• UniSC International | UniSC Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs
• Level 5, $82,843 - $93,358 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
• Full-time (36.25 hours per week), ongoing appointment

The Opportunity

UniSC International plays a key role in strengthening the University’s global engagement, cultural diversity, and international partnerships. The Directorate leads international marketing, recruitment, admissions, compliance, partnerships, and learning abroad activities. Within this context, the International Support Officer provides high-quality executive, governance, and operational support to the Director, International, while also contributing to the effective functioning of the broader International team. This is a highly visible and influential, external-facing role that serves as a key coordination point for the International Directorate, engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, including international partners, government representatives, senior leaders, visiting delegations, and students.

This role operates in a fast-paced and evolving environment where priorities shift quickly and no two days are the same. Success requires strong foresight, the ability to anticipate needs, and confidence working proactively across both planned and emerging priorities. It is a trusted partnership position, working closely with the Director, International in an open, collaborative, and transparent working relationship built on mutual communication, independence, and reliability.

You will

• provide high-level executive, governance, and operational support to the Director, International, including proactive diary, workflow, and priority management in a fast-changing environment;
• engage confidently with a broad range of external stakeholders, including international partners, agents, government representatives, visiting delegations, and students, ensuring clear, calm and professional communication;
• anticipate priorities and work proactively to support forward planning, managing competing demands with sound judgement, flexibility, and strong time management; and
• coordinate governance, reporting, and operational activities across the International Directorate, while supporting continuous improvement effective systems and exceptional service delivery.

About you

You are a calm, confident and highly organised professional who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments where priorities can shift quickly. You bring strong foresight and initiative, with the ability to anticipate needs, manage competing demands, and stay focused under pressure while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. You enjoy being the person who keeps things moving, bringing structure, foresight and organisation to complex environments.

You are an effective and clear communicator who builds strong relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You are comfortable working in highly visible, external-facing contexts and can handle challenging or sensitive interactions with professionalism and composure. You take a proactive, solutions-focused approach to your work, value collaboration and transparency, and are comfortable working both independently and in close partnership with senior leaders.

You will possess:

• Completion of a degree, diploma or equivalent experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience;
• Experience in executive, administrative or operational support within a complex, fast-paced environment;
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with experience working with external clients or partners
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to remain calm, clear and professional under pressure;
• Highly developed organisational and time management skills, with the ability to anticipate priorities and manage competing demands;
• Experience providing frontline customer or stakeholder support in high-volume environments;
• Strong attention to detail and sound judgement in decision-making and escalation; and
• Digital literacy across Microsoft 365 and related systems, with the ability to quickly adapt to new tools.

Desirable

• Experience in fast-paced client-facing environments.
• Experience coordinating executive-level events, visits, workshops or stakeholder engagements.
• Experience using workflow or project tools such as Asana.

Don't meet every requirement? At UniSC, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our position description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

How to apply

All applications must be lodged through our website. To apply please visit our website at: Careers at UniSC

Applications for this position close midnight, Sunday 12 June 2026. 

Position Description:  494660_International Support Officer.pdf

Your completed application must include:

• a resume and a statement of suitability (not to exceed two pages), which will be reviewed in alignment to the specified selection criteria as outlined within the position description.

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team.

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Talent Acquisition
Phone: 07 5430 2830
Email: unisc-careers@usc.edu.au  

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au

Discover UniSC

We’re all about doing work that matters, connecting with great people, and being part of an incredible journey. While we’re not the largest university, we are one of the fastest growing in Australia, now with over 2,000 staff across five campuses in South East Queensland and an expanding presence in major capital cities, and we’re making a big impact every day through ground-breaking research, a strong commitment to sustainability, high-performance sport, and award-winning alumni.

We are committed to delivering high-quality research and teaching that address major global and regional challenges, with established and emerging strengths in sustainability, environmental systems, biodiversity, aquaculture, preventative health and regional resilience. Our research excellence is internationally recognised through strong performance in global benchmarking, including leading rankings in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings for “Zero Hunger,” “Climate Action” and “Life on Land.” UniSC is also recognised for its teaching excellence, with a strong emphasis on student success, innovative and engaging learning experiences, and strong graduate outcomes that equip learners to make meaningful contributions in their chosen fields. As the only university operating within three UNESCO Biosphere Reserves and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, UniSC is uniquely positioned to leverage its natural environment to advance impactful research, teaching and partnerships that support sustainable futures, with sustainability embedded across all aspects of our teaching, research and operations.

We foster a collaborative and supportive environment that encourages continuous professional development and provides the tools and resources to grow your career. We value the contributions of every team member and the role they play in our culture and success. We’re not afraid to do things differently, and we’re looking for people who share our values and want to be part of a team working together to make a meaningful difference to local and global challenges.

Our Culture & Benefits:

• Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
• Modern teaching & research facilities.
• Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
• We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
• Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
• Salary packing options + 17% Super.
• EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.