About Us

Our vision is Exceptional Science, Healthier Lives.

Translational Research Institute (TRI) is a leading Australian medical research institution driving cutting-edge research in cancer, chronic diseases, mental health conditions, immunology, and genetics, from bench to bedside. Located on the Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) campus, TRI combines the research capability of its four shareholder partners: The University of Queensland, QUT, Mater Research, and Queensland Health.

Our Benefits include:

- Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance

- Supportive parental leave provisions for growing families

- Competitive salary

- Opportunity to salary sacrifice superannuation & access to novated leasing

- Fitness Passport (Discounted gym and pool memberships for you and your family members)

- 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
- An inclusive and supportive workplace culture
- A focus on staff engagement and employee well-being

- Training and development opportunities

About the Role The People & Culture Officer provides operational and administrative support across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, performance management, learning and development, workforce reporting and employee engagement activities. The role acts as a first point of contact for People & Culture enquiries and supports the delivery and continuous improvement of People, Safety & Culture programs, systems and processes that contribute to a positive employee experience and the achievement of TRI's strategic goals.

This role is offered on a Permanent basis. It is Full-time, 38 hours per week.

Key Selection Criteria

Experience

- 2 – 4 years in a similar role,



with demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality customer service and support.

- Experience in a similar environment will be highly regarded.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop positive collaborative relationships and work effectively in a team.

- Sound understanding of contemporary People & Culture practices, policies and procedures.

- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion, professionalism and sound judgement.

- Demonstrated ability to review and improve administrative processes and systems to support productive service delivery.

- Well-developed skills in using Microsoft 365 applications including Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneNote, Forms etc and the ability to administer and maintain data for online systems such as Culture Amp and Affinity.

- Strong attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate records, databases and information systems.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities, organise workloads and meet competing deadlines.

- Strong analytical and reporting skills, including the ability to prepare workforce reports, dashboards and people-related data.

- Demonstrated commitment to providing responsive, customer-focused support to employees, leaders and stakeholders.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field.

To apply for this position, candidates must submit a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and a current resume quoting job reference 1999.

Applications close at 5:00 PM, Friday 23 October 2026. Applications will be reviewed when received and considered for interview prior to the ad closing.

TRI encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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