Senior Manager, Load Analysis & Program Development

Planning & Business Intelligence

Full-Time, Permanent Position

Base salary will be in the range $135,300 - $143,081 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 9)

Based at our St Lucia location

About This Opportunity

Help shape the future of The University of Queensland’s planning function. In this pivotal role, you’ll lead the preparation of UQ’s student enrolment and revenue projections and work closely with senior academic leaders to design and evaluate new degree proposals. You’ll combine analytical insight with creative problem-solving to inform major decisions that influence university budgeting, strategic growth, and student admissions.

Looking ahead, this position offers a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the University’s response to new Government funding arrangements arising from the Universities Accord - ensuring UQ continues to thrive in a changing higher education landscape.

Key Responsibilities Will Include:

• Leading a small team responsible for the development and provision of accurate and timely student load and income projections for the purposes of University budgetary, admissions, and other strategic planning activities;
• Developing and managing the University’s program development framework to ensure program proposals and pricing strategies are strategically aligned, demand driven and market aligned;
• Developing and maintain relationships across UQ and with external parties to negotiate an approach to load, admissions and student funding which reflects the strategic objectives of the University, government policy, and statutory requirements;
• Providing support during the QTAC and graduate entry Medicine admissions cycles, requiring high levels of organisation, accuracy, and extending to responsibility for some timebound operational processes;

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
• 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
• Career development opportunities –access to exclusive internal-only vacancies and our Study for Staff program
• On campus childcare options
• Affordable parking (from just $6.15 a day)

• Salary Packaging Options

About You

• Proven ability to think strategically and anticipate challenges; conceptualise issues and initiate new ideas; analyse complex, sometimes ambiguous, problems; and develop and implement sustainable solutions. 
• Excellent written communication skills including the ability to produce timely, concise andaccurate reports, briefing papers and submissions based on analysis of complex issues andpolicies.
• High level understanding of the university environment, regulatory arrangements, developments and trends in the higher education sector.
• Postgraduate qualifications or progress towards postgraduate qualifications and extensive
• relevant experience in analysing complex administrative data, and provision of high
• quality strategic advice; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or
• education/training.
• Demonstrated high-level analytical skills, including extensive experience in analysing trends and patterns in quantitative data and the design and testing of scenarios to support strategic
• decision making;
• Extensive experience and a high level of proficiency in compiling, manipulating and analysing
• complex administrative datasets using Business Intelligence reporting tools such as SAP BusinessObjects (or similar) to enable accurate reporting and analysis.
• Demonstrated high-level interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to consult,
• collaborate and negotiate with staff at all levels, as well as with external agencies.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check, 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 Dr Clare Hourigan, Director, Planning & Business Intelligence via c.hourigan@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 outlining why you are interested in the role and how your relevant skills, experience and knowledge align with criteria outlined in 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 Thursday 6 November 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-56879). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Thursday 13 November 2025.