"Intranet Team Lead"

• Full-time, fixed-term position through to May 2026
• Base salary will be in the range $117,958 - $132,247 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 8)
• Based at our St Lucia location

About This Opportunity

UQ’s online presence is undergoing an exciting period of transformational change, and the Intranet Team Lead will play a key role in shaping this future. Reporting to the Associate Director, Application Development, Administration and Support, you will lead the design, development and ongoing enhancement of UQ’s intranet, working closely with developers, content editors and stakeholders to deliver a user-centred, engaging and accessible digital experience that supports the University’s goals and values.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing leadership and direction to a multi-skilled team to deliver high-quality intranet and digital assets with a strong focus on user experience (UX).
• Collaborating with organisational units and stakeholders to ensure intranet content is timely, accessible, usable and aligned with best practice standards.
• Ensuring quality control across intranet assets, including UX/UI, content standards, governance and consistency of design and navigation.
• Driving continuous improvement by monitoring emerging trends in UX and digital experience design and advising on their application at UQ.

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:

• 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
• Career development opportunities –access to exclusive internal-only vacancies and our Study for Staff program
• On campus childcare options
• Affordable parking (from just $6.40 a day)
• Salary packaging options

About You

You are an experienced digital leader with strong technical knowledge, a collaborative mindset and a passion for creating effective intranet experiences within a complex organisation.

• A Bachelor degree in Communications, Information Systems or a related field, with postgraduate qualifications (or progress towards them), or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• At least five years’ experience in digital asset production and/or communications, including intranet or web environments.
• Proven experience leading and coaching Agile project teams.
• Strong knowledge of intranet design, usability, accessibility standards and web governance frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing intranet content strategies, policies and guidelines.
• Experience working with stakeholders in the higher education sector to understand diverse user needs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of HTML, content management systems (including SharePoint), and SEO and analytics best practices.

Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, which may include verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications, and criminal history 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.

Want to Apply?

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:

• Resume
• A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the 'About You' section

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent, particularly from Australia’s First Nations Peoples. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.

Applications close Thursday 15 January 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-59588).