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About TAFE Queensland

TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training provider in the State, with a history of serving Queensland communities for more than 140 years.

At TAFE Queensland, we hold true to our values and keep our customers at the centre of everything we do. By living these values we continue to strengthen TAFE Queensland’s reputation as a leading provider of high quality education and training. Our people are recognised for demonstrating these values in their everyday work:

• Safety First
• Focusing on our customer
• Taking responsibility
• Showing initiative
• Working together

The Role 

We have an exciting permanent part-time Manager Internal Communication and Employee Engagement position available to join our People and Culture team at TAFE Queensland’s South Brisbane Campus.

As the Manager, Internal Communication and Employee Engagement, you will: 

• Manage and deliver TAFE Queensland Brisbane’s Internal Communication and Engagement Strategy to ensure an appropriate communication framework and tolls that support clear, consistent and aligned communications to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Informing, motivating and aligning colleagues to the TAFE Queensland strategy and vision by building employee engagement, greater awareness of successes and driving a “One Team” focus across the region. 

This position reports to the Director, People and Culture.

Salary

The salary range for the Manager, Internal Communication and Employee Engagement is $131,080.40 - $140,381.23 (gross) per annum plus superannuation contributions of 12.75% of your salary. 

Benefits 

• Flexible work options (e.g. Purchased leave, compressed hours, telecommuting)
• 12.75% Superannuation and Salary packaging options available
• Wellbeing initiatives and social responsibility programs
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• White Ribbon Australia Accredited Workplace

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the success of transformation and cultural change through promoting and modelling the established values of Safety First, Working Together, Focusing on our Customer, Taking Responsibility and Showing Initiative.  
• Act as a trusted advisor to TAFE Queensland Brisbane’s Senior Leadership Team by proactively identifying communication needs and providing support and advice to improve leadership communication and engagement skills. 
• Create and deliver an integrated internal communications strategy that supports the region’s goals and desired culture, reflects the business values and behaviours and enables successful delivery of projects.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, to actively engage staff with key people initiatives throughout the TAFE Queensland employee journey, for example Induction, PDP, Reward and Recognition, Staff Awards, Years of Service and any other associated programs.
• Work directly with the TAFE Queensland Internal Communications network to drive consistency across communications, staff engagement initiatives and the brand evolution 
• Manage the coordination, drafting and delivery of accurate, consistent, insightful and refined written communication, across multiple internal channels, to engage staff with TAFE Queensland’s position.
• Develop appropriate communication material to support senior leaders and deliver key messages and announcements to their teams that are clear, engaging, informative and timely.
• Manage the development and maintenance of TAFE Queensland Brisbane’s intranet site by ensuring content is current, relevant and is the single source of “truth” for reference by all employees in the region. 
• Measure the effectiveness and success of communications by establishing feedback and measurement mechanisms to monitor and improve the effectiveness of communications.
• Maintain an understanding of the commercial aspects of TAFE including financial and business performance and any impact from external factors.
• Actively engage with industry, business and the community as appropriate.
• Participate in other projects as required.

How you will be assessed

Within the context of the role description above, the ideal applicant will be someone who has the following key capabilities:

1. Displays flexibility and responsiveness and has the initiative, attitude and ability to thrive within a dynamic, challenging and changing environment.
2. Provides superior, discreet and unbiased communication expertise in a rapidly changing and competitive multi-disciplinary business environment.
3. Ability to lead and influence the culture of a commercial business through multiple channels of communication including the management of an intranet and/ or regional intranet content.
4. Proven experience in negotiating with stakeholders, building and sustaining productive stakeholder relationships and working collaboratively to achieve commercial business outcomes for the organisation.
5. Demonstrated commitment to the values of the organisation through modelling of behaviours and the provision of outstanding client service.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please provide the following 

• a detailed resume including the contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor); and
• a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) that outlines your experience, skills and abilities and responds to the ‘How you will be assessed’ criteria.
• Applications must be submitted via TAFE Queensland’s Recruitment Portal 

Candidate applications may be considered for same or similar vacancies within 12 months of original advertisement closing date.

Closing date: 9:00am, Wednesday 20 August 2025.

Job Reference Number: TQ2025-707

For further information, please contact:

Nicole Wilson, Director, People and Culture

Nicole.Wilson@tafeqld.edu.au

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

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