Senior Executive Officer in Brisbane

Play a pivotal role in the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences by providing strategic advice, leadership and operational oversight to advance the Faculty’s executive priorities. Working closely with senior leaders and colleagues across UQ, you will shape high-quality governance, planning, executive support and strategic project outcomes while leading a collaborative, high-performing executive support team. This purposeful opportunity will enable you to apply your experience and judgement to help create positive change across the Faculty and University.

Key responsibilities

• Provide well-researched, politically contextualised strategic advice to executive staff on governance, operations and project design and delivery.
• Lead the preparation of strategic documents, briefings, presentations, reports, submissions and information papers that support informed executive decision‑making.
• Plan and deliver strategic projects, including defining scope and objectives, coordinating resources and working with stakeholders to achieve feasible and effective outcomes.
• Lead executive office operations, staff and governance activities while strengthening administrative management systems, stakeholder relationships and communication across UQ.

This is a full-time, fixed‑term position at HEW Level 9 through to December 2027 as the incumbent is on secondment. This is an excellent secondment opportunity for internal staff seeking to broaden their experience and contribute to strategic initiatives within the Faculty.

About You

• Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience, extensive management experience and proven management expertise, or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high‑level strategic advice and navigate complex or ambiguous organisational matters with exceptional judgement.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, including tact, diplomacy and discretion when working with confidential and sensitive information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and prepare clear, well‑structured executive materials.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and a demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Sound research, analytical, problem‑solving and project management skills, including the ability to interpret policies and procedures and synthesise complex information.
• Demonstrated experience in financial management, budgetary advice, governance processes and organisational reporting within a large organisation.
• Proven leadership capability, including experience leading and supporting collaborative, effective and high‑performing teams.

Other Information

Pre‑employment checks may include verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications, and criminal history checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements. We’re dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criterion but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing talent@uq.edu.au or calling +61733652623.

Applications close Thursday 29th October at 11.00pm AEST.

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UQ values equity, diversity and inclusion and seeks to reflect the broader community by attracting and retaining high‑quality staff from a range of backgrounds. Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion aims to ensure that everyone at UQ feels valued and empowered to achieve their full potential. We are particularly interested to hear from people who bring diversity to UQ – whether that be gender identity, LGBTQIA+, cultural and/or linguistic, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability.