Help build a brighter future for jobseekers! Join our team at Multicultural Australia as a Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW) Coordinator in Gladstone. Apply now to make a real impact in your community by empowering individuals with the skills and confidence needed to secure meaningful employment.

About Multicultural Australia

Multicultural Australia supports thousands of refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers across Queensland to find their place in society. We are committed to fostering connections, empowering communities, and building a future where everyone feels welcome and valued. Our compassionate, person-centred approach ensures that people from diverse backgrounds receive the support they need to thrive.

At Multicultural Australia, we believe in building an inclusive team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We offer opportunities for professional growth, leadership, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals from migrant backgrounds.

The Role

As the Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW) Coordinator, you will lead training projects designed to equip unemployed and underemployed Queenslanders with job-ready skills. Working with Registered Training Organisations and local employers, you will guide students through accredited training, support them in job placements, and provide post-placement assistance to help ensure long-term success.

This is a fixed-term position for 50 weeks, offering flexibility and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of jobseekers.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Recruit and support students to complete accredited education and traineeship projects in partnership with Registered Training Organizations.

Coordinate work placements, across all employment programs including employer engagement, organizational profiling in order to match client needs, recruitment, placement support and post placement support.

Deliver job readiness workshops, including assistance with resume development and job applications.

Monitor project progress, manage project budgets, and report on outcomes as directed.

Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to support recruitment, training, and job placement activities.

Assist with funding applications and maintain accurate client records in accordance with policy and procedures.

Qualifications and Skills Required:

Diploma in Community Services, Community Development, or a related discipline.

A valid Queensland Driver’s Licence.

Possession of, or willingness to obtain, a Blue Card (Working with Children Check) and National Police Clearance.

Experience providing employment support and job readiness training for jobseekers.

Excellent cross-cultural communication skills and an understanding of the challenges faced by disadvantaged jobseekers.

Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within a small team.

Additional Desirable Skills:

Experience in a similar role within the not-for-profit sector.

Location: This position is based in Gladstone

How to Apply:

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today by submitting your application before 3rd June 2025. For any inquiries, please contact Jill Armstrong, Regional Development Manager - [email protected]

We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible as we may interview and appoint suitable candidates ahead of the closing date.

At Multicultural Australia, we pursue a workforce that is as diverse as our community - in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and belief - and reflects the communities we work in. We recognise diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and we are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, and people of diverse genders and/or sexual orientations.