TAFE Queensland is an organisation that puts our customers - students, employers, communities - at the centre of everything we do.

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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. 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 2023 Large Training Provider of the Year at the prestigious Queensland Training Awards and the 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. 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”.

At our Cherbourg Campus (Nurunderi), employees take great pride in servicing community members of Cherbourg, Murgon, Wondai, Proston, Goomeri, Nanango and surrounding areas.

We are dedicated to providing training opportunities for indigenous and non-indigenous students who are committed to education and training which can offer rewarding employment outcomes and meaningful engagement in the community.

Cherbourg Shire is the third largest Aboriginal community in Queensland. It is located 170 km northwest of Brisbane and is on Barambah Creek. It is located in Wakka Wakka tribal boundaries, near the border of Gubbi Gubbi territory. 

TAFE Queensland’s vision for a reconciled Australia acknowledges the truth of our history along with the ongoing impacts of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. TAFE Queensland seeks to achieve positive training and employment outcomes for First Nations peoples through demonstrating genuine pride in the cultural identity and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the oldest living culture on Earth.  

Your Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Community Engagement Officer to join our team at TAFE Queensland’s Cherbourg Campus (Nurunderi).

As the Community Engagement Officer, you will act as a primary point of contact at our local campus and within the regional community by connecting the broader regional community to training opportunities at TAFE Queensland. 

This position is available on a temporary full-time basis (Monday to Friday, 36 hours and 15 mins per week) until 31 December 2026, unless otherwise determined. This position reports to the Manager, Business Development.

Salary

The salary range for this position at the AO4 classification level $92,262 - $101,137 (gross) per annum.

Benefits

• Four (4) weeks recreation leave (accrued annually) 
• 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
• Employee discounts 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
• Free car parking

Mandatory Requirements

Applicants must possess the following:

• current Queensland Driver’s Licence;
• current Blue Card or Exemption Card (or ability to obtain prior to commencement), to comply with the Working with Children Check Act 2000.

It is a genuine occupational requirement for this position to be undertaken by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. One referee should be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who can attest to the applicant’s background, knowledge, skills and experience as they relate to the position requirements. This is requirement is pursuant to section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991.

Highly Desirable

 Candidates who possess the following will be highly regarded:

• Demonstrated connections within the Cherbourg community, across different sectors.
• Experience using a range of software systems, preferably for student administration management and customer service.
• Vocational education and training experience or qualification. 
• Qualification in Business or similar.
• TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training & Assessment or equivalent. 

How to apply

If you’re interested in this role, please use the ‘Apply’ button to apply through 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: 4pm, Monday, 29 June 2026

Job Reference Number: TQ2026-479

Contact:

Mr Fabio Soares Lemos Batista

Acting Director, Business Development

Email: Fabio.Soareslemosbatista@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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