Why work at UQ
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No matter your circumstances, we offer meaningful work and tangible benefits for you and your family.
At UQ, we share a commitment to creating lasting and positive change for communities across the world.
Ranked 1 in Australia
Australian Financial Review Best Universities Ranking 2023 and 2024.
Gold employer for LGBTQIA+ inclusion
Gold standard employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index since 2022.
Flexibility and benefits
Up to 17% superannuation, annual salary increases, and a wide range of staff benefits.
A great place to work
Professional staff
As a professional at UQ, you’ll join one of Queensland’s most prestigious and reputable institutions. Enjoy a supportive work environment as you contribute to our vibrant community and explore the variety of career pathways available to you here.
Early and mid-career academics
Be mentored by experienced colleagues. Enhance your research and skills with interdisciplinary training and collaborations. Take part in tailored programs, teaching opportunities and post-fellowship contracts through the UQ Amplify initiative.
Academic leaders
Join UQ's leadership programs, where you’ll mentor talented students and other staff while expanding your network and perspective. Take advantage of industry-leading research schemes and grant submissions to achieve your research goals.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff
UQ is committed to providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We warmly encourage you to apply for available positions. View the current dedicated positions for Australian Indigenous People on our job board.
A place to be yourself
When we bring together our different perspectives, approaches and expertise, we are more creative, more innovative and bolder in our work.
See how we embrace equity, diversity and inclusion
UQ staff benefits
We offer our staff competitive salary and benefits, flexible working arrangements, and travel, health and lifestyle benefits.
Work-life balance
- Generous annual leave, personal leave, parental and adoption leave, carer's leave and cultural leave
- Flexible hours and hybrid work options for certain roles
- 17.5% leave loading for permanent and fixed-term staff
Rewards and development
- Generous financial package that recognises your contributions and supports your long-term financial wellbeing
- Above-average superannuation of up to 17%
- Biannual salary increases
- Exclusive internal career progression and development opportunities
Staff discounts
- Travel benefits, including discounts on car hire, airport lounges and some airlines
- Discounted access to gyms, pools and other fitness and recreation, both on and off campus
- Discounted parking on campus
- Discounted dining at Customs House
Health and wellbeing
- Free employee assistance program for you and your immediate family
- Wellness initiatives such as a fitness passport, annual vaccination programs, staff challenges, social events and free skin cancer checks
- Access to health clinics on campus and the UQ Bupa Corporate Health Plan
Campus facilities
- Restaurants and cafes across our campuses
- Our main St Lucia campus is home to the heritage-listed sandstone Great Court and the iconic UQ Lakes
- UQ Gatton offers world-class research and teaching facilities in agriculture, agribusiness and veterinary science
- Herston and Dutton Park are UQ’s core campuses for clinical health, with state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities
A family-friendly place to work
- School holiday sport programs through UQ Sport for kids aged 5 to 14
- Generous parental leave of up to 26 weeks of full pay, including up to 14 weeks of full pay for primary caregiver leave
- Onsite childcare at our St Lucia and Gatton campuses
- Special parking arrangements for carers with young children and for pregnant staff members
UQ's enterprise agreement
See the University of Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026 (PDF, 1.52 MB) for the full terms and conditions of employment for eligible academic and professional staff.
I would recommend UQ to all academics and researchers. We offer an excellent academic environment for those wanting to advance to the next level of their career.
Associate Professor Ya-Yen Sun
School of Business
Our people, our students, our excellence, our commitment to making a difference, and our potential to do so are just a few of the reasons I want to stay at UQ. We also have wonderful facilities, beautiful campuses and great coffee!
Professor Melissa Brown
Executive Dean, Faculty of Science
I have the privilege of being a custodian of heritage-listed buildings and my position has me working with highly motivated professionals from all disciplines of science, medical, engineering and historical backgrounds. It’s satisfying knowing my work supports UQ’s research and teaching, now and into the future.
Jeremy Moynihan
Client Facility Manager, Properties and Facilities