• Help make sport a powerful tool for inclusion at UQ.
• Create a community at UQ where everyone feels welcome, included and connected
• Fixed-term, Full-time position for 2 years- Based at St Lucia Campus
• Commencing February 2027

About this Opportunity

As Student Sport Inclusion & Volunteer Coordinator, you’ll turn inclusion into action, helping remove barriers to participation and shape sporting experiences at UQ where everyone feels welcome, valued and connected. You’ll help embed inclusive practices into the way sport and recreation is planned and experienced at UQ, while helping establish and grow a sustainable sports volunteering stream that creates meaningful opportunities for students to gain experience, develop transferable skills and build connections through sport.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Development of documents and resources, including statements of intent, policies, frameworks, toolkits, and materials that underpin the use of sport as a tool for inclusion at UQ.Partner with teams and stakeholders to embed diversity, equity andinclusion across programs, events and activities.

• Coordinate UQ Sport's annual Pride in Sport Index review, identifying opportunities to strengthen inclusive practice and support continuous improvement.

• Engage with students from underrepresented communities to identify barriers and create more inclusive participation opportunities.

• Build and grow UQ Sport’s volunteering stream, creating meaningful pathways for students to gain experience, skills and connections through sport.

• Use feedback, participation data and industry best practice to evaluate initiatives and identify opportunities for continuous improvement

About You

You’ll be someone who enjoys connecting with people, bringing ideas together and translating inclusion principles into practical initiatives. You’ll be comfortable working across different teams and stakeholder groups and motivated by the opportunity to create positive, lasting change through sport.

You will bring:

• A relevant qualification in sport, recreation, community development, inclusion or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant training and professional experience.

• Experience contributing to or coordinating volunteering, community-based programs or related initiatives.

• An understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility principles and contemporary practice, including culturally responsive approaches and intersectionality.

• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

• Strong written and verbal communication, planning and organisational skills.

• The ability to use feedback and participation data to evaluate initiatives, monitor outcomes and identify opportunities for improvement.

• An understanding of appropriate behaviours and responsibilities when engaging with children.

• You will also be required to hold First Aid and CPR certification and a Blue Card.

About UQ Sport

At UQ Sport, our vision is to be Australia’s number one sporting university, and our mission is to deliver exceptional sporting opportunities for The University of Queensland (UQ) community.

We are Queensland’s largest multi-sport facility, offering Athletics, Aquatic, Tennis and Fitness Centres, along with playing fields, multi-sport courts, function spaces and retail outlets. Our membership base exceeds 4,000, with more than 7,000 participants engaged across 35+ sporting clubs.

We believe work should be engaging and rewarding. Our team is passionate about fostering a positive culture that supports work-life balance, health and wellbeing, and personal and professional growth.

As a not-for-profit organisation, we deliver almost 400 diverse programs to students, staff, alumni and the wider community across UQ’s St Lucia and Gatton campuses.

Work Perks

• Team Culture: A vibrant, collaborative environment where teamwork thrives
• Work-Life Balance: 35-hour work week to support wellbeing
• Access All Areas: Complimentary access to UQ Sport venues and equipment hire
• Fit for Free: Enjoy complimentary Group Fitness classes
• Food & Coffee Perks: $2 coffees and great discounts across outlets
• Time to Recharge: Birthday leave and additional festive season leave
• Leave Loading: 17.5% leave loading with flexible options

Interested?

Come and join the UQ Sport team today! Apply with your CV and a one-page cover letter today addressing the ‘About You’ criteria.

Other Information

UQ Sport is an equal employment opportunity provider. We pride ourselves on our inclusive and diverse workforce. We believe that embracing the differences and expertise in our employees makes us a stronger organisation. 

We are committed to providing a fun, safe and supportive service environment for all our customers and clients, including children and young people. For this reason, please be advised that as part of our recruitment process you may be subject to criminal background checks, blue card screening, reference checks, and identification/qualification verification. We may request that you disclose any information relevant to your eligibility to engage in our programs involving children and young people.

Applications close 25 November 2026