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STEM Engagement Educator

Queensland Resources Council
Mackay, QLD
A$110,000-$120,000 p/a
Education & Training → Teaching - Secondary
Full-time
On-site

Posted 10 days ago


Are you passionate about STEM education? Keen to make a real impact in classrooms and communities across regional Queensland? Want to connect students to real-world opportunities in science and technology within Queensland’s resources industry?

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) is seeking a dynamic, energetic and organised STEM Engagement Educator to join the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA) in launching its exciting new Mackay Regional Hub.

This is your chance to be a driving force in Australia's most successful industry-education partnership – bringing STEM to life for students and helping shape the workforce of the future.

About the Role:

As the QMEA STEM Engagement Educator, you'll be based in Mackay at the state-of-the-art Resources Centre of Excellence, delivering hands-on, curriculum-linked STEM workshops and activities to schools across the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday regions.

You’ll work closely with schools, industry, and education stakeholders to deliver engaging programs that:

Introduce students to cutting-edge technologies like robotics, automation, and coding

Build excitement about STEM careers in the resources sector

Support teachers with resources and professional development

Strengthen school-industry connections through real-world problem solving

You’ll also play a key role in expanding the QMEA’s reach, helping us connect with 10,000 additional students and 50 new schools over the next three years.

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for someone who:

Has STEM education or industry experience and can bring science and technology to life

Can confidently present in classrooms and engage students from Years 5 to 12

Is organised, self-motivated and great at building relationships

Is passionate about STEM learning and its connection to future jobs and technologies

Thrives working both independently and as part of a team across distances

Has or can obtain a valid Queensland Blue Card

Is confident in a school laboratory setting

Digital fluency (coding, robotics, Arduino etc.) will be highly regarded.

Why join QMEA?

Work for a respected, not-for-profit organisation that’s changing lives

Make a real impact in regional communities

Collaborate with passionate educators, innovative industry leaders and inspiring students

Enjoy full-time stability with opportunities for extension

Be part of a high-impact team committed to skills, education and diversity

How to Apply

👉 Applications close COB Monday 30 June 2025
📩 Position description, contact details and information on how to apply are found on QRC’s website – www.qrc.org.au

Be the spark that lights the STEM journey for the next generation. Join QMEA and help power Queensland’s minerals and energy future.


About Queensland Resources Council

Brisbane, QLD, Australia

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