Wondering Why Work for CQU?

There are many reasons to work for CQU. Three set us apart

• Lifestyle
• Locations
• Work & Workplace

Lifestyle

Not everybody gains satisfaction from the same sorts of environment, whether at work or outside of work. Some people are happiest when their job is fulfilling, regardless of its location; other people place more importance on features of the local community such as sporting facilities, schools, natural surroundings, shops, restaurants, etc. Since CQU has campuses in various parts of Australia - as well as overseas - where a vast range of professional activities take place, the options for lifestyles are diverse. For example, we have campuses in major metropolitan centres, large regional cities, and rural centres; and in these locations there is a broad mix of administrative, academic, research, and support work that is constantly evolving. However, the one thing that remains constant across all this diversity is that CQU provides supportive environments for its workers. It has policies and procedures in place to ensure this, as well as an ethos of respect and care for its staff. So, if you're interested in a particular job at CQU, and you want to get some idea of the lifestyle possibilities associated with the position, then keep looking through this part of the website - there's a lot here for you.

Locations

One of the outstanding features of CQU is its multicampus structure. Currently we have traditional-style campuses in Bundaberg, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, and Rockhampton; international campuses (mainly for international students) in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Sydney, and Suva (Fiji); and 'overseas delivery sites' in Hong Kong, and Singapore. Also, many of our students study by distance education mode. These students rarely - if ever - attend any campus at all. What all this means for you if you're considering a position with CQU is that, if successful, you will be joining one of the most diverse and progressive universities in the world. We may not be the largest or the most prestigious, but we're one of the most dynamic, and our record speaks for itself. Regardless of where they're located, our campus environments are well known for their friendly and responsive nature. The other attractions - such as climate, communities, facilities, and surroundings are simply bonuses.

Work & Workplace

So what's so special about working for CQU? It would be simplistic - and probably untrue - to suggest that every part of the University provides an ideal workplace. But the policies and practices that have evolved (and continue to evolve) certainly aim for that ideal. Added to this is the ethos that pervades the whole organization - one where caring for others is of great importance. The University's motto, which is taken very seriously, is 'Where Students Come First'. However, this supportive attitude is also evident in the way the University, as an employer, works with staff, and how staff treat and relate to each other.

If you are an administrative worker, then you will probably know that a university requires a small army of clerks, accountants, office staff, policy developers, and various other specialists to see that the organization operates efficiently. CQU is no different in this regard to other institutions of higher education, and many people have found great job satisfaction in these fields at our University. The same applies for the many non-administrative general staff such as maintenance workers, gardeners, technical specialists, and tradespersons.

Academic workers are, of course, central to the function of universities. The diverse nature of CQU's teaching activities - many campuses, many programs, on-campus teaching, distance education - means that opportunities to innovate and evolve new approaches to instruction are widely available. As you would expect of a dynamic university, research is also a major activity for many of CQU's academic staff. We have eight research centres, a wide range of research expertise, and a deputy vice-chancellor and staff whose entire focus is on encouraging and supporting research.