Senior Executive Assistant
- The University of Queensland
- Australia, QLD
- Jul 21, 2026
Job Description:
Full-time, fixed-term position until June 2027 - The position offers the potential for contract extension, subject to the finalisation of future contractual arrangements
Base salary will be in the range $97,268 - $104,348 + 17% super (HEW Level 6)
Based at our Herston Campus
About This Opportunity
Join a highly collaborative and purpose-driven team at Health Translation Queensland, where your expertise will directly support work that connects research with real-world health outcomes. In this pivotal role, you will partner closely with senior leadership to enable the smooth and strategic operation of the office, ensuring priorities are delivered with precision, professionalism, and impact. As a trusted advisor and operational anchor, you will bring clarity, coordination, and responsiveness to a fast-paced environment that thrives on partnership, innovation, and meaningful change across Queensland’s health system.
If you are looking for a role where your skills will be valued, your impact will be visible, and your work will contribute to improving health outcomes across Queensland, this is your opportunity!
Key responsibilities will include:
Provide seamless executive support to the Executive Director, including complex diary, travel, and workflow management.
Coordinate key governance activities such as meetings, committees, and stakeholder engagements, ensuring high-quality documentation and follow-up.
Oversee financial administration including budgets, transactions, and reconciliations in line with University policy and procedures.
Lead the organisation of projects, events, and communications that support HTQ’s strategic priorities and partnerships.
About You
Demonstrated experience providing high-level executive support within a complex and dynamic organisational environment.
Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, anticipate needs, and meet deadlines with accuracy.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with stakeholders across academia, government, industry and the broader community.
Proven ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
Strong financial administration capability, including experience with budgeting, reconciliations and processing transactions in line with policy and procedures.
Sound problem-solving skills and judgement, with the ability to take initiative and resolve or appropriately escalate issues.
About Health Translation Queensland
Health Translation Queensland (HTQ) is a partnership organisation bringing together 13 of Queensland’s world-class universities, research institutes and health services to help translate well-evidenced research into clinical practice.
At HTQ, we connect the people and ideas needed to turn research into better health service delivery. By linking researchers with clinicians and consumers, we help tackle health service priorities and drive improvements in clinical practice.
As a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) accredited Research Translation Centre, we work to build the capability of our research translation workforce and to remove barriers to collaboration to accelerate research translation into clinical practice.
With the support of our partners, we’re ultimately helping Queensland’s health system become more connected, capable, innovative and responsive through research translation.
HTQ is auspiced by the University of Queensland (UQ) and is based at UQ’s Herston campus.
Interested?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Dr Laura Genovesi, Senior Program Manager, Strategic Projects at
For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume and cover letter (not more than 2 pages) summarizing how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section.
Other Information
Pre-employment checks may include verification of the right to work in Australia and criminal history checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.
You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.
We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing [email protected] or calling +61 7 3365 2623.
Applications close Monday 3 August 2026, at 11.00pm AEST (R-66908). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for week commencing 17 August 2026.
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Job Description:
Full-time, fixed-term position until June 2027 - The position offers the potential for contract extension, subject to the finalisation of future contractual arrangements
Base salary will be in the range $97,268 - $104,348 + 17% super (HEW Level 6)
Based at our Herston Campus
About This Opportunity
Join a highly collaborative and purpose-driven team at Health Translation Queensland, where your expertise will directly support work that connects research with real-world health outcomes. In this pivotal role, you will partner closely with senior leadership to enable the smooth and strategic operation of the office, ensuring priorities are delivered with precision, professionalism, and impact. As a trusted advisor and operational anchor, you will bring clarity, coordination, and responsiveness to a fast-paced environment that thrives on partnership, innovation, and meaningful change across Queensland’s health system.
If you are looking for a role where your skills will be valued, your impact will be visible, and your work will contribute to improving health outcomes across Queensland, this is your opportunity!
Key responsibilities will include:
Provide seamless executive support to the Executive Director, including complex diary, travel, and workflow management.
Coordinate key governance activities such as meetings, committees, and stakeholder engagements, ensuring high-quality documentation and follow-up.
Oversee financial administration including budgets, transactions, and reconciliations in line with University policy and procedures.
Lead the organisation of projects, events, and communications that support HTQ’s strategic priorities and partnerships.
About You
Demonstrated experience providing high-level executive support within a complex and dynamic organisational environment.
Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, anticipate needs, and meet deadlines with accuracy.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with stakeholders across academia, government, industry and the broader community.
Proven ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
Strong financial administration capability, including experience with budgeting, reconciliations and processing transactions in line with policy and procedures.
Sound problem-solving skills and judgement, with the ability to take initiative and resolve or appropriately escalate issues.
About Health Translation Queensland
Health Translation Queensland (HTQ) is a partnership organisation bringing together 13 of Queensland’s world-class universities, research institutes and health services to help translate well-evidenced research into clinical practice.
At HTQ, we connect the people and ideas needed to turn research into better health service delivery. By linking researchers with clinicians and consumers, we help tackle health service priorities and drive improvements in clinical practice.
As a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) accredited Research Translation Centre, we work to build the capability of our research translation workforce and to remove barriers to collaboration to accelerate research translation into clinical practice.
With the support of our partners, we’re ultimately helping Queensland’s health system become more connected, capable, innovative and responsive through research translation.
HTQ is auspiced by the University of Queensland (UQ) and is based at UQ’s Herston campus.
Interested?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Dr Laura Genovesi, Senior Program Manager, Strategic Projects at
For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume and cover letter (not more than 2 pages) summarizing how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section.
Other Information
Pre-employment checks may include verification of the right to work in Australia and criminal history checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.
You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.
We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing [email protected] or calling +61 7 3365 2623.
Applications close Monday 3 August 2026, at 11.00pm AEST (R-66908). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for week commencing 17 August 2026.
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