Your Opportunity

We are excited to be recruiting for a Community Engagement Officer to join our team in Western Queensland, based at TAFE Queensland’s Charleville Campus.

The position is available on a temporary part-time basis (0.5 FTE) until 30 June 2026, unless otherwise determined, working 36.25 hours per fortnight.

As the Community Engagement Officer, you will act as a primary point of contact at the local campus and within the regional community by connecting the broader regional community to training opportunities at TAFE Queensland and provide a wide range of administrative and support services to clients and delivery teams aligned to the Western Queensland region.

This position reports to the Western Queensland Manager.

Salary

The salary range for this part-time position at the AO4 classification is $44,570 - $48,858 (gross) per annum.

Benefits

• Five (5) weeks recreation leave (annual accrual)
• Flexible work options (e.g. Purchased leave, compressed hours, telecommuting)
• 12.75% Superannuation and Salary packaging options available
• Remote Area Incentive Scheme payments may be available to eligible candidates
• Locality Allowance
• Financial assistance towards relocation expenses may be available
• Professional development and study assistance available
• Wellbeing initiatives and social responsibility programs
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Access to private health corporate plans and corporate discounts (e.g. Fitness Passport, Apple products, Dell products, Lenovo products)
• Comprehensive Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) support options
• Work at Home Software (e.g. Adobe and Microsoft software)
• Employee discounts or deals related to work-at-home software, Apple products, Dell products, Lenovo products, fitness passports, and private health insurance.
• Annual staff recognition awards and years of service recognition
• Pride Network for LGBTQIA+ employees and allies
• White Ribbon Australia Accredited Workplace
• Free car parking

Highly Desirable:

Candidates who possess the following will be highly regarded:

• Demonstrated connections within the Charleville/Murweh community across different sectors.
• Possession of a Certificate III in Business.
• Experience using a range of software systems, preferably for student administration management and customer service.

How to apply

If you’re interested in this role, please use the ‘Apply’ button to progress to the TAFE Queensland Recruitment Portal where you can view the full role description.

When submitting your application, please ensure you provide the following:

• a detailed resume including the contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor); and
• a cover letter which outlines your known skills, abilities, knowledge and experience, why you are interested in the role and what you will bring to the role within the context of the “How you will be assessed” criteria detailed in the role description (a maximum of 2 pages).

Closing date: 9:00am, Monday 7 July 2025

Job Reference Number: TQ2025-531

Contact:

Aimee Burey

Western Queensland Manager

Phone: 0448 428 413

Email: [email protected]

About TAFE Queensland

TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training provider in the State. For more than 140 years, TAFE Queensland has delivered practical and industry-relevant training to provide students with the skills and experience they need to build lifelong careers. We have recently been named State Winner of the 2024 Large Training Provider of the Year at the prestigious Queensland Training Awards and the 2023 Australian Training Awards. Our training is delivered to students and apprentices on-site, online, in the workplace, or on-campus to give people the skills they need to enrich their communities, support their industries, and strengthen their local economies.

By working at TAFE Queensland, you can be a part of a highly experienced workforce closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training.

In TAFE Queensland, South West region, we have a strong focus on workplace culture and we value employee collaboration, strong leadership and high performing teams. We believe that every employee has a role to play in “making great happen” through the embodiment of the following core values and behaviours in all that we do:

• We take ownership
• We are brave and contribute
• We invest in each other
• We seek to understand
• We celebrate success