Senior Community Engagement Officer (Identified s25)

uq; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 97,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave (up to 26 weeks)

17% superannuation

Leave loading 17.5%

Health and wellbeing programs

Study for Staff program

On-campus childcare

Affordable parking

Salary packaging

Cultural leave

Job summary

The University of Queensland in Brisbane invites applications for a full-time, fixed-term role to support community engagement and communications for the First Nations Cancer and Wellbeing Research team. You will build respectful partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and help translate research into practical health benefits.

Based at Herston Campus, the role focuses on engagement, content creation and coordinating stakeholder activities.

Qualifications

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person is essential.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement or community engagement in relevant sectors.
• Well-developed written communication for diverse audiences.
• Ability to coordinate activities and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.
• Support the Cancer Ambassador program and stakeholder events.
• Strengthen strategic research partnerships and engagement with external organisations.
• Develop clear, accessible content for websites, brochures, newsletters and social media.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Job description

First Nations Cancer and Wellbeing Research team within the School of Public Health

Full-time (100%), fixed-term position for up to 2 years

Base salary will be in the range $97,269 to $104,349 + 17% super (HEW Level 6).

This position is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates only, as a genuine occupational requirement due to the role's focus on engaging and working in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

Based at our Herston Campus

Acknowledgement of Country

The University of Queensland (UQ) acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which UQ operates. We pay our respects to their Ancestors and their descendants, who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country. We recognise their valuable contributions to Australian and global society.

About This Opportunity

Join the First Nations Cancer and Wellbeing Research team and contribute to innovative, community-driven research that supports and empowers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities to achieve optimal health and wellbeing. Working within a purposeful, collaborative and inclusive team, you will provide community engagement and communications support across research projects, build respectful stakeholder relationships and help translate research evidence into meaningful impact.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Build and maintain respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities, community organisations, healthcare workers and other stakeholders.
• Maintain and support the Cancer Ambassador program and contribute to the planning and delivery of stakeholder and consumer events.
• Work with research teams and external organisations to strengthen strategic research partnerships and engagement
• Develop communication and knowledge translation strategies, and produce clear and accessible written and visual content for websites, brochures, newsletters, social media and other publications.

About You

The University of Queensland considers that to perform this role, it is essential that the person is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld). The successful candidate will be required to provide evidence to confirm that they are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships and engage respectfully with people from diverse cultural, community and professional backgrounds.

Experience working with, or a genuine commitment to engaging with, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations

Experience in stakeholder engagement, partnership development or community engagement, ideally within healthcare, research, community, government or a related environment.

Well-developed written communication skills, including the ability to translate complex information into clear, accessible and engaging content for a range of audiences.

The ability to coordinate activities, manage competing priorities and work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve shared goals.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will work alongside bright minds from around the world, united by a shared commitment to creating a better world. Excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued, and staff are supported through a wide range of benefits,

• up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave
• 17% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading
• health and wellbeing programs
• a heavily discounted Study for Staff program
• on-campus childcare
• affordable parking
• salary packaging
• and cultural leave

UQ is committed to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' learning, discovery and engagement, and to playing a leading role in reconciliation in Australia. Guided by our Strategic Plan, Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Strategy, we work in partnership with communities to embed reconciliation across our operations. You will be supported to connect with vibrant staff networks, including the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff Network, and your cultural identity will be respected, valued and embraced.

Other Information

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