IT Project Manager

• Information Technology Services

• Full-time (100%), fixed-term position for up to 12 months

• Base salary will be in the range $120,317 - $134,893 + 17% super (HEW Level 8)

• Based at our St Lucia location

About This Opportunity

Join Information Technology Services as a Project Manager supporting the successful delivery of a portfolio of strategic University-wide initiatives spanning digital accessibility, cyber security uplift, service improvement and organisational change. Working in a collaborative and purposeful environment, you will bring together business and technical stakeholders to deliver sustainable outcomes that improve digital experiences, strengthen security controls and risk management, build organisational capability and embed effective governance across UQ.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead end-to-end project planning and delivery across multiple concurrent cyber security, accessibility, digital transformation and service improvement initiatives, coordinating technical, governance, operational and change workstreams.

• Manage project performance, including plans, schedules, milestones, budgets, benefits, risks, issues, dependencies, decisions and deliverables, while coordinating resources, vendors, consultants and business stakeholders.

• Support cyber security uplift through application security improvement, risk remediation, compliance activities, security assessments, governance forums and executive reporting on risks, controls, progress and organisational capability.

• Build strong relationships across ITS and the wider University, facilitating workshops and consultations and delivering governance reporting, stakeholder engagement, communications, change management and business readiness activities that support successful adoption.

About You

• Significant experience delivering technology, cyber security, digital transformation or organisational change initiatives within a large and complex organisation.

• Demonstrated understanding of project governance, risk management and organisational change practices, with experience managing multiple concurrent projects or workstreams.

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate stakeholders across business and technical domains and build effective working relationships across diverse organisational groups.

• Strong written communication skills, including experience preparing executive reports, governance papers, project documentation, business cases, implementation plans and stakeholder communications.

• Experience monitoring project scope, schedules, budgets, quality and benefits, and maintaining project risks, issues, actions, decisions, assumptions and dependencies.

• Experience supporting cyber security programs, application security initiatives, technology risk management or compliance activities would be highly regarded.

• Knowledge of digital accessibility, inclusive design, user experience or digital governance would be advantageous.

• Experience working within higher education or another similarly large and complex environment would be highly regarded.

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 visionary and inclusive 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.

Interested?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Ian Duncan - i.duncan@uq.edu.au. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number below in the subject line.

When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume and cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the ‘About You’ section. Please note that applications received via email will not be accepted.

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 criterion 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 talent@uq.edu.au or calling +61 7 3365 2623.

Applications close Tuesday 27 October 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-69615).

Acknowledgment of Country:

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.

Why Choose UQ?

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 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 7000 staff, supporting more than 55,000 current students from over 137 countries.

Career Development and Support:

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.

Diverse and Inclusive Community:

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.

Join the UQ Community:

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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.