Job Description
Property & Facilities Division, Campus Operations. Full-time, continuing position.
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Base salary will be in the range $97,269 - $104,349 + 17% super (HEW Level 6). Based at our St Lucia campus.
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About This Opportunity
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Key responsibilities will include:
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Audit contractor performance across infrastructure services including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, civil, and transportation contracts.
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Audit contractor performance across soft services including cleaning, pest management, and waste services to ensure compliance with contractual requirements and service specifications.
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Review contractor invoices, assess compliance against agreed contract rates, and identify value-for-money opportunities.
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Develop audit reports, communicate findings, monitor non-conformances, and contribute to ongoing contractor performance improvement initiatives.
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About You
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Completion of a building-related degree with subsequent relevant experience, extensive specialist expertise in a related field, or an equivalent combination of trade experience and education.
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Demonstrated understanding of contract management principles, contractor auditing frameworks, and compliance assurance practices.
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Sound knowledge of mechanical, electrical, or plumbing services within large and complex facilities, including technical, scientific, or laboratory environments.
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Experience reviewing contractor performance, undertaking audits, and contributing to contract management and negotiation activities.
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Strong analytical capability with a high level of attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and completeness.
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Proven proficiency using a broad range of systems and software, including facilities management and data management applications.
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Excellent organisation, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
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Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively while exercising initiative, sound judgement, and autonomy in a complex operational environment.
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About UQ
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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 advantages and rewards are available.




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Enjoy up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave
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17% super
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17.5% leave loading
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Flexible and hybrid working options
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Health and wellbeing programs
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A heavily discounted Study for Staff program
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On-campus childcare
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Affordable parking
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Salary packaging
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At UQ, we are creating change together. The Property & Facilities Division supports a vibrant, world-class campus environment and plays a vital role in enabling UQ's teaching, research, and community outcomes. Recent UQ initiatives continue to showcase the University's commitment to innovative facilities, infrastructure, and sustainability outcomes, reinforcing the University's vision of delivering meaningful impact for future generations.
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We are dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criterion but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity.
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We're also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing ****** or calling ***************.
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Other Information Pre-employment checks may include verification of the right to work in Australia, this may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.
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You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply.
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Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.
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Applications close Sunday 30 August **** at *****pm AEST (R-*****).
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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.
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UQ is 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 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 **** staff, supporting more than 55,000 current students from over 137 countries.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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📌 Contract Auditor (New South Wales)
🏢 UQ College
📍 New South Wales