"Senior Engagement Officer"

Join UQ’s Faculty of Science as a Senior Engagement Officer and help build connections, curiosity and interest in Science. In this key role, you’ll work behind the scenes to plan and deliver an annual cycle of engagement initiatives for a variety of audiences, predominantly for prospective students. From coordinating events and high school engagement programs, to creating compelling communications, you’ll play a pivotal part in showcasing the Faculty’s strengths and building a pipeline of future students.

You’ll work closely with colleagues across the Faculty and UQ to implement strategies, drive impactful initiatives and events, and support the Faculty’s strategic goals. If you’re motivated, organised, and passionate about connecting people with opportunities in science, this is your chance to make a real impact.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Engagement and event management
  • Plan and deliver future student engagement initiatives and events and support a range of other engagement activities for a variety of audiences, ensuring alignment with Faculty and UQ strategies.
  • Contribute to developing and delivering an annual calendar of engagement activities.
  • Support the Faculty’s schools and centres in planning and delivering outreach and engagement activities.
  • Develop audience-focused, brand-compliant marketing, communications and presentations to support engagement activities and events.
  • Collect and maintain accurate data to support engagement evaluation and continuous improvement.
  • Monitor and report on outcomes, recommending improvements based on insights.
  • Maintain toolkits, templates, processes to support high-quality engagement delivery.
• Stakeholder relationships
  • Build and maintain collaborative and positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders across UQ.
  • Identify opportunities to strengthen external partnerships and relationships that broaden and deepen engagement.
Some evening, early morning or weekend work required for key events (e.g. Open Day, careers markets, industry events).

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 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
• 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
• UQ Study for Staff
• On campus childcare options
• Affordable parking (from just $6.15 a day)
• Salary packaging options

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in marketing, events, business, or related field with at least 4 years relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and training.
• Proven experience planning, delivering and evaluating evidence-backed engagement programs, activities and events.
• Experience collecting and maintaining accurate data sources to support monitoring, evaluation, reporting and planning.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Skilled in building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and collaborating to achieve strategic outcomes.
• Experience creating marketing content, collateral and presentations, with the ability to simplify complex information for target audiences.
• Highly organised with initiative, problem-solving skills, and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Proficient with digital tools, including MS Office, event/marketing platforms, CRM databases, and Adobe suite.
• Experience in a university, government or other large, complex organisation (desirable).

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia and education check. 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.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Kylie Roots via k.roots@uq.edu.au. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

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 (maximum 2 pages) 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. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.

Other Information

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role. Applications close 1 September 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-54781). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for mid September.