Principal Business Manager (QC Labs) (Part-time)
Shape the future of quantum innovation in Australia
Join the team behind one of Australia's most exciting research and commercialisation initiatives.
Quantum Cryo Labs (QC Labs) is Australia's first industry-accessible cryogenic measurement laboratory, established at the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) with support from the Queensland Government to provide state-of-the-art cryogenic and precision measurement testing services to industry and the broader research sector.
As the Principal Business Manager (QC Labs), you'll play a pivotal role in transforming a nationally significant facility into a thriving hub for industry, government and research collaboration.
This is a unique opportunity to help drive the commercial growth of Queensland's emerging quantum and advanced technologies sector while building strategic partnerships that deliver real-world impact.
Working within UniSQ's Commercialisation and Partnerships team, you'll collaborate with researchers, industry leaders, government stakeholders and funding bodies to expand the reach, reputation and commercial success of QC Labs.
Who you are
You are a commercially astute leader with a passion for innovation and a track record of turning opportunities into outcomes.
You enjoy working at the intersection of research, industry and government, and thrive when building relationships that create long-term value.
You bring a strategic mindset, strong commercial judgement and the confidence to engage with senior decision-makers across a broad stakeholder landscape.
Whether you're negotiating partnerships, identifying new funding opportunities or developing commercial frameworks,



you're motivated by the chance to shape something new and deliver meaningful impact.
What you'll do
In this influential leadership role, you'll drive the commercial growth and strategic direction of QC Labs, building partnerships, developing new opportunities and establishing the frameworks needed to position the facility as a leading hub for quantum and advanced technology innovation.
To be successful in this role, you'll bring a combination of commercial expertise, strategic relationship management and experience working within complex research, technology or innovation environments.
You will ideally have:
For further information about this role, please contact Dr Gudrun Seynsche, Director (Commercialisation and Partnerships) via *************** or ******.
Building on its strengths as Australia's leading regional university, UniSQ partners closely with its communities to drive innovation and create opportunity through education and research.
Guided by our values of respect, integrity, and excellence, UniSQ's Strategic Plan ********* sets a clear ambition: to be Australia's most transformative university by embracing our regional identity, fostering inclusive learning and research environments, and delivering globally relevant outcomes with strong local impact.




The University offers a range of different ways of working and connecting across our physical and virtual spaces to meet the needs of our students, partners and community.
We value diversity and strive to foster an inclusive environment that is underpinned by our values and champions, embraces and respects differences.
We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups.
With an increasingly diverse workforce, we understand that careers may be placed on hold or limited throughout many life circumstances.
To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.
Reference
Number
: ****_*****
Location:
Springfield campus
Term
: Part-time fixed-term appointment to 30 June **** (0.6 FTE - 21.6 hours/week)
Salary
: Total remuneration range $103,256 to $114,455 pa (includes salary range of $87,081 to $96,526 pa, employer super contributions of 17% and annual leave loading)
Closes
: Tuesday, 13 October **** at 11:30 pm (AEST)
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