Description:
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- Office of Deputy Chief Operating Officer
- Full-time, fixed-term position for 6 months
- Based at our St Lucia campus
We are seeking an accomplished and forward‑thinking professional to lead complex organisational change initiatives that enhance how our people, processes and systems work together across the University. This role sits within a collaborative, future‑focused team that drives strategic uplift across capability, culture and operational performance.
In this position, you will provide expert change leadership on a portfolio of strategic initiatives, including emerging work that strengthens how the University uses insights, systems and responsible innovation to support decision‑making and improved service delivery. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to shape change strategies, build readiness and adoption, and champion ways of working that elevate clarity, consistency and trust across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Leading end‑to‑end change planning and delivery across complex, multi‑stream initiatives.
- Translating strategic intent into meaningful engagement, communications and capability uplift activities.
- Partnering with senior leaders to build organisational readiness, alignment and adoption.
- Applying contemporary change practices to initiatives involving new processes, digital capabilities and evolving information practices.
About You
- A blend of strategic thinking, people‑centred change expertise and the confidence to influence at senior levels.
- Extensive experience leading change in large, complex organisations.
- Proven ability to design and deliver change strategies for multi‑year or enterprise‑wide programs.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with a demonstrated ability to build trust and alignment across diverse groups.
- Experience supporting transformation related to process standardisation, digital uplift or improved information practices.
- Exceptional communication skills, with an ability to distil complexity into clear, compelling and practical messaging.
- A collaborative mindset, strong judgement and an ability to navigate ambiguity with confidence and pragmatism.
- Experience contributing to initiatives involving improved data governance, responsible use of AI‑enabled tools, or organisational uplift in data capability desirable.
As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.
Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.
Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available.
Enquiries
If you’d have any questions, please contact Caitlin Savage (Principal Advisor, Talent Acquisition) via talent@uq.edu.au.
Want to Apply?
We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload a resume.
Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent, particularly from Australia’s First Nations Peoples. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.
Other Information
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, and criminal history checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.
You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.
UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.
Applications close 1 March 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-61899).
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21/02/2026
20 Feb 2026;
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