Lead, Teaching Recognition & Awards Programs

University of Queensland; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 107,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave (up to 26 weeks)

Superannuation 17%

Leave loading 17.5%

Hybrid working options

Health and wellbeing programs

Study for Staff program

On-campus childcare

Salary packaging

Job summary

The University of Queensland is seeking a Principal Coordinator, Teaching Recognition to lead prestigious teaching awards and recognition programs. Based at the St Lucia campus, you will collaborate with academics and leaders to advance teaching excellence and design governance-ready initiatives.

You will manage multiple cycles, provide specialist guidance, and drive continuous improvement across systems and processes.

Qualifications

• Degree with at least four years of relevant experience or equivalent mix of education and experience.
• Experience coordinating complex programs or end-to-end processes (awards, grants, accreditation, recognition).
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with deadlines and independent work.
• Sound judgement, interpreting requirements and resolving issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication for reports and guidance.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement skills across diverse audiences.
• Experience improving systems and processes using data and feedback.
• Attention to detail and handling sensitive information appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of teaching awards, grants and recognition programs.
• Manage concurrent program cycles: promotion, applications, assessment, approvals, outcomes, reporting.
• Provide specialist advice on program requirements, policy and governance.
• Build and maintain relationships with academics, staff, leadership and external bodies.
• Drive continuous improvement through systems, processes and data-informed decisions.

Skills

Program coordination

Planning and organisation

Written and verbal communication

Stakeholder engagement

Data-informed decision making

Attention to detail

Issue resolution

Education

4+ year degree

Job description

The University of Queensland is seeking a Principal Coordinator, Teaching Recognition to lead prestigious teaching awards and recognition programs. Based at the St Lucia campus, you will collaborate with academics and leaders to advance teaching excellence and design governance-ready initiatives.

You will manage multiple cycles, provide specialist guidance, and drive continuous improvement across systems and processes.