- Total remuneration range $123,556 to $136,624 pa
- Full-time continuing appointment
- Toowoomba campus
- $104,201 to $115,221 pa + 17% Super + Leave Loading
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Full-time continuing appointment (36 hours/week)
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Toowoomba campus
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To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.
Use your committee management expertise to support corporate and academic governance.
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 Secretariat under the portfolio of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor and President and contribute to the effective operation of the University’s key governance committees.
We are seeking a highly capable Senior Committees Officer to provide expert committee servicing and management support to the University Council and its committees, including Academic Board and its committees. You will play an important role in supporting the effective operation of decision-making processes through the preparation and coordination of high-quality agendas, minutes, and related documentation.
This is an opportunity to work closely with senior leaders and stakeholders in a role where your contribution is visible, valued and influential. You will help ensure the University’s governing bodies and committees operate effectively and are supported to make well-informed decisions.
Who you are
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.
What you'll do
You will coordinate and support the smooth operation of the University's governance committees, ensuring high-quality committee administration and servicing. In your first 12 months, you will:
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Manage the business of Academic Board and its standing committees supporting effective decision-making and communication.
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Prepare and coordinate agendas, minutes, committee papers, action registers and related records.
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Coordinate governance evaluations and election processes that help shape UniSQ's future.
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Prepare reports, briefing papers and governance documentation to support informed decision-making.
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Collaborate directly with senior executives, Council members, academic leaders and student representatives.
What will help you succeed
Your significant experience in committee management or a related executive support environment, together with a relevant degree or an equivalent combination of training and experience will position you well for success. You will also bring:
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Excellent writing skills with a strong focus on accuracy, clarity and quality.
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Highly developed interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships and engage professionally with a diverse range of stakeholders.
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Proven discretion, professionalism and integrity when handling confidential and sensitive information
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues, recommend solutions and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
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: Monday, 14 September 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.
For more information on our selection process please refer to your recruitment journey available on our website.
