Current Employment Opportunities

Below is a regularly updated list of employment opportunities for students and alumni of political sciences and international studies.

Many of the opportunities are in locations or with organisations where graduates of UQ have found work. Check out the UQ website for additional information on job searching https://employability.uq.edu.au/job-searching. Make sure to also keep an eye out for our various events throughout the year focused on career development and professional networking. 

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact polsis.gradcentre@uq.edu.au.


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Casual RegisterMultiple LocationsAustralian Council For International Development (ACFID)Ongoing
Meta-List ofJob Resources in the Social Change/Social Impact SectorsMultiple LocationsVariousOngoing
InDev Weekly jobsMultiple LocationsVarious Jobs in Global DevelopmentCurrent for this week
The latest jobs from Pro Bono CareersMultiple LocationsVarious Current for this week
The latest jobs from Ethical JobsMultiple LocationsVarious Current for this week
Country Impact ManagerMelbourne, AustraliaWorld VisionASAP
Youth CoordinatorSydney, AustraliaAmnesty International12/12/2024
Safeguard ConsultantSydney, AustraliaSalvation Army International13/12/2024
Research Analyst for Defence and Military AnalysisLondon, UKInternational Institute for Strategic Studies13/12/2024
Visiting Research Fellow for South Asia, Strategic Affairs (India)London, UKInternational Institute for Strategic Studies13/12/2024
Visiting Research Fellow for South Asia, Strategic Affairs (Pakistan)London, UKInternational Institute for Strategic Studies13/12/2024
Information & Research AnalystCanberra/Sydney, AustraliaAustralian Trade and Investment Commission15/12/2024
Temporary Property and Administration Officer The Hague, NetherlandsDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade15/12/2024
Senior Manager, Employeee and Labor RelationsMultiple Locations, USAHuman Rights Watch15/12/2024
Policy and Program OfficerMultiple Locations, AustraliaDepartment of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water15/12/2024
Information & Research AnalystCanberra/Sydney, AustraliaAustrade15/12/2024
Program/Policy OfficerMultiple Locations, AustraliaDepartment of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water16/12/2024
Senior Program/Policy OfficerMultiple Locations, AustraliaDepartment of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water16/12/2024
AssociateLondon, UKHuman Rights Watch16/12/2024
Coordinator, Prospect ResearchAmsterdam, BelgiumHuman Rights Watch16/12/2024
International Program Support OfficerCanberra, AustraliaDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry19/12/2024
Research AssistantCanberra, AustraliaAustralian National University19/12/2024
Family Accompaniment EnumeratorsBrisbane, AustraliaPalladium20/12/2024
Senior Program/Policy OfficerMultiple Locations, AustraliaDepartment of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water22/12/2024
Program/Policy OfficerMultiple Locations, AustraliaDepartment of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water22/12/2024
Intelligence OfficerCanberra, AustraliaAustralian Secret Intelligence Service31/12/2024
Net Zero Economy Agency Talent Pool Canberra/Sydney, AustraliaDepartment of the Prime Minister and Cabinet31/12/2024
Passports and Administration OfficerRome, ItalyDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade02/01/2025
Strategic Advisor - Prevention & CommunicationMelbourne, AustraliaIndependent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission02/01/2025
Senior Officer Political Cooperation Division 1Jakarta, IndonesiaAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)03/01/2025
Chief Operating Officer, Net Zero Economy Agency Canberra/Sydney, AustraliaDepartment of the Prime Minister and Cabinet05/01/2025
Ministerial and Cabinet Administration OfficersCanberra, AustraliaDepartment of Defence05/01/2025
Climate Policy and Research OfficerAnkara, TurkeyDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade05/01/2025
Media and Communications OfficerLondon, UKGirls Not Brides07/01/2025
Adviser, Domestic Policy SubmissionsCanberra, AustraliaDepartment of the Prime Minister and Cabinet08/01/2025
Adviser, Cabinet OperationsCanberra, AustraliaDepartment of the Prime Minister and Cabinet08/01/2025
Specialist Intelligence Assessment AnalystCanberra, AustraliaDepartment of Defence09/01/2025
Director of Defence Strategy ProgramCanberra, AustraliaAustralian Strategic Policy Institute10/01/2025
Operations Director, The South East Asian and Pacific ProgrammeMelbourne, AustrliaConcilliation Resources Australia10/01/2025
Legal/Policy Officers, Identity and Biometrics Policy BranchMultiple Locations, AustraliaAttorney-General's Department12/01/2025
Secretariat, International Engagement Canberra, AustraliaAustralian Electoral Commission15/01/2025
Researcher/Analyst/Senior Analyst - Defence StrategyCanberra, AustraliaAustralian Strategic Policy Institute15/01/2025
Programme Advisor for humanitarian engagement with armed and security forcesCanberra, AustraliaInternational Committee of the Red Cross16/01/2025
Analyst - Hybrid Threats - Cyber, Technologies & Security ProgramCanberra, AustraliaAustralian Strategic Policy Institute17/01/2025
Geopolitical Risk & Engagment Advisor - EngineeringSydney, AustraliaUniversity of New South Wales19/01/2025
2026 DFAT Graduate ProgramCanberra, AustraliaDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade31/03/2025