Principal Officer, Corporate Affairs and Stakeholder Relations

• Marketing and communication
• Full-time, continuing position.
• Base salary will be in the range $106,709 to $116,199 + 17% super (HEW Level 7).
• Based at our St Lucia campus.

About This Opportunity

Join UQ’s Corporate Affairs team to deliver strategic communication and stakeholder engagement programs that strengthen and protect the University’s reputation.

You’ll contribute across a range of communication and engagement activities, from major infrastructure and campus development projects to corporate initiatives, industry engagement and incident management. You will help to build trusted relationships with key stakeholders including industry, government, partners, staff, students and the wider community while helping communicate UQ’s contribution to Queensland.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Support the development and implementation of communication and stakeholder engagement programs for major infrastructure, campus development and corporate initiatives aligned with UQ’s strategic priorities.
• Develop clear, purposeful communication plans, materials and assets for a range of audiences, channels and formats.
• Contribute to industry and government engagement activities that strengthen UQ’s profile, positioning and relationships.
• Analyse and provide advice on potential stakeholder impacts and support relationship management practices across UQ’s activities.
• Support reputation management activities and contribute to communication responses during incidents and emerging issues.

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in communication, public relations, journalism or a related discipline, with at least six years of subsequent relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training and industry experience.
• Proven success in developing and implementing contemporary communication and stakeholder engagement plans for diverse audiences.
• Experience supporting infrastructure projects that require proactive engagement, careful relationship management and early identification of stakeholder issues.
• Highly developed written communication skills, with the ability to write clearly and precisely for multiple audiences, channels and purposes.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to build collaborative and trusted working relationships.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, including the ability to plan, manage a high volume of work and respond effectively to changing priorities.
• Sound judgement and the ability to analyse potential stakeholder and reputational impacts in complex environments.
• Knowledge of, or experience in, the Australian higher education sector is desirable but not essential.

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 visionary and inclusive community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available.

UQ’s standing reflects the collective impact of its people and the strength of its relationships. In 2025, UQ was named among the world’s leading universities in the Times Higher Education World Reputation Ranking, rising to fourth in Australia and 78th globally. Read more about UQ’s reputation ranking.

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 Rebecca Schrauf at r.schrauf@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 with 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, professional registration 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 Sunday 25 October 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-69687).