Job Description

• School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work

• Initially part-time (80%), fixed-term position through to 26 January 2026, then part-time (60%) fixed-term position through to 29 May 2026 (parental leave backfill)

• Full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $80,523 - $89,505 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 5)

• Based at our St Lucia campus

About This Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Student and Academic Administration Officer to join the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work at one of the world’s top ranked universities. In this role, you will provide high quality customer service through the delivery of friendly, helpful, accurate, and informative advice and services to students, professional and academic staff. You will be responsible for completing a diverse range of administrative processing tasks and associated day-to-day problem resolution and maintenance of administrative systems.

This position, located at our beautiful St Lucia campus, will primarily support the School’s undergraduate programs in nursing, social work and counselling.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Processing academic applications and documentation for students, including admission, progression, examinations, study abroad, course enrolment, and surveillance

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• Providing advice and information to students, staff and other stakeholders within University policy and procedure frameworks

• Updating course profiles, blackboard sites, producing exam papers, grade uploads and amendments

• Assisting with implementation and review of strategies as well as reviewing accuracy of information in University databases

• Providing secretarial support at meetings, committees and working parties as required

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 and 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 $5.75 a day)

• Salary packaging options

About You

We are seeking an organised and enthusiastic Student and Academic Administration Officer with: 

• An undergraduate degree in a relevant area or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education/training.

• A solid understanding of administrative processes relevant to student and academic administration, or the ability to rapidly gain such knowledge.

• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.

• High level of attention to detail and accuracy in written work.

• Ability to exercise initiative and judgment and to work independently and autonomously.

• High level written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.

• A strong orientation to the provision of a high level of customer service.

• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to change and a willingness to explore new options and find creative solutions to problems.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate and empathise with students, and a variety of clients and stakeholders at all levels of our organisation, with an awareness of cross-cultural differences.

• Experience in a tertiary education institution or other large organisation in an area related to student administration would be highly regarded.

• A high level of computer skills including word processing, data storage and retrieval and a working knowledge of university administrative systems (Business Objects, Si-net) is preferred.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, and criminal 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 Carla Cravaliat at c.cravaliat@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?

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 Tuesday 25th March 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-48857).