Senior Project Officer – Indigenous Research at Moreton Bay

About the role

The Senior Project Officer will support Indigenous‑led environmental and cultural research on Minjerribah, acting as a key liaison between Quandamooka organisations, Elders, community members and UQ researchers. This fixed‑term position is based at the Moreton Bay Research Station.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate multiple community‑led research projects, managing planning, scheduling, milestones and reporting.
• Facilitate culturally safe engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations, including meetings, workshops, yarning sessions and on‑Country activities.
• Collate and organise project data, support analysis and produce accessible reports, maps and knowledge products for community use.
• Ensure clear communication and knowledge sharing between community partners and university researchers, returning findings in culturally appropriate formats.

Required profile

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person (genuine occupational requirement).
• Demonstrated experience in environmental, research or Country‑focused projects and strong understanding of Indigenous cultures and protocols.
• Proven project coordination, administration and reporting experience with attention to accuracy.
• Ability to gather, interpret and share scientific and cultural data in line with Indigenous Data Governance principles.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office for coordination, documentation and reporting.

What we offer

• Base salary $97,268 – $104,348 AUD plus 17% superannuation.
• Up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options.
• Health and wellbeing programs, discounted Study for Staff, on‑campus childcare, affordable parking and salary packaging.