Careers and Employability

DiversityHub

For everybody and in every industry.

Join our thriving community of students and staff passionate about diversity and inclusion at the University of Queensland. DiversityHub showcases opportunities, industry sessions and events which are designed with purpose to contribute to enhancing inclusion in the workplace.

View initiatives which enhance employability and career development for diverse students, their friends and supporters, including: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; students with disability and/or mental health conditions; students with caring responsibilities; students who identify as LGBTIAQ+; students from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds; and/or students seeking opportunities to work in non-traditional occupations.

Join the DiversityHub Network

This network is open to diverse students and staff, their friends and supporters. DiversityHub is for everybody and in every industry.

Discover opportunities, connect others and contribute to the UQ community by joining the DiversityHub Network.

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DiversityHub Network updates will be sent to the email address listed on your StudentHub account and will not be provided to any third parties.

Why DiversityHub?

DiversityHub provides tangible benefits to UQ students and staff alike, as well as industry partners.

For students

  • Discover employment opportunities
  • Gain access to professional development opportunities to develop and grow
  • Be part of a growing network at UQ, committed to creating inclusive workplaces

For UQ staff

  • Support diverse students and inclusive workplace practices
  • Learn more about creating inclusive spaces
  • Share exciting employment and professional development opportunities for students and graduates

For industry

  • Showcase your commitment to Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace
  • Attract candidates committed to creating inclusive workplaces
  • Connect with and share knowledge with diverse students
  • Advertise identified opportunities to diverse students

For community

  • Provide visible representation
  • Share lived experiences
  • Share your career expertise
  • Connect with the UQ student community
  • Showcase strategies and progress which support diversity and inclusion at work

Explore opportunities and connect with employers through DiversityHub

Mentoring - Industry and peer
Australia Network on Disability
Positive Action towards Career Engagement (PACE) Mentoring connects jobseekers with a disability to mentors from leading Australian businesses.
PACE Mentoring
ZOOM Peer Mentoring
Our friendly ZOOM peer mentors are third year or above who have experienced university with a disability or lived experience of mental illness and wish to share with you how they have achieved success.
ZOOM Peer Mentoring
Out for Australia
Out for Australia aims to equip aspiring LGBTIQ professionals with information, skills, contacts and role models to make their transition from university into the workplace easier.
Out for Australia
AIME
AIME sources university student mentors to mentor indigenous high school students, which includes bringing mentees onto campus for week-long programs. All are welcome to apply to become a mentor.
Become a mentor

Internships - Paid positions
Australia Network on Disability
Stepping Into Internships Program (paid internships)
Stepping Into Internships
Career Trackers
CareerTrackers links Indigenous university students with employers for paid, multi-year internships.
CareerTrackers

Employment opportunities

  • BCG 2026 Scholarship and Early Intake program

    Employer: Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
    Application closing date: 14 May 2026
    Location: Auckland, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney New Zealand
    BCG invites applicants for its 2026 Scholarship and Early Intake program. At BCG, we have a proud history of offering annual scholarships since 2004 to university students in Australia and New Zealand to support outstanding future leaders with their studies.

  • 2026 University Student Opportunities

    Employer: Moreton Bay Regional Council
    Application closing date: 29 May 2026
    Location: Australia
    If you’re studying in 2026, this could be your chance to learn, grow and make an impact. Kickstart your career while you study and get paid to help build Australia’s newest city!

  • McKinsey Women's Internship & Scholarship

    Employer: McKinsey & Company
    Application closing date: 15 Jun 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Perth, Auckland, Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane WA Australia
    McKinsey & Company would like to invite pre-penultimate and penultimate year female students to apply for our Women's Internship & Scholarship.

  • Planning Officer Cadet

    Employer: City of Port Lincoln
    Application closing date: 17 May 2026
    Location: Port Lincoln SA Australia
    Provide administrative, technical and project support to the Development Team while undertaking relevant tertiary studies in urban and regional planning or a related discipline, if not already appropriately qualified. The role assists with development assessment processes, planning research, customer enquiries and general administration to support the effective delivery of planning services under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 and associated legislation.

  • AECOM 2027 Graduate Fire Protection Engineer

    Employer: AECOM Australia Pty Ltd - People & Performance
    Application closing date: 15 May 2026
    Location: Brisbane QLD Australia
    Our work in infrastructure creates opportunities, improves lives, and strengthens communities. Early career professionals at AECOM contribute to impactful projects, from enhancing commutes to ensuring clean water access. Embark on a career that matters - explore our 2027 Graduate opportunities!

  • BCG 2026 Scholarship and Early Intake program

    Employer: Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
    Application closing date: 14 May 2026
    Location: Auckland, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney New Zealand
    BCG invites applicants for its 2026 Scholarship and Early Intake program. At BCG, we have a proud history of offering annual scholarships since 2004 to university students in Australia and New Zealand to support outstanding future leaders with their studies.

  • Physiotherapist Graduate - Graduate Program 2027

    Employer: Better Rehab - Allied Health
    Application closing date: 30 May 2026
    Location: Hobart, Perth, Melbourne, Springwood, Logan, Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney TAS Australia
    Express your interest for the 2027 Better Rehab Graduate Program in Sydney and kick off your career in the rewarding Community oriented NDIS.
    A national company founded and run by clinicians, for clinicians
    Industry leading Better Flex and Better Rewards for flexible hours and benefits
    Delivering participant-first care guided by our core values

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