"Storeperson"

Job Description:

• Faculty of Science
• Full-time, permanent position
• Base salary will be in the range $67,587.96 - $74,394.54 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 3)
• Based at our St Lucia location

About This Opportunity

We are seeking a diligent and energetic Storeperson to support the daily operations of the UQ Science Store.

Reporting to the Stores Operations Officer, you will provide first-line support and advice to clients on product selection, goods receipt, supply and delivery, and chemical waste collection. Duties are varied and driven by client needs, offering a dynamic and hands-on work environment.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Assist clients with enquiries about chemicals, lab consumables, and chemical waste.
• Receive and check deliveries, match items to purchase orders, manage stock lines, back orders, and redistributions.
• Notify suppliers of delivery discrepancies and assist with stock counts.
• Pick, pack, and prepare chemical and lab consumable orders for delivery.
• Prepare chemical waste bottles and labels for collection and delivery.
• Deliver chemicals and collect chemical waste across UQ sites, ensuring compliance with the dangerous goods code, segregation, and signage requirements.
• Assist laboratory relocations of hazardous chemicals between UQ sites.
• Conduct stocktakes and operate manual handling equipment as required.
• Operate Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (RIIHAN301D), Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (AS/NZS 1715:2009), and forklifts as needed.

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
• 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

• Completion of a trade certificate or Certificate III; or completion of Year 12 or Certificate II with relevant work experience
• Unrestricted current driver’s license
• Relevant stores or warehouse experience
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work efficiently to meet deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Outlook, with the ability to accurately process client orders and goods receipt
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including a professional telephone manner
• Ability to work collaboratively in a flexible team environment
• A strong focus on delivering high levels of client service
• Understanding of and commitment to equity and equal opportunity principles
• Queensland Licence to Perform High Risk Work (LF Forklift)

Desirable

• Current First Aid certification
• Experience operating an Elevating Work Platform (EWP) under 11 meters
• Experience handling dangerous goods (chemicals)

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, criminal history checks, and other role-specific requirements such as mandatory immunisations. 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.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Mr Robert Rose via rose.r@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 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.

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 Sunday February 8th 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-59720). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Thursday February 19th 2026.

Posted: 08/01/2026