Administration Officer (Identified s25)

The University of Queensland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Queensland invites applications for an Administration Officer with the UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health. This part-time, fixed-term role (60%–80%) supports executive and committee administration, financial processes, events and stakeholder services from the Toowong base.

The role emphasizes culturally safe practices and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led initiatives; you'll work within the Centre’s operations team, providing high‑level administrative support,

Qualifications

• Experience in administration or customer service.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage day‑to‑day priorities.
• The ability to work collaboratively and contribute positively to a team environment.
• A proactive and adaptable approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support and office coordination, acting as an initial point of contact and responding to routine and non‑routine enquiries.
• Coordinate calendars, meetings, committees, travel and office financial processes, including meeting papers, minutes, reimbursements, expenses and travel reconciliations.
• Support projects, workshops, seminars, conferences and other Centre activities, including documentation, communications, purchasing, hospitality and RSVP coordination.
• Build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders while maintaining efficient procedures, information systems and document management processes.

Skills

Administration

Customer service

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health. Part-time (60% to 80%), fixed-term position for up to 2 years. Base salary will be in the range $85,452 to $94,984 + 17% super (HEW Level 5). This position is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates only, as a genuine occupational requirement, due to the role's contribution to culturally safe practices and support of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander‑led initiatives. Based at our Toowong location

Acknowledgement of Country The University of Queensland (UQ) acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which UQ operates. We pay our respects to their Ancestors and their descendants, who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country. We recognise their valuable contributions to Australian and global society.

About This Opportunity

Join the close‑knit and supportive team at the UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, where your administrative expertise will help keep purposeful work moving. As the Administration Officer, you will provide responsive office coordination, executive and committee support, financial administration, event assistance and stakeholder service. You will be embedded within the Centre’s operations team and work closely with colleagues who value collaboration, cultural integrity and creating meaningful change together. You'll be part of the Centre's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff and Student Group, which meets monthly to connect, share knowledge and opportunities, strengthen cultural leadership, and contribute to initiatives that support the work of the Centre.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support and office coordination, acting as an initial point of contact and responding to routine and non‑routine enquiries.
• Coordinate calendars, meetings, committees, travel and office financial processes, including meeting papers, minutes, reimbursements, expenses and travel reconciliations.
• Support projects, workshops, seminars, conferences and other Centre activities, including documentation, communications, purchasing, hospitality and RSVP coordination.
• Build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders while maintaining efficient procedures, information systems and document management processes.

About You

The University of Queensland considers that to perform this role, it is essential that the person is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti‑Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld). The successful candidate will be required to provide evidence to confirm that they are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. Experience in administration or customer service, or transferable skills gained through study, community, cultural, volunteer or professional experiences. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Good organisational skills and the ability to manage day‑to‑day priorities. The ability to work collaboratively and contribute positively to a team environment. A proactive and adaptable approach to work. A commitment to providing high‑quality support and service.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will work alongside bright minds from around the world, united by a shared commitment to creating a better world. Excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued, and staff are supported through a wide range of benefits, including up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% superannuation, 17.5% leave loading, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on‑campus childcare, affordable parking, salary packaging, and cultural leave. UQ is committed to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ learning, discovery and engagement, and to playing a leading role in reconciliation in Australia. Guided by our Strategic Plan, Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Strategy, we work in partnership with communities to embed reconciliation across our operations. You will be supported to connect with vibrant staff networks, including the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff Network, and your cultural identity will be respected, valued and embraced.

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. Whether you are a recent graduate, an Academic, or an experienced professional, UQ offers a wide range of opportunities to help you grow and succeed. Explore our current job openings, discover our programs, and become part of a community that is dedicated to creating lasting, meaningful impact for the communities in which we live and work.

For more information about working at UQ and our employee benefits (such as generous leave provisions, 17% superannuation, flexible working arrangements, and health and wellness discounts) please visit Why Work at UQ.

Applications close Sunday 8th November2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R‑69957). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Thursday12th November2026.