About the Role

The School Relationships Manager will have a strategically important role driving impactful partnerships with schools across Queensland that support pathways to higher education for school students.

Working with key teams at UQ, the successful applicant will shape initiatives that inspire students, support teachers, enhance equity and access, and deliver measurable results aligned with UQ’s mission.

In this highly visible and impactful role, you’ll work with university leaders and key partner schools to provide strategic advice, coordinate engagement initiatives, and deliver programs that strengthen student pathways and educational outcomes. You’ll also support and manage a Partnerships and Engagement Coordinator, guiding their work to ensure partnership activities are delivered effectively and align with broader objectives.

Key responsibilities Include:

• Lead and strengthen strategic partnerships with key schools
• Develop and deliver engagement strategies that support student pathways
• Build and manage senior stakeholder relationships across schools and UQ
• Identify and advance opportunities to enhance access and educational outcomes
• Monitor performance, evaluate impact, and provide strategic insights and reporting

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:

• Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave/paid primary care leave
• 17% superannuation contributions + 17.5% annual leave loading
• 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 a strategic relationship builder with a good understanding of the education landscape and a passion for creating pathways that support student success. You bring a collaborative mindset, sound judgement, and the ability to build and maintain partnerships that deliver meaningful outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Relevant postgraduate qualifications, or equivalent experience in education or partnerships
• Strong understanding of pedagogy, secondary and higher education pathways and equity initiatives
• Proven experience building and managing strategic external partnerships
• Ability to collaborate across diverse teams to deliver shared strategic outcomes
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage priorities and deliver results

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, 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.