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Engagement Officer
Cairns
An opportunity to work with First Nations communities in Queensland!
This role is part of a small high-performing team that provides support, resources and mentoring to Indigenous Knowledge Centres, supporting them to be place-based, self-determined places for connection, accessibility and community sharing.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Community Engagement and Education |
| Classification | AO5 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/SLQ648745 |
| Closing date | 29-Jul-2025 |
| Job duration | 10 months, with possibility for extension |
| Contact person | Danelle Nicol |
| Contact details | 0477 396 516 Access the National Relay Service |
State Library of Queensland (State Library) provides funding and resourcing support to Indigenous Knowledge Centre's (IKCs) owned and operated by First Nations Councils across Queensland.
The role of Engagement Officer, within the First Nations branch, plays an important role in working directly with councils to contribute to self-determined priorities and activities delivered through IKCs.
This role is unique and provides opportunities to directly support equitable access to library collections, resources, development and community-led priorities.
The role description will outline any qualifications, licences and specific requirements of the role. If you are interested in this job we encourage you to read the attached role description and talk to the contact officer.
- Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies (identical or similar).
- Appointments are subject to criminal history checks in accordance with section 52 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
- Prior to appointment, current and previous public sector employees are required to disclose any history of serious disciplinary action in accordance with section 71 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
- All employees are required to disclose any interest/s that conflict, may conflict or may be perceived to conflict with the discharge of their duties in accordance with section 182 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
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Further information
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Documents
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SLQ648745 Engagement Officer (38630) - RD (PDF, 174KB)
Role Description
