Research Office
Full-time
fixed-term position for up to
5 years
Based a
cross
our
St Lucia and Toowong Locations
About This Opportunity
As Associate Director (Research Programs,
Outcomes
and Impact), you will play a pivotal leadership role within UQ's Research Office, driving how the University designs and delivers large, interdisciplinary research programs that create real-world impact.
Reporting to the Executive Director (Research Office), this role sits at the heart of UQ's research ecosystem, working in close partnership with researchers, senior
leaders
and external stakeholders to advance research outcomes, impact and public good.
You will lead a high-performing professional services team and work across boundaries to catalyse collaboration, strengthen community
partnerships
and support mission-oriented, place-
based
and programmatic research initiatives. This is an opportunity for a strategic,
inquisitive
and collaborative leader to influence UQ's research agenda at scale
and work at
the
centre of a globally recognised research institution.
For more information about this opportunity, please view
the Appointment Booklet at this link
.
About You
You are
an experienced research
professional or higher education leader with a deep understanding of the national and international research environment. You bring a robust
track record
of enabling complex, interdisciplinary initiatives, building trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders and translating strategic intent into practical frameworks,
programs
and outcomes. Your approach is thoughtful,
empathetic
and outcome-focused, with the confidence to engage credibly with senior academics,
executives
and partners.
You will
demonstrate
excellent leadership capability, including the ability to guide and develop teams in high-demand environments, manage competing priorities and communicate complex ideas with clarity and influence. Your experience in developing large-scale proposals, business cases or submissions,



alongside strong analytical and project management skills, will enable you to support researchers to articulate compelling societal purpose, impact
pathways
and aligned value propositions.
About UQ
As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.
Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.
Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of
benefits and rewards
are available.
Interested?
If you would like any further
information,
please reach out to Dr Jodi Clyde Smith, Executive Director, Research Office at
******
.
When you apply, please
ensure you upload a
resume
and
cover letter
summari
s
ing
how your
background aligns to the 'About You' section.
Other Information
Pre-employment checks may
include:
verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications, 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
******
or calling ***************.
Applications close Tuesday 9 June **** at *****pm AEST (R
-
*****
).

📌 Associate Director - Research Programs, Outcomes And Impact (Australia)
🏢 UQ College
📍 Australia