Coordinator, Research Centre

University of Queensland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 97,000 - 104,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Superannuation 17%

Leave loading 17.5%

Hybrid working

Health programs

Study for Staff

On-campus childcare

Salary packaging

Affordable parking

Job summary

The University of Queensland invites applications for the Centre Coordinator role at the St Lucia campus. You will provide high-level administrative, organisational and communication support to the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Venom Science, coordinating governance, meetings and stakeholder engagement across Australia.

With a relevant degree and experience in pharmacology/biomedical science, you will connect researchers, Indigenous partners and external organisations, helping translate

Qualifications

• Completion of a relevant degree in an appropriate discipline area.
• Experience in pharmacology, biochemistry, biomedical science or a related discipline, in a research environment.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills to coordinate complex activities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for summaries, reports and presentations.
• Understanding of pharmacology and venom science and applying this to coordination and communication.
• Experience coordinating meetings, conferences or training activities with researchers and stakeholders.
• Experience supporting research students and early-career researchers.
• Discretion, initiative and attention to detail in record keeping.
• Familiarity with budgeting and reporting systems for monitoring and reporting.
• Proactive, culturally respectful approach to Indigenous engagement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day administration for the Centre Director, Steering Committee and leads.
• Serve as a central contact across investigators, trainees, Indigenous partners and external stakeholders; support communications.
• Coordinate logistics for training programs, community engagement, the Venoms to Drugs conference, travel and mentoring.
• Support governance through NHMRC reporting, budget tracking, purchasing and ethics documentation.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time-management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Meetings coordination

Mentoring (research students)

Education

Biomedical science degree

Research experience in pharmacology/biochemistry

Tools

Budgeting software

Reporting systems

Job description

• Institute for Molecular Bioscience
• Part-time (29 hours), fixed-term position through to October 2030
• Full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $97,268.85 - $104,348.98 + 17% super (HEW Level 6)
• Based at our St Lucia Campus

About This Opportunity

Join the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Venom Science and play a pivotal role in enabling a nationally significant, multidisciplinary research program. As Centre Coordinator, you will provide high-level administrative, organisational and communication support, connecting academic, clinical and Indigenous partners across Australia and helping a diverse, collaborative research community translate its work into meaningful health and community impact.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate the Centre’s day-to-day administration, including support for the Centre Director, Steering Committee and Workstream Leads, meetings, workshops, retreats, advisory board activities, documentation, timelines and follow-up actions.
• Serve as a central point of contact across investigators, trainees, Indigenous partners and external stakeholders, while supporting newsletters, website content, presentations and other communications that share the Centre’s research, training and engagement activities.
• Coordinate logistics for training programs, community engagement activities, the Venoms to Drugs conference, travel, workshops, field activities, and student and EMCR mentoring initiatives.
• Support effective Centre governance through NHMRC and partner reporting, budget tracking, purchasing, reimbursements, financial reporting, and ethics, governance and compliance documentation.

About You

• Completion of a relevant degree in an appropriate discipline area. Experience in pharmacology, biochemistry, biomedical science or a related discipline, together with relevant experience in a research environment, would be highly desirable.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to coordinate complex activities and balance multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesise complex scientific information into research summaries, reports, presentations and content for specialist and broader audiences.
• Demonstrated understanding of pharmacology and venom science, including venom-derived bioactive molecules and their potential therapeutic applications, with the ability to apply this knowledge to research coordination and communication.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating scientific meetings, seminar programs, conferences or research training activities, including liaison with researchers, speakers and external stakeholders collaborative and professional approach, with the ability to build productive relationships across multidisciplinary teams, institutions and external partner organisations.
• Experience supporting research students and early-career researchers, including mentoring and coordinating research activities would be highly desirable.
• High levels of discretion, initiative and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate records, documentation and project timelines.
• Familiarity with financial and reporting systems, including supporting budget monitoring, purchasing, reimbursements and reporting activities.
• A proactive and culturally respectful approach to working with diverse communities and partners, together with a commitment to supporting Indigenous engagement and research with meaningful health impact.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, working together to create a better world. Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range benefits and rewards are available.

• Enjoy up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave
• 17% super
• 17.5% leave loading
• flexible and hybrid working options
• health and wellbeing programs
• a heavily discounted Study for Staff program
• on‑campus childcare
• affordable parking
• salary packaging

Other Information

Pre-employment checks may include: verification of the right to work in Australia. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

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.

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 criteria 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 [e-mail] or calling [phone].

Applications close Sunday November 9th 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-69903).