Total 4 job vacancies by Griffith University

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Research Fellow to join the team at The Griffith Institute for Tourism (GIFT). We are seeking a Research Fellow to assist the lead researchers on the Australian Research Council funded project “Extreme Heat in Cities: Co-Developing Just Adaptation for Urban Tourism”.

As a Research Fellow, you’ll be part of an interdisciplinary team across climate change, tourism and health. Key responsibilities include:

• Analyse high-resolution NASA climate data (available open access) to create downscaled climate models for the global Top 100 tourism cities. Calculate heat risk thresholds for visitors and different future time horizons.
• Process local daily climate data from the Bureau of Meteorology and work with remote sensing-derived city heat maps (e.g. using Landsat 8 satellite data) to add spatial layers for tourism activity.
• Under supervision, mine public health data to identify patterns of visitor-related health service usage, spatially and temporally.
• Integrate health data with other relevant datasets, such as spatial heat maps, visitor statistics and other relevant factors. 
• Contribute to developing a predictive model for future tourism-induced strains on the health system.
• Produce and contribute to academic publications and reports arising from the research.

What we can offer
This is a fixed- term (12 month) position, with the possibility of extension for a further year, primarily based at Griffith University, Gold Coast. As Griffith is a multi-campus University you may be required to work across other campus locations.

Griffith University’s sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Salary range
Research Fellow level 1 salary range $97,705 - $107,420 per annum plus 17% superannuation. Total remuneration range $107,298 - 125,682 per annum. 

About the Opportunity

This role is responsible for leading Griffith’s student load and income projections, annual fee reviews, and enabling effective decision making through the student admissions process. It combines analytical insight with creative problem-solving to influence broadly across the University.

The role provides enterprise-wide strategic leadership, driving integrated planning, continuous improvement and strong governance. It builds team capability while leveraging data-driven analysis to enhance financial performance and institutional decision‑making.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a specialist team that produces highly accurate, detail driven student load and income projections from large and complex datasets to inform budgeting, admissions and strategic planning.
• Manage and manipulate enterprise level data to produce time critical analysis during QTAC admissions cycles, ensuring precision, strong governance and on‑time delivery.
• Build effective relationships across the University to influence student load, admissions and funding processes, clearly communicating complex data insights to diverse stakeholders.
• Lead the annual program fee review, applying rigorous data analysis and continuous improvement to deliver evidence-based pricing recommendations to tight deadlines.
• Analyse government policy and funding changes, proactively modelling impacts on student load, revenue and long‑term financial sustainability.
• Develop long term student load and income forecasts, including scenarios and sensitivities, through sophisticated data modelling and analytical judgement.
• Combine hands-on, detail-level analysis with sound judgement to interpret complex quantitative and qualitative inputs, resolve ambiguity and provide clear, actionable advice.
• Communicate complex analysis clearly and concisely through high‑quality written materials, stakeholder engagement and executive‑level briefings, anticipating information needs and managing competing priorities effectively.

About you

• Proven ability to lead enterprise level strategic thinking, anticipate challenges, analyse complex and ambiguous issues, and deliver sustainable, well considered solutions.
• Advanced analytical capability, with demonstrated experience in scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis, and interpreting trends across large, complex datasets to inform strategic decisions.
• Strong technical expertise in managing, manipulating and analysing data to deliver accurate forecasting, high quality reporting and actionable insights.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise and timely reports, briefs and submissions based on detailed analysis of complex issues and policy settings.
• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership skills, with a proven ability to consult, collaborate and negotiate effectively with senior leaders, colleagues and external stakeholders.

What we can offer

This is full time continuing opportunity based at Brisbane South (Nathan) Campus. As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other locations.

Griffith University’s campuses are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Salary Range

HEW 10 Salary - $147,057.74 + 17% super. Full package is $172,057.55.

Griffith Review is a strategic and high-profile engagement initiative of Griffith University, A quarterly literary and current affairs journal, Griffith Review published new work from established and emerging writers and thinkers in print and online.

The Senior Editor works alongside the Editor and Editorial Assistant of Griffith Review, and supports the objectives of the publication, by editing (structural and copy) material for print and online publication, managing the journal’s print production process, preparing content for marketing purposes and supporting other activities as required. 

Throughout the publication process, the Senior Editor will liaise with Griffith Review staff, contributors, external and internal stakeholders and suppliers. 

The Senior Editor will work with the Griffith Review team to determine website content, marketing strategies and special projects, contributing to a dynamic publication and events program. 

Key responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Undertake copyediting and proofreading for the print and online iterations of Griffith Review, and for special projects as required, in line with established procedures, policies and schedules.
• Manage the typesetting and print production for the journal’s quarterly editions, liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicate with contributors professionally, sensitively and in a timely manner.
• Support the Editor and Editorial Assistant in reviewing and assessing submissions received for print and online call-outs.
• Oversee management of the Griffith Review website, including the upload of new edition content, in consultation with the General Manager and team members.
• Prepare précis of print and online content, and draft marketing copy in line with publication schedules.
• Source images for print and online use, ensuring all rights and permissions are secured.

About you
The successful candidate will hold a degree in writing, editing and publishing, journalism, professional communication, creative writing or related field, with subsequent experience in a print production, editorial, online, digital, design or publishing environment; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience, education and/or training. 

You will also have:

• Demonstrated experience copyediting and proofreading long- and short-form content for print and online, applying established style guides, house style and workflows to deadline.
• Strong command of grammar, structure and tone, with meticulous attention to detail and factual accuracy.
• Experience liaising with contributors, authors and partners with tact and clarity, including handling sensitive edits and meeting competing deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience sourcing images for print and digital use, including negotiating or securing rights and permissions, managing credits, and ensuring compliance with copyright and licensing requirements.
• Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple concurrent deadlines across quarterly cycles, with strong organisational skills and proactive risk management.
• Commitment to editorial excellence, collaborative practice, and respectful, inclusive engagement with contributors and colleagues.

What we can offer
This is a fixed term (12 months), 60% part-time position primarily based at Griffith University Brisbane City (South Bank) Graduate Centre. As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other locations. Griffith University’s campuses are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Salary Range
The full-time equivalent base salary for a HEW Level 6 is in the range $94,966 - $101,295 per annum, plus 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $111,110 - $118,515 per annum.

Griffith Law School contributes to the University’s culture and achievements through its own commitment to social justice and through offering a curriculum that is practical, critical and global in outlook. Griffith Law School is home to internationally renowned scholars who are at the forefront of legal research and reform. Our legal research has been consistently recognised by the Australian Research Council as 'above world standard'.

In 2025, the discipline of law at Griffith University was ranked 39th in the world, and 2nd in Australia (2025 Academic Ranking of World Universities).

The Law School is seeking an experienced Lecturer (Level B) or Senior Lecturer (Level C) to make significant contributions to high-quality teaching and to play a major role in scholarship, research and/or professional activities, with a particular interest in those with experience teaching Priestley 11 subjects including in the area of Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Practice.

Key responsibilities for a Lecturer (Level B) include but not limited to:

• Foster an outstanding student experience and encourage active participation and engagement in learning and teaching across the spectrum of the University’s undergraduate, and postgraduate program suite facilitating high quality, student-centred learning activities consistent with Griffith Graduates of the Future strategy.
• Continuously improve teaching practice through professional development and critical reflection informed by a range of evaluation approaches.
• Inform the quality, innovation, currency and evidence-base of teaching and learning through scholarly activities, commitments and outputs.
• Provide educational contributions through responsibility for academic courses.
• Contribute to the advancement of knowledge through a balanced research portfolio of high-quality outputs that demonstrate impact.
• Undertake research that has the potential to achieve impact on policy and practice in the wider community.
• Contribute to the enhancement of the School/Department standing and reputation by promoting educational and research activities with external communities.

Key responsibilities for a Senior Lecturer (Level C) - as above for Level B plus the following:

• Develop and implement evidence-based strategies that facilitate improved student retention, employability and successful outcomes for students.
• Provide educational leadership to a discipline including responsibility for academic courses and programs.
• Undertake high quality research that may have measurable impact on policy and practice in the wider community and attract and generate competitive research funding.
• Provide academic leadership ensuring consistently high-quality experiences and outcomes are achieved for higher degree research (HDR) candidates.
• Promote and enhance higher degree research programs and adopt strategies to encourage a pipeline of strong HDR students.
• Provide research leadership to the Department/School through collaboration with other staff and/or undertaking leadership of a research team.

This is a continuing, full-time position based at either Griffith University Brisbane South (Nathan) or Gold Coast. As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other locations.  Griffith University’s campuses are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Salary Range
The full-time equivalent base salary for an Academic Level B is in the range $117,076 - $139,031 per annum, plus 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $136,979 - $162,667 per annum.

The full-time equivalent base salary for an Academic Level C is in the range $143,418 - $165,374 per annum, plus 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $167,799 - $193,487 per annum.