Principal Project Officer

• School of Political Science & International Studies
• Part-time (40%), fixed-term from February 2027 to March 2028
• Full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $106,709 to $116,198 + 17% super (HEW Level 7)
• Based at our vibrant and picturesque St Lucia Campus
  

About This Opportunity

Make a meaningful impact across the Asia Pacific region. Join the School of Political Science and International Studies as a Principal Project Officer and play a pivotal role in bringing together regional partners to prevent atrocity crimes and advance the global commitment to the Responsibility to Protect (R2P).

This is an exciting opportunity to put your project management, stakeholder engagement and communications expertise to work on an important regional initiative. You will build and strengthen partnerships, connect communities of practice and coordinate impactful communications, briefings, events and training opportunities. You will also support the Asia Pacific Centre for the Responsibility to Protect (APR2P) Centre’s broader outreach, helping share research, coordinate seminar programs and amplify its important work across the region.

If you are a highly motivated, experienced and versatile project professional who thrives on building relationships, coordinating complex activities and delivering strategic outcomes, this is your opportunity to contribute to a high-profile research initiative with real-world impact.

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate the Asia Pacific Partnership for Atrocity Prevention (APPAP), project lifecycle, including planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, while managing project risks, dependencies, timelines and deliverables.
• Strengthen engagement across the APPAP community of practice by coordinating partner briefings, meetings, training opportunities and stakeholder activities, and developing concept notes, agendas, reports and other project materials.
• Lead and coordinate project communications, including newsletters, website and social media content, and support APR2P communications through copy editing and preparation of material for publication.
• Coordinate the APR2P seminar series, manage relevant project administration and reporting requirements, operationalise the allocated APPAP budget, and undertake other projects as required by the APR2P Director, including travel within the Asia Pacific region.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with at least 4 years subsequent relevant experience and/or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or training.
• Demonstrated experience in a project management role of similar scale and scope.
• Current knowledge of best-practice/leading project management methodologies and frameworks.
• Demonstrated project planning experience, including the ability to prioritise tasks, work to tight deadlines, anticipate future requirements and resolve issues.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills using judgement and reasoning in interpreting situations and providing accurate and consistent advice.
• Effective interpersonal skills that enable effective working relationships with internal and external clients and stakeholders of varying levels of seniority.
• Excellent time management skills, including the ability to balance competing priorities within tight timeframes.
• Advanced written and oral communication skills.
• Experience using website content management systems, social media platforms, Vision 6 or similar programs would be advantageous, or a proven ability to quickly adapt to new technologies.
• Subject matter expertise in the area of human rights and atrocity prevention.

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 maybe available, 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 Dr Sarah Teitt, Director APR2P at s.teitt@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. 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.

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Applications close on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-70962). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for week commencing 4 December 2026.

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