Coordinator, Respectful Relationships and Gender-based Violence Prevention

The University of Queensland; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 97,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 weeks parental and primary care pMO

17% super

17.5% leave loading

Flexible and hybrid working options

Health and wellbeing programs

Study for Staff program

On‑campus childcare

Affordable parking

Salary packaging

Job summary

The University of Queensland in Brisbane is seeking a creative communicator to lead gender-based violence prevention initiatives. This full-time, fixed-term role focuses on education, engagement and respectful conversations with students, staff and campus communities.

Based at the St Lucia campus, you will design and deliver workshops, coordinate health promotion campaigns and build partnerships across UQ to advance safer, more respectful communities.

Qualifications

• Degree or relevant training with at least two years' experience.
• Experience coordinating health promotion activities or events in gender-based violence prevention.
• Experience facilitating training on respectful relationships or prevention.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organisation, time management and problem-solving skills; able to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver engaging gender-based violence primary prevention initiatives, activities and events.
• Facilitate workshops for students, staff, residential colleges and other UQ communities.
• Coordinate development and delivery of public health campaigns supporting respectful relationships and gender-based violence prevention.
• Coordinate networks of staff and students to strengthen participation in prevention initiatives across UQ.
• Build collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders and communities to advance UQ’s broader prevention commitments.

Skills

Communication

Facilitation

Public health promotion

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Education

Degree in social work/psychology/public health

Job description

About This Opportunity

UQ Respect Create positive change through prevention, education and community engagement.

Full-time, fixed-term position for 12 months with Full-time equivalent base salary in the range of $97,268.85 - $104,348.98 + 17% super (HEW Level 6) Based at our vibrant St Lucia campus.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver engaging gender-based violence primary prevention initiatives, activities and events.
• Facilitate workshops for students, staff, residential colleges and other UQ communities.
• Coordinate the development and delivery of public health campaigns supporting respectful relationships and gender-based violence prevention.
• Coordinate networks of staff and students to strengthen participation in prevention initiatives across UQ.
• Build collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders and communities to advance UQ’s broader prevention commitments.

About You

We are looking for a creative and confident communicator who brings a strengths-based approach,, adaptability and a genuine commitment to creating safer and more respectful communities. You will be comfortable facilitating important conversations, connecting with different audiences and working collaboratively to achieve shared outcomes.

• A degree or relevant training in social work, psychology, public health, social sciences, teaching or a related field, together with at least two years of relevant experience.
• Experience coordinating health promotion activities, campaigns and/or events within gender-based violence prevention or a related area.
• Experience facilitating training relating to respectful relationships, gender-based violence prevention or a related area.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with the confidence to engage and advise a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisation, time management and creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

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 of benefits and rewards are available.

• 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, criminal history checks and Blue Card checks. 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 Monday 30 November 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-70228).