Ready for real impact? Start your journey at QUT
A career at QUT means you’ll be joining a community of change-makers and future-thinkers working together to deliver transformative education and world-class research.
Our application process is designed to be transparent and fair, offering all applicants the opportunity to showcase their skills and experience.
If you’re ready to experience what a career at QUT has to offer, discover how to take the first step and submit your application.
Your recruitment journey
Discover the essentials of our recruitment process—what to expect, how to stay up to date with new vacancies and how we will support you along the way.
What to expect from our recruitment process
When we have a vacancy, the selection panel will review all applications and shortlist candidates based on merit.
The selection panel use the information provided in your application to decide which candidates have the skills and experience most closely matched to the position. This means all candidates will be assessed using the same standards and the selection panel can make a fair comparison.
We know each applicant has something unique to bring to our team. That’s why we encourage you to apply even if you don’t think you meet every individual selection criterion.
Achievement Relative to Opportunity
We know that everyone’s career journey is unique and that all sorts of professional and personal factors can shape your career experiences.
When the selection panel review your application, they will consider each candidate’s achievements in the context of the opportunities they've had. This is a principle we refer to as Achievement Relative to Opportunity (ARtO).
This means our recruitment decisions will value the quality and impact of your work, rather than comparing your career history against “traditional career timelines”.
Please share any factors that may have impacted your career journey. We want to learn more about your experiences and would love the opportunity to fully appreciate your accomplishments.
Require adjustments? Let us know
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know by contacting the person listed on the vacancy’s position description or our HR team.
We want to ensure all candidates have an equal opportunity to participate, regardless of any barriers they may face.
Find your next opportunity
All available positions are posted on our QUT Careers page, including internal vacancies for existing QUT staff.
We also advertise vacancies across various channels, including Seek, LinkedIn, social media and other specialist websites.
Stay updated with job alerts
Want to get job alerts straight to your inbox? Sign up for QUT’s job alert service via the QUT Careers portal.
Once you’re set up, you’ll receive email notifications for jobs that match your preferences. With our job alert service, you’ll never miss an opportunity to join the QUT team.
Creating your application
Show that you know a little bit about us! Tailoring your application to the position can help demonstrate that you understand our values, our goals and help us visualise the impact you could make to QUT.
Once you’ve found a vacancy you want to apply for, follow these steps to begin preparing your application.
Download the Position Description
Check the listing on the QUT Careers page to download the job’s Position Description. This document contains more information about the role, the required skills and experience, qualifications and other important details such as salary and employment conditions.
If you have specific questions about the role, please reach out to the point of contact listed in the position description.
Check your eligibility
Some positions at QUT require candidates to have certain licences, certifications, registrations, or work rights.
Check the position description to confirm that you hold or can obtain:
- The necessary work rights for the role.
- Any required professional licences, certifications, memberships, or registrations.
Align with the role
Think about why this role at QUT excites you. What makes you the best person for this position? We want to know how your skills, experience and career goals align with the key responsibilities of the role.
Our values underpin everything we do at QUT. Take a moment to explore our values and culture to see if our values align with what matters to you in your professional life.
Prepare your CV
Your CV should be up-to-date, well-structured, and clearly list your achievements and professional experience.
We recommend that you list your most recent employment experience first and that you include the name of each employer, your position titles and employment dates.
Remember to also showcase your achievements, successes and continuing professional development.
For academic roles, clearly articulate your academic interests and achievements, courses taught, relevant research, publications, grants, and any academic awards, medals or distinctions.
Don’t forget to cover the basics such as using a clear layout, consistent formatting and make sure that your full name, email address and phone number are easy to find.
Check application instructions
Some vacancies at QUT will ask you to provide additional documents alongside your CV. You can check the application requirements in the How to apply section of the vacancy’s position description.
You may be asked to respond to the selection criteria as part of your application. This is sometimes also referred to as a statement of claims.
If the position description advises applicants to submit a response to the selection criteria, we strongly encourage you to include this in your application. Some roles may provide you with a specified number of pages or a word count to help you plan your response.
Address the selection criteria
When creating a response to the selection criteria, use each selection criterion as a heading. Below each criterion, write a description of how you meet the requirement. Make sure that you address each criterion individually.
The key to providing a strong response lies in giving clear examples of when you have demonstrated the required skill, level of experience, qualification, attribute or competency.
Submit your application
To apply to a job listed on our QUT Careers page, click on the ‘Begin’ button located at the bottom of the job advertisement.
Documents uploaded to the application form, including your CV, should be in either a MS Word or PDF format.
Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an email from us confirming that your application has been received. If you don’t receive this notification, reach out to our HR Assist team for help.
Check the status of your application
If you want to review the progress of your application, log into your QUT Careers account and select ‘My Profile’. You will find all your previous applications listed under the ‘My Applications’ page.
From interview to offer
Once the closing date for applications has passed, your application will be reviewed by the selection panel.
Find out what happens once your application is shortlisted, including interviews, references, and the final steps to joining QUT.
We like your application!
If you are shortlisted for an interview, we’ll reach out to arrange a time to meet with you.
While face-to-face interviews offer you a glimpse of campus life at QUT, we can also facilitate online interviews.
We want you to have the opportunity to bring your best to your interview. If you need any reasonable adjustments for your interview, please let us know when we contact you.
Our interviews involve meeting with the selection panel for the vacancy. Depending on the role, the selection panel may consist of:
- The panel chair – usually the supervisor or manager of the work area
- Representatives from the work area or wider university
- Some roles may include panel members who are external to QUT and are representatives of discipline expertise or our broader community.
Preparing for your interview
Your interview is your chance to show why you’re the best candidate for the role, team, and QUT.
Before the interview, take the time to understand what QUT stands for. Review the position description so you know the responsibilities, expectations, and skills required.
Think about your professional experience, strengths and key achievements. Be ready to discuss how they align with the role and how they will contribute to your success at QUT. Think of specific examples where you’ve demonstrated the required skills or solved problems.
You can expect questions that focus on:
- Your motivation for applying for the role and QUT.
- Your relevant experience and technical skills that match the job requirements.
- Behavioural and scenario-based questions that give insight into how you’ve handled past situations or your thought process when tackling new challenges.
Depending on the role, you might also be asked to prepare a presentation or other practical work. Make sure to review the details provided to you and bring any requested materials to the interview.
If you're coming to campus, ask for a campus map or directions to ensure you arrive on time. Whether parking or using public transport, plan ahead to avoid last-minute stress.
Speaking to your referees
Following your interview, we will be in touch to let you know if your application is being progressed further. The third stage of our selection process involves a reference check.
We’ll be in touch before we contact your referees to give you a heads up.
Be prepared to provide your referee contact details should progress past the interview stage. QUT requires two referees including, when possible, your most recent direct supervisor.
You're the recommended candidate!
At QUT, hiring decisions go through a formal approval process, and the position can only be offered to you once this approval process has been completed.
If you are the recommended candidate, the Panel Chair will contact you to let you know that they are recommending you for the role.
They will check that you are still available and interested in the position. This is a great opportunity to ask any questions that you might have about salary, probation or other employment conditions outlined in the position description.
Until you have a formal letter of offer, it is important that you do not take any actions which may affect your current employment or personal circumstances.
We begin the paperwork
Once the appointment approval process has been completed, you will receive your formal offer of employment including start date, salary, and conditions of employment.
You’ll need to view the letter of offer and complete the contract acceptance form.
Visa requirements
If you do not have working rights and your supervisor has confirmed QUT will sponsor you for a working visa, Human Resources will be in touch to confirm your details, and provide you the information you require to lodge your visa application.
Statutory and international considerations
QUT has a global reach and a vibrant international community. A variety of Australian and international laws require the university to exercise diligence when recruiting staff who are not Australian Citizens. These laws include Sanctions, Foreign Influence, and Foreign Interference.
To meet our obligations, we may ask you to provide information about your nationality, background and any international connections as part of the recruitment process.
A QUT welcome
Once you’ve officially joined our team, you’ll receive a notification from our IT system including your QUT login information, and all the info you’ll need as a new staff member.
Your new supervisor will be in touch to advise where to go on day one and what to bring.
Stay connected
We're committed to creating a welcoming environment for every candidate.
If you’d like to learn more about what it’s like working with us or have any questions about our application process, please get in touch.