Company Profile

    Company overview

    Industry

    Education, Training & Professional Development

    Specialities

    higher education, education, training, scholarships, postgraduate, courses, campus, research & innovation

    Company size

    5,001-10,000

    Primary location

    Brisbane Queensland
    What started as Queensland's first university in 1909, with just three faculties and 83 students, has grown into university ranked in the world’s top 50 that is renowned for being a leader in teaching and research.When you join the University of Queensland, you’re joining a community that actively strives toward creating change right across the world every day. From science and sustainability to health and humanities, our researchers are finding solutions to the world’s biggest challenges. Our award-winning teachers are recognised for empowering our students to thrive as innovative thinkers and grow into the leaders of tomorrow.

    Our mission statement

    We're committed to providing knowledge leadership for a better world and are striving towards building a better future for our students and community.

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    Why work at UQ?
    Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available to support you and your family.

    Awards and accreditations

    QS World Ranking: Top 50 in the world 2024
    QS World Ranking: Top 50 in the world 2024
    Australian Workplace Equality Index - Gold Employer 2024
    Australian Workplace Equality Index - Gold Employer 2024
    Australian Workplace Equality Index - Trans and Gender Diverse Inclusion Award 2024
    Australian Workplace Equality Index - Trans and Gender Diverse Inclusion Award 2024
    Athena SWAN - Bronze Award 2019
    Athena SWAN - Bronze Award 2019

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    Reviews overview

    3.7204 ratings in total
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    90%
    Rate salary as high or average
    72%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends

    What’s it like working at The University of Queensland?

    AI summary of recent reviews

    Employees at The University of Queensland appreciate the beautiful St Lucia campus with its well-maintained grounds and excellent facilities, as well as competitive benefits including salary sacrifice options, superannuation, and parental leave. Staff value the genuine work-life balance with flexible working arrangements and a 36.15 hour full-time week. The supportive colleagues and rewarding experience of working with students are frequently highlighted, along with opportunities for professional development in a large, research-intensive university environment.

    However, there are some potential challenges to consider. Management practices can vary across departments, with some staff noting inconsistencies in leadership approaches. Workplace dynamics in certain areas can be challenging due to hierarchical structures, and complex processes and bureaucracy may slow project completion. Some employees have found career advancement opportunities limited, particularly with the prevalence of fixed-term contracts affecting job security. Onboarding processes can take time, and workload expectations may sometimes extend beyond the original position description.

    Recent reviews

    5.0
    Content Designer
    Apr 2026
    St Lucia QLD 40673 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    A fantastic place to work
    The good thingsThe pay, the conditions, the location, the information design challenges.
    The challengesWork processes highly siloed and atomised. Could be improved with design thinking.
    2.0
    Administration Role
    Feb 2026
    St Lucia QLD 40677 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    A mostly positive long-term experience undermined by serious management failures at the end.
    The good things• Strong reputation and resources as a large, research-intensive university • Many staff are committed, capable, and motivated to do high-quality work • Beautiful campus surroundings, including well-maintained grounds, abundant wildlife, and the Great Court, which contribute positively to the day-to-day work environment
    The challengesManagement responses to reported inappropriate behaviour can be slow and overly passive, and staff raising concerns in good faith may not receive timely, evidence-based investigation. Workplace safety, wellbeing, and performance processes can feel inconsistently applied or insufficiently independent, creating perceptions of uneven treatment. Escalation pathways may undermine trust when issues are reframed rather than addressed directly. Improvements could include earlier, balanced intervention, consistent and transparent standards for all staff, ensuring processes are protective rather than punitive, and strengthening independent oversight where power imbalances exist. UQ has the potential to be a supportive and sustainable workplace, but this depends heavily on local leadership and how policies are enacted in practice. Stronger, more impartial management intervention and genuinely fair processes would make a significant difference to staff wellbeing and retention.
    4.0
    Casual Demonstrator (Tutor)
    Feb 2026
    Brisbane QLD 40002 to 3 years in the role, current employee
    Would recommend tutoring at UQ
    The good thingsSupervisors, fellow tutors etc are friendly and helpful Pays well
    The challengesHR consistently takes way too long to onboard new tutors which will likely be an inconvenience in your first semester
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