Operations Officer (SQNNSW Drought Resilience Hub)
$76,294 to $82,629 pa + 17% super + leave loading
The Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales (SQNNSW) Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub, a flagship of the Future Drought Fund, is one of eight national Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs. The Hub is a cooperative initiative to strengthen drought resilience across agricultural industries, regional business and communities. The SQNNSW Hub is headquartered in Toowoomba with nodes in Stanthorpe, Roma, Longreach, Lismore, Armidale, Narrabri and South-East Queensland.
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Operations Officer to join our team and help drive the success of this nationally significant initiative. This role supports a transformative initiative that contributes to sustainable futures for communities across Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales.
What You’ll Do
As the Operations Officer, you will support the day-to-day operations of the SQNNSW Innovation Hub. Responsibilities include:
- Providing high-level administrative and operational support to the Hub Director and the Hub team.
- Coordinating Federal Government reporting, including progress reports and financial statements.
- Supporting contract and compliance management in collaboration with UniSQ’s Office of Research.
- Managing internal communications, procurement, travel, and records in line with UniSQ policies.
- Assisting with the development of communication materials and event coordination.
- Providing administrative support to the Hub committees and working groups, including scheduling, minute-taking, and follow-up.
What Will Help You Succeed
To thrive in this role, you will bring:
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline with subsequent work experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education training.
- Proven experience in administrative and operational support, ideally in a research setting.
- Strong skills in report writing, database management, and executive support.
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with excellent organisational skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, multi-stakeholder environment.
Additional Information
The University offers flexible ways of working across physical and virtual spaces and is committed to diversity and an inclusive environment.
Requirements
To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.
Term: Part-time fixed-term appointment to 30 June 2026 (30 hours/week)
Salary: Total remuneration range $90,466 to $97,978 pa (includes the salary range of $76,294 to $82,629 pa, 17% employer superannuation contributions and annual leave loading)
Closes: Thursday, 10 October 2025 at 11:30pm (AEST)
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📌 Operations Officer (SQNNSW Drought Resilience Hub)
🏢 University of Southern Queensland
📍 Toowoomba Regional