The Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales (SQNNSW) Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub, a flagship of the multi-billion-dollar Future Drought Fund, is one of eight national Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs. The Hub is a collaborative initiative designed to strengthen the drought resilience of our agricultural industries, regional businesses, and communities, empowering stakeholders to co-design and implement practical, research-driven solutions to drought challenges. The SQNNSW Hub is headquartered in Toowoomba with nodes in Stanthorpe, Roma, Longreach, Lismore, Armidale, Narrabri and South-East Queensland.

We are now seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Operations Officer to join our team and help drive the success of this nationally significant initiative. You will be part of a passionate team working to make a real difference in regional Australia. This is your opportunity to contribute to a transformative initiative that supports sustainable futures for communities across Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales.

What You’ll Do

As the Operations Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the SQNNSW Innovation Hub. Your responsibilities will 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 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.
• The ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, multi-stakeholder environment.

For further information about this role, please contact Professor Ben Lyons, SQNNSW Hub Director via +61 7 4631 2928 or [email protected].

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 the SQNNSW Innovation Hub at SQNNSW Innovation Hub | UniSQ

To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.

Reference Number: 0108_08/25

Location: Toowoomba campus

Term: Part-time fixed-term appointment to 30 June 2026 (30 hrs/week)

Salary: Total remuneration range $90,466 to $97,978 pa (includes salary range of $76,294 to $82,629 pa, employer superannuation contributions of 17% of salary and annual leave loading)

Closes: Thursday, 10 October 2025 @ 11.30pm (AEST)

At USQ, we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision making.

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.