Research Support Full time (100%), continuing position.
Base salary will be in the range $120,317 - $134,892 + 17% super (HEW Level 8).
Based at our picturesque and conveniently located St Lucia campus.
About This Opportunity
Join a collaborative, visionary and purpose driven team that supports the University's research community through the delivery of high quality research systems and services.
As the Research Systems Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in enabling researchers and professional staff to navigate, adopt and optimise research management systems across the research lifecycle.
Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, you will help create meaningful change through innovative solutions, strong partnerships and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Drawing on your understanding of research practice and emerging sector trends, you will contribute to a connected, inclusive and service focused environment that supports research excellence and impact.
Key responsibilities
Supporting the Senior Manager, Research Systems Support in delivering outreach, analytics and processes that enhance research systems and researcher engagement.
Leading initiatives that strengthen existing and emerging research systems, including identifying opportunities for improvement, development and integration.
Providing expert support to research system users and coordinating engagement with external vendors and partners where required.
Building collaborative partnerships across the University and providing timely, authoritative advice on research systems, policies and procedures.
Monitoring higher education and research management trends to inform future focused system enhancements and service delivery.
About You
Relevant postgraduate qualifications, or an equivalent combination of experience, education and training within the higher education sector.
Demonstrated understanding of university based research management and the research lifecycle.
Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly to a wide range of stakeholders.
Strong digital literacy, including the ability to interpret and communicate technical information and documentation.
Proven ability to manage projects and competing priorities, delivering outcomes within agreed timeframes.
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.
Benefits include 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.
UQ continues to enable research impact at scale.
In ****, Health Translation Queensland secured NHMRC funding to accelerate the translation of health research into clinical practice, highlighting the importance of strong research support, systems and collaboration in delivering real world outcomes.
Other Information
Pre-employment checks may include: verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications checks and criminal history 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 criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity.
We're also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process.
Applications close 10 August **** at *****pm AEST (R-*****).
We will tentatively schedule interviews for 18 August ****.
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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).
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Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion aims to ensure that everyone at UQ feels valued and empowered to achieve their full potential.
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📌 Research Systems Coordinator (Brisbane)
🏢 The University of Queensland
📍 Brisbane