Senior Engagement Officer

Global Partnerships Division

Full-time, Fixed term until March 2027

Base salary will be in the range $93K - $100K + 17% super (HEW Level 6)

Based at our vibrant St Lucia campus

About This Opportunity

Global Partnerships invites a driven Senior Engagement Officer to join our high-performing Intelligence & Engagement team. This role collaborates closely with senior leaders, academic champions, and professional staff to deliver impactful onshore and offshore engagement activities, including flagship events such as the UQ–Latin American Colloquium and UQ-IITD Research Academy Symposium, as well as supporting Senior Executive Missions and Executive Trips led by the Vice-Chancellor.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinating key Global Partnerships events, including symposia, online seminars, and stakeholder activities with flagship partners (e.g.: the UQ-Latin American Colloquium).
• Support Senior Executive Missions and Executive Trips, including event and meeting logistic, travel requirements, risk management, and on-call support.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including USET, international partners, and government agencies.
• Advise on international protocols, UQ visits, and offshore events.
• Source, negotiate, and manage contractors and suppliers for domestic and global events.
• Prepare briefing documents, programs, agendas, gifts, and follow-up actions for events and executive visits.
• Manage event budgets and prepare post-event reports.
• Perform other duties as required, including occasional work outside standard hours (flexible arrangements available).

About You

• Relevant degree with 5+ years of experience, or extensive experience and demonstrated expertise in international relations, event management, or a related field.
• Proven experience coordinating offshore events and international travel, including program development, budgets, and logistics.
• Experience working with senior executives and dignitaries, with strong understanding of diplomatic protocols.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, able to engage diverse audiences across cultures.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, building productive partnerships with executives, academics, government representatives, students, and external partners.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with content management systems (e.g., Drupal) and design tools (e.g., Adobe InDesign).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively in a high-performing team.
• Ability to manage competing priorities under pressure while maintaining meticulous attention to detail.

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:

• 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
• 17% superannuation contributions and 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
• On campus childcare options
• Discounted parking (from just $6.19 a day)

• Salary Packaging Options

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Simone Barnhill, Manager, Events and Engagement via s.barnhill@uq.edu.au. For application queries, please contact talent@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. 

Want To Apply?

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section  

• Resume

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.

We know one of our strengths 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. Reach out to talent@uq.edu.au  for accessibility support or adjustments.

Applications close Sunday 26 October 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-56560)