Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

• Human Resources

• Full-time, permanent position  

• Base salary will be in the range $140,766 - $148,862 + 17% super (HEW Level 9) 

• Based at our St Lucia location  

The Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition leads the delivery of a high-quality, university-wide talent acquisition service across the full recruitment lifecycle. As a trusted and strategic leader, you will guide a collaborative, high-performing team that partners with the University to attract, assess and appoint exceptional talent to support UQ’s academic, research and professional mission. This is an opportunity to influence workforce outcomes at scale while driving service excellence, innovation and meaningful change across one of Australia’s leading universities.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and developing the Talent Acquisition team, fostering a supportive, inclusive and high-performing culture focused on exceptional client and candidate experiences.

• Developing and implementing talent acquisition strategies, attraction initiatives and workforce-aligned sourcing approaches that support current and future organisational priorities.

• Providing expert advice to senior leaders, hiring managers and HR colleagues on recruitment strategy, governance, market insights and complex talent acquisition matters.

• Driving continuous improvement across recruitment systems, reporting, processes, technology and service delivery, including the effective use of Workday and related platforms.

You are a strategic and collaborative talent acquisition leader who thrives in complex environments and enjoys partnering with senior stakeholders to shape workforce outcomes. Combining operational excellence with a forward-thinking approach, you bring the leadership capability, judgement and people focus needed to deliver a contemporary, high-performing talent acquisition service.

You will bring:

• Postgraduate qualifications in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of experience and achievement.

• Success leading and developing professional teams in a complex stakeholder environment.

• Experience leading talent acquisition or recruitment functions within a large and complex organisation.

• A proven ability to develop and deliver talent acquisition strategies and sourcing approaches aligned to workforce needs.

• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to provide trusted advice to senior leaders.

• Strong analytical skills and experience using workforce data and market insights to improve service outcomes.

• Sound knowledge of employment legislation, recruitment practices and diversity and inclusion principles.

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, working together to create a better world. Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available.  

Enjoy up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% super, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on‑campus childcare, affordable parking, and salary packaging. 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Adam Campbell, Director, Attraction, Reward & Mobility at [email protected]. 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 summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section. Please note that applications received via email will not be accepted. 

Pre-employment checks may include: verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications, 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 Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-67903).