"Principal Engineer, Student Systems"

• Reference number: 25747
• Term: Ongoing, full-time basis
• Remuneration: $161,241 to $168,919 pa (HEW9) (inclusive of $136,251 to $142,738 salary pa, 17% superannuation and 17.5% recreation leave loading)
• Location: Kelvin Grove (hybrid option available)
• Open to: Current staff members of QUT who have ongoing full-time work rights in Australia. In support of our strategic priority of Indigenous Australian success, Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people who are not QUT staff are also eligible and encouraged to apply.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a Principal Engineer, Student Systems to join Digital Business Solutions, Administrative Division.

The Principal Engineer, Student Systems plays a key role in leading, managing and coordinating a range of key activities and projects aimed at supporting the University’s goals and ambitions. This includes enabling and supporting development across QUT’s Student Systems, implementation and maintenance, technical quality assurance, and technical innovation to the highest quality standards. This role is responsible for prioritising development tasks across the team of Engineers and effectively managing competing demands to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and timely delivery. This position reports to the Manager, Student Systems for career planning, development, and performance expectations.

We’re offering this role as a hybrid position as part of QUT’s commitment to embracing the opportunities created by a more virtual and connected world.

About us

QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a 'real world' focus. We are an ambitious and collaborative institution that seeks to equip our students and graduates with the skills they will need in an increasingly disrupted and challenged world.

Digital Business Solutions (DBS) provides support for staff and students across a range of information and technology services. DBS uses technology to create value for our students and customers through the portfolios of Learning and Teaching, Research and Innovation, and Professional Services. DBS embraces digital transformation as being fundamental to the delivery on the QUT Digital Strategy to enabling QUT’s aspirations outlined in the QUT Connections Strategy.

What you need to succeed

1. Education, training and/or relevant experience equivalent to the completion of postgraduate qualifications in a related area, combined with extensive relevant experience.
2. Demonstrated leadership experience in managing or leading technical teams within a complex ICT environment, with the ability to inspire performance, foster collaboration, and align team outputs with organisational strategy.
3. Proven experience configuring and supporting enterprise applications, preferably within the higher education sector, with a strong working knowledge of student administration platforms or similar systems, including the use of low-code development tools to extend and enhance functionality.
4. Experience collaborating with architecture and integration specialists to lead technical approaches to application interfaces, APIs, and data flows in line with enterprise standards.
5. Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to consult, negotiate, and co-design solutions with business users, vendors, and internal technical teams to deliver fit-for-purpose digital services.
6. Proven capability in delivering technical components within projects, including scoping, resource planning, and ensuring quality assurance of systems configuration and implementation in a fast-paced environment.
7. Demonstrated ability to assess emerging technologies and apply innovative, strategic thinking to enhance system functionality, service delivery, and operational efficiency within an enterprise application portfolio.

Life at QUT

We're committed to building a culture that fosters connection between people and purpose. Beyond personal and professional fulfillment, a career at QUT offers:

• A healthy work-life balance with a blend of on-campus and off-campus work arrangements for applicable positions. 
• Competitive remuneration with up to 17% superannuation and leave loading of 17.5%. 
• Generous maternity leave including primary carer parental leave of up to 26 weeks (including 17% super). 
• Stay healthy with Fitness Passport and enjoy discounted rates on private health insurance. 
• Purchased Leave Scheme - up to 8 extra weeks. 
• Salary Packaging Scheme for additional superannuation contributions, vehicle leasing, and on-campus services such as childcare, parking, and gyms. 
• Numerous opportunities for professional development including leadership programs and workshops, and our study assistance scheme.
• Commitment to our Indigenous Australian staff  through initiatives such as the Indigenous Australian Staff Network, Cultural and Ceremonial Leave, Staff Development Workshops, and representation on university committees. 

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Belong at QUT 

We are guided by our values of Ambition, Integrity, Inclusiveness, Innovation, and Academic Freedom and our QUT Connections in our mission to inspire and shape the next generation of change-makers. 

As part of our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, we proudly support our Indigenous Australians Employment Strategy, aiming for an Indigenous Australian workforce participation of 3.6%. We extend a warm invitation to Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people to join us in pursuing a rewarding career at QUT.

We believe that diversity is our strength and are dedicated to creating safe, inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. We strongly encourage individuals from diverse cultures, ages, linguistic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities, and those who are living with disabilities to apply for positions at QUT.

At QUT, diversity is not just embraced—it's celebrated. See our commitment

How to Apply

Discover the possibilities that await with a career at QUT. If you're ready to embark on a journey of innovation and opportunity, we're excited to meet you.

Find out more about this position and submit your application by clicking 'Apply' or the link below.

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Job opens: 27-Jan-2026

Applications Close: 10-Feb-2026 at 11.30pm

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