playful Learning Space and Early Start Kitchen run efficiently and safely. You will work closely with coordinator staff and key University divisions to manage bookings, facility access, maintenance, WHS processes and administrative workflows. In addition, you will support financial administration and contribute to the delivery of events at Early Start – inclusive of the Early Start Discovery Space – aligned with the key areas of research, education and community partnership. This is an exciting peoplefocused role that is grounded in building strong, meaningful relationships, proactive problemsolving and exceptional organisational skills. It offers the opportunity to contribute to a highimpact initiative that supports children, their adults and the broader communities we serve.

How to Apply

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button at the bottom of the advertisement. You’ll be prompted to respond to a selection criteria questionnaire as part of the application process. Please also attach your CV to your application.

For further information about this position, please contact Josef English, Manager – Early Start Operations on englishj@uow.edu.au. 

Position Description

Closing Date: Wednesday 25 March 2026, 11:55 PM.

Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Only candidates with valid work rights in Australia are eligible to apply.

As required by federal legislation, prospective employees are required to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender based Violence or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender based Violence, during their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process. Any such declaration will be included in the University’s employment screening processes and will be treated with the strictest confidence and in compliance with all privacy legislation.

The University of Wollongong is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, and a recognised leader in gender equality, we encourage and welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and people including: culturally and linguistically diverse, women, disability, LGBTIQ+, and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians.

This position is not suitable for remote work in accordance with the UOW Remote Working Guidelines.

This position has been classified as ‘child-related work”, more information is available within the position description.

• Job Identification
• 6440
• Job Category
• Administration
• Posting Date
• 03/11/2026, 08:37 AM
• Apply Before
• 03/25/2026, 08:55 PM
• Job Schedule
• Full time
• Locations
•  Northfields Ave, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, AU