Indigenous Health Centre Operations Lead

University of Queensland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 135,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Hybrid/flexible work options

Parental leave up to 26 weeks

On-campus childcare

Salary packaging

Discounted staff study

Job summary

University of Queensland (UQ) is seeking an Operations Manager for the UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health at Toowong. You will lead daily operations, provide high-level administrative and project support, and drive culturally safe leadership to support communities and researchers.

The role oversees governance, finance, HR, facilities, events and higher-degree by research student administration, ensuring efficient services and strategic alignment with Indigenous health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Hold relevant qualifications in business, management, administration or related discipline with substantial experience
• Experience working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities or organisations
• Experience managing operational functions and implementing systems within a complex organisation
• Experience in financial administration, budget coordination and resource management
• Experience supporting HR processes including recruitment, onboarding and workforce administration
• Ability to promote culturally safe workplace practices and support capability development
• Strong project coordination, event management, organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the Centre, ensuring responsive, efficient administrative support
• Develop and improve systems, processes and workflows for best-practice service delivery
• Foster a culturally safe, inclusive workplace aligned with Indigenous ways of Knowing, Being and Doing
• Coordinate operational planning across governance, finance, human resources, facilities, events and student administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/management or related discipline

Operational management

Budget coordination

HR processes (recruitment, onboarding)

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Cultural safety leadership

Job description

University of Queensland (UQ) is seeking an Operations Manager for the UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health at Toowong. You will lead daily operations, provide high-level administrative and project support, and drive culturally safe leadership to support communities and researchers.

The role oversees governance, finance, HR, facilities, events and higher-degree by research student administration, ensuring efficient services and strategic alignment with Indigenous health outcomes.