• UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health.

• Full-time or part-time (0.8 FTE), fixed-term position for up to 2 years.

• Base salary will be in the range $120,317 to $134,893 + 17% super (HEW Level 8).

• This position is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates only, as a genuine occupational requirement, given the role's responsibility for building and maintaining culturally informed partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations.

• Based at the Toowong location

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 UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health in a purposeful leadership role that brings people, partnerships and evidence together to create meaningful change. As Partnerships and Impact Manager, you will lead the coordination and strengthening of the Centre’s strategic partnerships while developing practical systems to measure, understand and communicate impact. Working collaboratively across the Centre including the operations team, leadership group, academic and professional staff, you will create greater visibility, continuity and alignment across existing relationships, cultivate new connections and embed ethical, values-aligned impact measurement into the Centre’s ways of working.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Develop and implement a structured, sustainable approach to partnership coordination, consolidating the Centre’s existing partnership base and identifying strengths, gaps, risks and opportunities.

• Build and strengthen reciprocal relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community organisations and system partners, while supporting equitable engagement with non-urban and underrepresented communities.

• Lead the development, implementation and ongoing management of the Centre’s Impact Indicators Register, including baseline measures and systems for collecting, analysing and reporting qualitative and quantitative evidence.

• Work closely with the Centre Manager, leadership team and staff to embed partnership practice and impact measurement into organisational planning, projects, decision-making and continuous improvement.

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.

• Experience working with, or alongside, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities, organisations or initiatives.

• Experience building and maintaining productive relationships with diverse stakeholders, including community, government, health, research or not-for-profit partners.

• Ability to develop practical systems, processes or frameworks that improve coordination, knowledge sharing, reporting or quality improvement.

• Experience using data, evidence or evaluation approaches to inform decision-making, monitor outcomes or demonstrate impact.

• A proactive and relationship-focused approach, with the initiative to identify opportunities and drive outcomes.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, working together to create a better world. Join a collaborative and inclusive community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available.

Enjoy up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% super, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on-campus childcare, affordable parking, and salary packaging.

For further information about this position, please click here to view the information booklet. If you are unable to access this link, please email talent@uq.edu.au for a copy of the booklet.

Interested?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Centre Manager, Heather Young at heather.young@uq.edu.au. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number below in the subject line.

When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume and cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section. Please note that applications received via email will not be accepted.

Other Information

Pre-employment checks 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.

We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criterion but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing talent@uq.edu.au or calling +61 7 3365 2623.

Applications close Tuesday 8 September 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-68232). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Monday 14th September 2026.