Property and Facilities Division Full time, continuing position Base salary will be in the range $70,319 - $77,400 + 17% super (HEW Level 3) Based at our St Lucia Campus location.

About This Opportunity

The University of Queensland's Property & Facilities Division is seeking a practical, customer-focused Logistics and Stores Assistant to support the smooth movement of equipment, resources and services across our St Lucia Campus and broader UQ community. Working within a small, collaborative Warehouse and Mailroom team, you will help keep campus life moving by supporting relocations, deliveries, waste services, stores activities and major University events, contributing to a purposeful environment where operational excellence helps UQ create change together.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Coordinate and complete furniture, equipment and small office relocations across University campuses.
- Support the safe movement, collection and disposal of waste, bulk e-waste, furniture and other materials.
- Communicate with customers to schedule work requests, maintain records and support booking, inventory and warehouse systems.
- Pick, pack, dispatch and deliver stores orders, internal and external mail, library materials and goods between UQ campuses.

About You

- Completion of Year 12, or a Certificate II with at least two years of subsequent relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education or training.
- Experience in furniture removals, manual handling or moving bulky items in a safe and practical way.
- Sound interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well in a team and deliver reliable customer service to a diverse range of building occupants and stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and professionally with University staff, customers and colleagues.
- Demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision while maintaining attention to safety, service standards and operational priorities.
- A current Queensland Open Driver Licence, with confidence driving a small truck that can be operated on a car licence.
- A forklift licence is desirable.
- Experience using Microsoft Office, warehouse, inventory or transport management systems, or the ability to learn new systems, would be advantageous.

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. UQ’s practical focus on shaping better everyday environments is reflected in recent St Lucia research exploring how apartment dwellers could grow produce in their own flats, showing how UQ ideas can help create more livable spaces. Read more about UQ architecture research.

Perks

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

Other Information Pre-employment checks may include:

- verification of the right to work in Australia
- qualifications
- criminal history checks
- mandatory immunisations
- current driver licence verification
- forklift licence verification where applicable
- a pre-employment fitness assessment

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 criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to this opportunity.

We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process.

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.

Applications close Sunday 2 August 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-67465).

The University of Queensland (UQ)



acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which UQ is situated. We pay our respects to their Ancestors and their descendants, who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country.

At the University of Queensland, we are proud to be one of Australia’s leading research and teaching institutions, consistently ranking among the top 50 universities worldwide. As a member of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities, UQ is widely recognised for its intensive focus on research and teaching excellence – evidenced by our numerous accolades including more teaching awards than any other Australian University and reflected in UQ being the number one recipient of ARC Fellowships and Awards nationally across all scheme years (totalling 452 awards worth $339 million). Our state‑of‑the‑art facilities, libraries, and cutting‑edge research centres offer unparalleled opportunities for academic and professional growth. With five faculties, a number of globally recognised research institutes, and over 100 research centres, we attract an interdisciplinary community of more than 7000 staff, supporting more than 55,000 current students from over 137 countries. UQ is dedicated to supporting the career aspirations of our students and staff. Our comprehensive career services provide personalized guidance, skills development, and networking opportunities to help you achieve your professional goals. Whether you are a student seeking internships and job placements or a staff member looking for career advancement, UQ is here to support you every step of the way. 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. Explore our current job openings, discover our programs, and become part of a community that is dedicated to creating lasting, meaningful impact for the communities in which we live and work. For more information about working at UQ and our employee benefits (such as generous leave provisions, 17% superannuation, flexible working arrangements, and health and wellness discounts) please visit Why Work at UQ.

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📌 Logistics and Stores Assistant (Australia)
🏢 University Of Queensland
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