Principal Coordinator, Teaching Recognition

• Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation.

• Play a key role in strengthening UQ’s culture of recognition, innovation and educational excellence.

• Full-time, permanent with Base salary in the range of $106,709 - $116,198 + 17% super (HEW Level 7).

• Based at our vibrant St Lucia campus.

About This Opportunity 

An exciting opportunity has become available to join UQ as the Principal Coordinator, Teaching Recognition. In this unique role, you'll lead a portfolio of prestigious awards, grants and professional recognition programs that showcase outstanding educators and advance teaching excellence across the University. Working within ITaLI, you'll partner with academics, senior leaders and key stakeholders to deliver impactful initiatives, provide specialist advice and help foster a culture of innovation, achievement and educational excellence.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of teaching awards, grants, accredited fellowship programs and other recognition initiatives.
• Manage multiple concurrent program cycles, including promotion, applications, assessment, approvals, outcomes, reporting and review.
• Provide specialist advice on program requirements, policy and governance matters to applicants, committees and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with academic and professional staff, senior leaders, committees and external organisations.
• Drive continuous improvement through enhanced systems, processes, stakeholder engagement and data-informed decision making.

About You  

• A degree with at least four years of relevant experience, extensive experience in an administrative or professional field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Substantial experience coordinating complex programs or end-to-end processes, ideally involving awards, grants, accreditation, professional recognition, assessments or committee decisions.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage concurrent activities and deliver accurate outcomes within fixed deadlines while working independently under broad direction.
• Sound judgement and demonstrated experience interpreting requirements, resolving complex issues and recommending appropriate action.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear guidance, reports, briefings, recommendations and correspondence.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement skills and the confidence to provide specialist advice to diverse audiences.
• Experience reviewing and improving systems and processes using data, feedback and practical insights.
• A high level of attention to detail and the ability to manage sensitive information appropriately.

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 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 Michelle Quinn on michelle.quinn@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 to 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 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 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 talent@uq.edu.au or calling +61 7 3365 2623.

Applications close 28th October 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-69647).

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:

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.

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.