Senior Community Engagement Officer

• UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health.

• Part-time (80%), 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, due to its focus on culturally safe Indigenous health research and community engagement.

• Based in Rockhampton, Central Queensland.

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

Create meaningful change in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health through a purposeful clinical research role with the UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health. Working within a multidisciplinary, community-led program focused on reducing sexually transmissible infections, you will apply your clinical knowledge, research expertise and collaborative approach to deliver culturally safe, high-quality research.

Drawing on your understanding of Good Clinical Practice, research ethics, governance requirements and relevant privacy and confidentiality obligations, you will help ensure the integrity and impact of research activities. Success in this role will rely on your ability to build respectful relationships, communicate effectively in sensitive and complex environments, and manage competing priorities with strong organisational and administrative capability.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Provide clinically informed advice and research support to strengthen service delivery, data quality and research outcomes within a multidisciplinary health program.

• Coordinate local study activities with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, including site establishment, ethics, research governance, authorisations and reporting requirements.

• Build trusted partnerships with community-controlled health organisations, government agencies, health services, clinicians, research participants and university stakeholders.

• Apply sound judgement and initiative to identify emerging issues, manage competing priorities and support ethical, culturally safe and effective research delivery.

For further information, please click here to view the information booklet.

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.

• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in health, clinical or research settings, with an understanding of culturally safe and community-led practice.

• Advanced knowledge of sexually transmissible infections and significant experience working with people affected by STIs, their families, clinicians and health service providers.

• Experience in clinical research, including data collection, interpretation, analysis and the maintenance of accurate research records.

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 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.

Interested?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Dr Gary Jones. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at ••••@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, eligibility to be credentialled within Queensland Health facilities, mandatory immunisations and Blue Card 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 ••••@uq.edu.au or calling +61 • •••• •623.


Applications close Wednesday 16th September 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-67975).