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HDR/Postgraduate Liaison OfficerApply locations Gatton Campus St Lucia Campus time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R-39064
- UQ Graduate School
- Support UQ's HDR candidates throughout their academic journey
- $77k - $86k + 17% Superannuation
- Join our Gatton Campus community – take a virtual tour
The Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Liaison Officer (HLO) is a member of the Graduate School team who provides HDR candidates with advice and support related to their candidature progression and development. They work with colleagues to understand local contexts in order to support prospective and current HDR candidates and their Advisors and also Director of Higher Degree by Research (DHDR).
Key responsibilities will include:
- Act as a key connection point for current HDR candidates, providing a contact point for enquiries and proactive support by working with colleagues and engaging support services as required
- Proactively support prospective HDR enquiries and the administration of HDR admissions and scholarship nominations
- Support the delivery of orientation and induction activities for HDR candidates
- Work with DHDRs to monitor HDR candidate progression and changing needs
- Work with the DHDR and Team Leader to support and encourage HDR engagement and development opportunities, including local seminars, and other development activities to support research training and enhance the HDR cohort experience and connectedness
- Work effectively and thoughtfully within the University's governance framework, in collaboration with colleagues, adapt and contribute to solutions which can be implemented to improve the HDR candidate experience
This full-time, fixed-term position (up to 12 months) is a parental leave replacement based at our beautiful Gatton campus.
The role includes one work-from-home day per week and occasional visits to our St Lucia campus in Brisbane.
The full-time HEW 5 equivalent base salary will be in the range $77,396 - $86,029 plus super of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be in the range $90,553- $100,654 per annum.
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About You- Completion of an undergraduate degree in an area of relevance and at least 2 years' subsequent relevant work experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, with the ability to work cooperatively and collegially in a team and develop strong relationships with stakeholders.
- The ability to exercise initiative and judgment as appropriate.
- Highly developed organizational and time management skills, with the ability to set realistic priorities to meet deadlines and commitments.
- High-level computer literacy with demonstrated ability to adapt to new technology and systems as required.
The successful candidate may be required to complete background checks including, criminal history and education checks.
About UQ's Gatton Campus
Established over 125 years ago, UQ's Gatton Campus has a long history – from starting out as a dedicated agricultural institution, to being a field hospital during WWII, and to joining the UQ community in 1990.
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'll have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.
Join an organisation where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued, and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:
- Free parking and intercampus bus
- On campus childcare , medical clinic, and post office
- 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
- 17% superannuation contributions
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- 25% discount on eligible UQ Vets services
- Access to our $4.1 million UQ Sports facility
- Volunteer in our community garden
Should you wish to apply, please attach the following documents to your application:
- Cover letter addressing the 'About You' section above
- Resume
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Amanda Carozzi, HDR Liaison Team Leader at .
For application queries, please contact stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
Applications close Sunday 30 June at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number - R Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for July.
At UQ, our strength 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. Reach out to for accessibility support or adjustments.
If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.
About UsT he University of Queensland (UQ) acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which UQ is situated.
UQ is one of Australia's leading teaching and research universities and is ranked within the world's top 50 .
More than 55,000 current students – including the majority of Queensland's highest academic achievers and international students from 137 countries – currently study across UQ's three campuses.
W ith a strong focus on teaching excellence, UQ has won more national teaching awards than any other Australian university.
UQ's six faculties, eight globally recognised research institutes, and 100+ research centres attract an interdisciplinary community of more than 2,500 who champion research excellence and leadership.
This is reflected in UQ being the number one recipient of Australian Research Council Fellowships and Awards nationally across all scheme years (452 awards worth $339 million).
UQ values equity, diversity and inclusion and seeks to reflect the broader community by attracting and retaining high-quality staff from a range of backgrounds.
We are particularly interested to hear from people who bring diversity to UQ – whether that be gender identity, LGBTQIA+, cultural and/or linguistic, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability.
For more information about Working at UQ and our employee benefits, please visit Why Work at UQ .
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