• Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement) - DVC(GE)
• This is a full-time continuing position with salary in the range $117,958 - $132,247 (HEW 8), plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%.
• Partner directly with the DVC(GE) and Director in a high impact, autonomous role within a world class international portfolio.
• Thrive in a lean, fast paced executive office where your ability to take a brief and run with it is valued as much as your commitment to exceptional service and institutional excellence.
• Based at our conveniently located St Lucia campus.

About This Opportunity

As Executive Officer, you will act as a trusted strategic partner to the Deputy Vice‑Chancellor (Global Engagement) and the Director, Office of the DVC(GE). Operating within a small, high‑performing senior executive office, you will contribute to an environment that values efficiency, sound judgement, discretion, and a proactive approach. This is a rare senior professional opportunity offering significant autonomy and exposure to strategic decision‑making at the executive level.

The Global Engagement portfolio spans a broad and fast‑moving remit, with work often characterised by short timeframes and competing priorities. The office functions with a high level of efficiency, requiring a self‑directed professional who can confidently interpret high‑level direction and independently drive work through to completion.

This position will particularly suit a highly capable executive support professional who understands the nuances of senior leadership environments and is committed to delivering high‑quality outcomes that support the University’s global ambitions.

Key responsibilities will include:

Strategic Advisory & Reporting

• Prepare high level briefings, presentations, and submissions that include complex information into clear, actionable insights for the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Director.

Strategic Project Leadership

• Lead and manage end to end strategic initiatives, coordinating expertise across various UQ functions to deliver on high priority institutional objectives.

Governance & Operational Excellence

• Oversee portfolio governance processes and committees, ensuring executive decisions are tracked and implemented with speed and accuracy.

Stakeholder Diplomacy & Networking

• Act as a central interface for the Office, maintaining influential relationships across the university and external networks to facilitate seamless communication and ensure the successful delivery of strategic projects.

About You

The ideal candidate is a proactive team player who thrives in a fast paced environment and possesses a deep understanding of the complexities of a senior executive office. You are a resilient troubleshooter with a customer-service mindset and the professional maturity to handle sensitive matters with total discretion.

• Degree (or equivalent qualifications and/or experience), with significant experience supporting senior executives within a large, complex organisation (International Higher Education experience is highly regarded).
• Proven ability to lead large, complex projects and activities, ensuring effective planning, governance, documentation and reporting are delivered.
• Demonstrated capacity for independent judgement and solving complex problems involving competing priorities and partner-stakeholder interests.
• Exceptional written and oral skills, with the ability to influence decision making whilst building strong relationships with a range of stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment, and may be required to complete background checks including, education and criminal history checks. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

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.

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:

• 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 including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight.
• 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.
• Cheap parking, On campus childcare and Salary packaging options.