Senior Coordinator, Executive Office

Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences 

The newly established Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences will be an interdisciplinary powerhouse of innovation and collaboration to lead integrated solutions to the needs of the communities we serve locally and globally. UQ offers one of the widest ranges of health and behavioural sciences programs of any Australian university, and the ambition for this new Faculty will be to will be to leverage its unified suite of esteemed schools, institutes and centres to unlock opportunities within UQ and with external partners. 

About This Opportunity  

The Senior Coordinator, Executive Office will provide high-level support for governance and strategic planning, while overseeing staff performance and development. This role will prioritise operational efficiency through the management of daily activities, financial oversight, and administrative functions.  

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Oversee daily operations and finances of the executive office, ensuring efficient support, administration, and space management. 

• Maintain and improve the faculty's governance framework, contributing to planning, risk management, and reporting. 

• Lead a high-performing team, managing staff development and systems to ensure seamless service and curator oversight. 

• Assist executive leaders with advancement operations, including committee support, reporting, and stakeholder partnership activities. 

• Coordinate and drive strategic projects and initiatives. 

• Manage executive communications, handling correspondence, research, and preparing reports, presentations, and speaking notes. 

This is a full-time, continuing position at HEW Level 7. 

About You  

• Proven ability to provide high-level administrative support and advice in a complex environment. 

• Strong interpersonal skills, able to communicate and influence diverse groups inside and outside the University. 

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to set goals, prioritise, meet deadlines, and manage multiple tasks. 

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, exercising initiative and judgment. 

• Excellent communication skills, experienced in preparing high-quality documentation, including reports and presentations. 

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply.  

Questions?  

For application queries, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via our new email address, talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job requisition ID in the subject line.  
 

Want to Apply?  

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered: 

• Resume 

• Cover letter  

Other Information  

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers