Human Resources Full-time, permanent position Base salary will be in the range $140,766 - $148,862 + 17% super (HEW Level 9) Based At our St Lucia location

About This Opportunity

The Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition leads the delivery of a high-quality, university-wide talent acquisition service across the full recruitment lifecycle. As a trusted and strategic leader, you will guide a collaborative, high-performing team that partners with the University to attract, assess and appoint exceptional talent to support UQ’s academic, research and professional mission. This is an opportunity to influence workforce outcomes at scale while driving service excellence, innovation and meaningful change across one of Australia’s leading universities.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Leading and developing the Talent Acquisition team, fostering a supportive, inclusive and high-performing culture focused on exceptional client and candidate experiences.
- Developing and implementing talent acquisition strategies, attraction initiatives and workforce-aligned sourcing approaches that support current and future organisational priorities.
- Providing expert advice to senior leaders, hiring managers and HR colleagues on recruitment strategy, governance, market insights and complex talent acquisition matters.
- Driving continuous improvement across recruitment systems, reporting, processes, technology and service delivery, including the effective use of Workday and related platforms.

About You

You are a strategic and collaborative talent acquisition leader who thrives in complex environments and enjoys partnering with senior stakeholders to shape workforce outcomes. Combining operational excellence with a forward-thinking approach, you bring the leadership capability, judgement and people focus needed to deliver a contemporary, high-performing talent acquisition service. You will bring:

You will bring:

- Postgraduate qualifications in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of experience and achievement.
- Success leading and developing professional teams in a complex stakeholder environment.
- Experience leading talent acquisition or recruitment functions within a large and complex organisation.
- A proven ability to develop and deliver talent acquisition strategies and sourcing approaches aligned to workforce needs.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to provide trusted advice to senior leaders.




- Strong analytical skills and experience using workforce data and market insights to improve service outcomes.
- Sound knowledge of employment legislation, recruitment practices and diversity and inclusion principles.

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. 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.

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

Other Information

Pre-employment checks may include:

- Verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications, 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. Just let us know how we can help by emailing [email protected] or calling +61 7 3365 2623.

Applications close Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-67903).

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 qualified 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. 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. Whether you are a recent graduate, an Academic, or an experienced professional, UQ offers a wide range of opportunities to help you grow and succeed. 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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📌 Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition (Queensland)
🏢 The University of Queensland
📍 Queensland