- Total remuneration range $123,556 to $136,624 pa
- Full-time continuing appointment
- Toowoomba campus
At UniSQ, governance isn't just about process—it's about enabling strategic decisions that create lasting impact for our students, staff, communities and regions. Join a supportive, professional team within the Office of the Vice-Chancellor and President.
We are seeking a highly capable Senior Governance Advisor to provide expert governance and secretariat support to the University Council, Academic Board and their committees. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the effective operation of governance processes through the preparation of high-quality committee papers, agendas, minutes, and related documentation.
This is a role where your work will be visible, valued and influential. You will play a critical role in supporting the University’s governing body and strategic decision-making.
You display strong judgement, attention to detail, and the ability to monitor priorities, projects, and initiatives, and provide advice and support to ensure outcomes are achieved. You enjoy working closely with senior stakeholders, and providing timely and professional advice while ensuring compliance with the University’s governance framework. You are able to maintain strict confidentiality and professionalism while handling sensitive and complex matters.
You will ensure the smooth operation of the University's governance framework through high-quality advice, coordination and administration. In the first 12 months in this position you will:
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Collaborate directly with senior executives, Council members, academic leaders and student representatives
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Lead governance initiatives that strengthen compliance, accountability and continuous improvement across the University
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Contribute to legislative implementation projects, governance evaluations and election processes that help shape UniSQ's future
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Prepare agendas, minutes, papers, action registers and governance records
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Research complex issues and prepare reports, briefing papers and governance documentation to support informed decision-making
Your significant experience in governance, committee management or executive support related fields, paired with a relevant degree qualification or equivalent training and experience is essential to thrive in this position, as well as:
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Strong analytical, research and report-writing skills with a focus on accuracy and quality
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The ability to interpret and apply legislation, policies and governance frameworks within a complex organisational environment
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Proven discretion, professionalism and integrity when handling confidential and sensitive information
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Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
For further information about this role, please contact Ms Julie Shinners, University Secretary via +61 7 4631 2136 or [email protected].
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 2026–2030 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.
Find out more about UniSQ at www.unisq.edu.au.
To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.
Reference Number: 0140_07/26
Location: Toowoomba campus
Term: Full-time continuing appointment (36 hours/week)
Salary: Total remuneration range $123,556 to $136,624 pa (includes salary range of $104,201 to $115,221 pa, employer super contributions of 17% and annual leave loading)
Closes: Thursday, 23 July 2026 at 11:30 pm (AEST)
At UniSQ we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision-making. UniSQ is a child safe organisation.
As part of the University of Southern Queensland's commitment to fostering a safe, respectful and rewarding work environment and in compliance with our legal obligations, we require candidates to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender Based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender Based Violence, during the course of their previous employment or in any legal process.
This information helps us meet our legal obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Violence, and will be considered when determining a candidate's suitability for employment, so that we can keep our University community safe.
If you know that this role is right for you, please submit your current resume together with a two-page (maximum) statement, outlining your skills and experience relative to ‘Who we’re looking for’ in the position description.
