Principal Project Officer (Change)

UQ College; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 107,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

UQ College, based at the St Lucia campus, is seeking a Change Delivery professional to coordinate and deliver change management and communications for a major project.

You will partner with project leads, subject matter experts and stakeholders to drive organisational readiness, training, communications and adoption, and to monitor risks and post-go-live outcomes. This full‑time fixed‑term role is up to 6 months, 38 hours per week, with base salary of 106,709 to 116,198 AUD plus superannuation.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering change and communications in project environments.
• Ability to prepare high-quality materials for diverse stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across multiple business areas.
• Experience coordinating workshops, training sessions or briefings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver change, communications and adoption activities for project outcomes.
• Coordinate stakeholder communications and engagement activities.
• Monitor adoption risks and stakeholder concerns.
• Support implementation, transition and go-live activities.
• Prepare stakeholder updates, presentations and materials.
• Deliver user training and readiness resources.

Skills

Change management

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Training delivery

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Qualifications in Communications/Business/PM

Job description

Full-time (100%),fixed-termposition for up to 6 months

Base salary will be in the range $106,709.01 - $116,198.52 + Superannuation

Based atUQ St Lucia campus

• Full-time (100%),fixed-termposition for up to 6 months

• Base salary will be in the range $106,709.01 - $116,198.52 + Superannuation

• Based atUQ St Lucia campus

About This Opportunity

As a key member of the project team, you will be responsible for coordinating and delivering change management and communication activities that enable the successful implementation and adoption of project outcomes. Working in a collaborative and stakeholder-focused environment, you will partner with project leads, subject matter experts, business representatives and impacted stakeholders to support organisational readiness and ensure new systems, processes and ways of working are effectively embedded across the University. Through strategic engagement, communication, training and business readiness initiatives, you will help create positive change and support a smooth transition across operational environments.

Key responsibilities will include:

Change Delivery

• Deliver change, communication and adoption activities that support successful project outcomes.

• Develop, coordinate and deliver stakeholder communications and engagement activities.

• Monitor and elevate adoption risks, issues and stakeholder concerns.

• Support implementation, transition and go-live activities.

• Report on business readiness, adoption and outcomes.

• Contribute to benefits realisation and post-implementation reviews.

Stakeholder Engagement and Communications

• Build effective relationships with stakeholders and business representatives.

• Facilitate engagement activities, workshops and feedback sessions.

• Develop and deliver project communications and engagement plans.

• Prepare stakeholder updates, presentations and communication materials.

• Ensure communications are accurate, timely and aligned to project objectives.

• Monitor feedback and recommend engagement actions.

Training and Business Readiness

• Deliver business readiness and implementation support activities.

• Develop user guidance, training materials and support resources.

• Facilitate training, demonstrations and user engagement activities.

• Identify training needs and support adoption planning.

• Deliver and coordinate user support during implementation and post-go-live.

Other

• Comply with the UQC Staff Code of Conduct and The University of Queensland’s Code of Conduct.

• Work in alignment with Queensland occupational health and safety legislation and related responsibilities.

• Ensure compliance with the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000, the National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018, and associated policies, procedures and processes.

• Treat all students, including young learners, with respect and address concerns promptly; uphold UQC’s child and youth safety policies.

• Adopt sustainable work practices in accordance with sustainability responsibilities.

• A valid Queensland Government Blue Card (Working with Children Check) may be a requirement of this role

About UQ College

UQ College Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary company and Registered Training Organisation (RTO) for the University of Queensland (UQ). UQ College provides domestic and international students with access to further and higher education through a range of pathway programs. These include English language, Foundation, Tertiary Preparation, and Bridging Programs, plus Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs.

UQ College prides itself on its carefully selected teaching and support staff, with all programs delivered and supported by specialist teams with extensive experience and industry connections. We aim to provide well-resourced teaching and learning environments and rewarding experiences that lead to excellent outcomes for our staff and students. Staff work collaboratively to create innovative strategies to support high-quality student learning, and the learning support necessary to enable students to overcome obstacles and succeed in their studies.

For more information, visit https://www.uqcollege.uq.edu.au/

AboutYou

You will have:

• Relevant qualifications in Communications, Business, Project Management, Change Management or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Demonstrated experience delivering communication, engagement and change activities within project environments.

• Experience preparing high-quality communication materials for diverse stakeholder groups using a range of communication channels.

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across multiple business areas.

• Experience coordinating workshops, training sessions, information briefings or stakeholder consultations.

• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple activities and competing priorities.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in project teams and deliver outcomes within established timeframes

Staff will be required to work 38 hours per week between the hours of 8:00 am and 6:00 pm Mon-Fri and will, on occasion, be required to work additional hours outside of these.

Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, which may include verification of the right to work in Australia,qualifications, Blue Card (Working with Children) Check. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

You mustmaintainunrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

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Other Information

UQ College is committed to a fair,equitableand inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may faceadditionalbarriers and challenges which haveimpactedand/or continue toimpacttheir career trajectory. Candidates whodon’tmeet all criteria are encouraged to apply anddemonstratetheir potential.

Applications close4 November 2026 at 11:00 PM AEST. Job reference: UQC_017_10_26

Please note applications will be reviewed as received. Candidates may be contacted and interviewed prior to the job closing date. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. UQ College reserves the right to close this application process early.