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HTQ is recruiting: Strategic Project Manager (Partnerships & Engagement)

23 April 2026

About this opportunity

Lead a dynamic portfolio of strategic projects and partnerships at Health Translation Queensland based within The University of Queensland, driving end-to-end delivery from planning to impact. In this role, you’ll collaborate with diverse stakeholders, shape innovative solutions, and contribute to meaningful outcomes aligned with HTQ’s Action Plan. Enjoy a supportive, purpose-driven environment where your expertise in project management, stakeholder engagement and governance will directly influence success.

Key details:

• HTQ is hosted by The University of Queensland: Join a university ranked in the world's top 50
• Based at Herston Campus, Brisbane
  
• Full-time (100%), fixed-term position through to March 2027
• HEW level 8 - the full-time base salary will be in the range of $117,958 - $132,247, + 17% super
• Access to flexible working arrangements, purchased leave
• Apply via UQ Career Portal - Job Reference Number R-63499
  
• Application deadline: Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 11pm AEST.
• Interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Thursday 7 May 2026.
  

Key responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end project planning, coordination and delivery across multiple strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment to priorities, timelines and outcomes
• Provide robust project governance, reporting and documentation, including briefs, dashboards, SOPs and Board updates to support informed decision-making
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies and scope changes, while monitoring performance against time, cost and quality targets
• Oversee program operations and logistics, including stakeholder engagement, panel coordination, events delivery and budget management
• Supervision: Provide day-to-day supervision, support and delegation for assigned staff, including monitoring progress and contributing to development and performance processes.

About you

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with postgraduate qualifications (or be in progress towards postgraduate qualifications) in Business, Project Management or a related field or an equivalent combination of qualifications and workplace experience. In addition, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience successfully managing medium to large projects, ideally within a large and/or complex organisational context
• High-level interpersonal skills, including the effective liaison and negotiation skills needed to develop and maintain strong working relationships with HTQ's 13 partners, including The University of Queensland
• Demonstrated high level organisational ability, attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines and manage competing priorities
• Previous project management experience within a tertiary and/or research institution would be highly valuedExperience in the health care or research environment including the interpretation and application of legislation, policy and practice directives in an operational environment is preferable or alternatively a similar work experience that demonstrates your previous exposure to governed systems and an ability to rapidly acquire necessary knowledge.
  

In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:

• Work rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

• Background checks: All final applicants for this position may be asked to consent to a criminal record check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Dr Helen Breathnach at helen.breathnach@healthtranslationqld.org.au.

For application queries or a full job description, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number R-63499 in the subject line.

How to apply

All applicants must apply via the UQ Career Portal (Job Reference Number R-63499).

Note, if you are external to UQ, click on 'External candidates'. If you are an existing UQ staff, click on 'Internal candidates' and apply via Workday.

Upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the 'About you' section above
• resume.

Applications close Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 11pm AEST. Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Thursday 7 May 2026.