CoralWatch Faculty of Science Part time (14.5 hours per week), Fixed Term position for up to 4 months

Base salary will be in the range $85,452 - $94,984 + 17% super (HEW Level 5). Based at our St Lucia location.

About This Opportunity

CoralWatch is seeking a purposeful and collaborative Project Officer to support the delivery of projects that connect reef monitoring, education, outreach and community engagement. Working in a fast‑paced and impact‑focused environment, you will contribute to project planning, stakeholder coordination, communications, documentation, field logistics and educational activities that help communities better understand coral reefs, coral bleaching and climate change.

Key responsibilities

- Support the successful delivery and administration of CoralWatch projects, including planning, monitoring, evaluation, documentation and project records.
- Assist with planning and coordinating field expeditions, including logistics, equipment preparation, safety procedures and compliance with workplace health and safety requirements.
- Develop and update communications materials, educational resources, promotional content and social media activities using Adobe software.
- Coordinate stakeholder engagement, respond to enquiries from educators, researchers, community members and other stakeholders, and support workshops, presentations and outreach events.

About You

- Completion of a relevant diploma or degree (e.g., environmental science, communications, education) or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Experience conducting marine or environmental fieldwork.
- Knowledge of coral reef ecosystems and marine conservation principles.




- Experience delivering environmental education or community engagement programs.
- Demonstrated high level of proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and Adobe suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
- Demonstrated project coordination and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise competing tasks, manage multiple projects and deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.
- Excellent oral, written and stakeholder engagement communication skills.
- Demonstrated skills in providing a high level of customer service, including effective interpersonal skills.

Benefits

- 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.
- Salary packaging.

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 perks and rewards are available.

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. Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion aims to ensure that everyone at UQ feels valued and empowered to achieve their full potential. 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.

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.

UQ is a member of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities, recognised for research excellence and offering state‑of‑the‑art facilities. UQ provides personalised career development services and supports staff at all career stages.

Applications close 10 August 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-67379).

Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for 20 August 2026.

Pre‑employment checks may include: verification of the right to work in Australia, First Aid and/or CPR certification, 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.

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📌 CoralWatch Project Officer (Queensland)
🏢 The University of Queensland
📍 Queensland