Operations Manager - Gladstone Region Engaging In Action Together

CQUniversity Centre for Professional Development; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 106,000 - 130,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

5.4 weeks annual leave

10 days personal/sick leave

Carer’s leave 5 days

Professional development

Parental leave up to 26 weeks

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

CQUniversity invites applications for an Operations Manager to lead the Gladstone Region engaging in action Together (GRT) Backbone Team. The role translates strategic priorities into community-led action, oversees the operational plan, and ensures resources and activities align with the GRT Theory of Change.

You will monitor progress, manage budgets, identify risks, and report outcomes to the Executive Director while fostering an inclusive, high-performing team culture and strong partnerships

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualifications in Business, Social Sciences, Human Resources or a related field.
• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience, including at least five years managing teams.
• Proven experience leading high-performing teams and delivering strategic outcomes.
• Strong planning, project management, data acumen and shared-measurement capabilities.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership across the GRT team.
• Oversee the GRT operational plan and manage resources and budgets.
• Monitor progress, risks, opportunities and performance reporting to the Executive Director.
• Support partnerships and ensure community voice remains central to work.
• Mentor staff, manage workloads, and foster a high-performing team culture.
• Represent the Executive Director in meetings and facilitate Working Groups and workshops.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Data analysis

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Postgraduate qualifications in Business/Social Sciences/HR or related field

Job description

About this Opportunity

• Fixed-Term (until 30.06.2029), Part-Time (0.8FTE - 58hrs/fortnight)
• Gladstone Region engaging in action Together (GRT)
• CQUniversity Gladstone
• Attractive Remuneration Package - circa $118,320 pa + 17% superannuation

Join a team working to create meaningful social change, to improve opportunity, equity and quality of life for everyone in the Gladstone Region.

Your New Team

Join the Gladstone Region engaging in action Together (GRT) Backbone Team, a Stronger Places, Stronger People initiative delivered through a partnership between the Australian Government, Queensland Government and local partners. The position is employed by CQUniversity and reports to the GRT Executive Director.

Your New Role

As Operations Manager, you will provide operational leadership across the GRT team, ensuring strategic priorities are translated into meaningful, community-led action and outcomes. You will oversee the GRT operational plan and ensure resources are effectively managed and project activities and deliverables align with the GRT Theory of Change and contribute to progress against the Gladstone Region Wellbeing Action Plan.

Working closely with the Team, you will monitor progress, manage budgets, identify risks and opportunities, and provide regular updates on performance, deliverables and outcomes to the Executive Director. You will also support trusted partnerships and oversee quality communications, and ensure community voice and priorities remain central to the work.

As a leader, you will mentor and develop staff, manage workloads and performance, and foster a positive, collaborative and high-performing team culture. You will demonstrate and promote learning, evaluation and continuous improvement approach, and encourage reflective practice and recognition. You will also represent the Executive Director in meetings and forums, and support the facilitation of Working Groups, workshops and other community activities as required.

Be Rewarded

• 17% superannuation (with the choice to join an award-winning superfund)
• 5.4 weeks annual leave (plus 3 working days paid at Christmas and New Year closure)
• 10 days personal/sick leave, plus 5 days carer’s leave
• 7.25 hours engaged service leave
• Fantastic professional and career development opportunities
• Up to 26 weeks (six months) paid parental leave
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport

Position Requirements

You will demonstrate a strong commitment to the vision and values of GRT and achieving positive outcomes for the Gladstone Region community.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Postgraduate qualifications in Business, Social Sciences, Human Resources or a related field.
• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience, including at least five years managing teams in a fast-paced delivery and change environment.
• Proven experience leading high-performing teams, managing complex projects and delivering strategic outcomes.
• Strong planning, project management, data acumen and shared-measurement capabilities.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills, with the ability to build authentic relationships with diverse stakeholders.

The following will be highly regarded

• Experience in community development, social change or collective impact.
• Knowledge of the Gladstone Region and community-led, place-based approaches.
• Familiarity with First Nations communities and history in an Australian or local context.
• Established relationships across sectors in the local or regional area, or the ability to build effective partnerships including with senior stakeholders.
• Experience securing funding, preparing business cases or proposals, and developing and managing successful partnerships.

Pre-Employment Checks

Appointment to this role is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, which may include a National Police Check and/or Working with Children Check (where applicable).

The University is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and respectful environment where its members can study, work and live free from gender-based violence. In line with our organisational values and regulatory obligations, applicants may be required to declare any past or current allegations, investigations or findings relating to gender-based violence.

The successful candidate may also be required to demonstrate that they meet the “fit and proper person” criteria as required under applicable legislation and regulatory frameworks (including ASQA requirements where relevant).

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At CQUniversity, inclusivity is at the heart of who we are. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and empowered to succeed regardless of background or ability.

We advance reconciliation through our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), First Nations Workforce Strategy and our First Nations Cultural Competency Framework, strengthening opportunities for First Nations peoples and embedding cultural respect across our organisation.

Through our Disability-Informed Action Plan, we continue to enhance accessibility and inclusion across our University. As a recognised member of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program, we actively promote awareness and understanding of non-visible disabilities, helping to ensure everyone can bring their whole selves to work and thrive.

CQUniversity is also committed to providing an accessible, equitable and inclusive recruitment and selection process. The University will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment, selection, appointment and onboarding process to ensure people with disability can participate on an equal basis with others.

Position Description

For further information about this position, please refer to the Position Description.

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Sunday, 22 November 2026

Work Rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold the full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this appointment.

CQUniversity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and CQUniversity’s domestic and international student graduates with post-study work rights are encouraged to apply.