Community Engagement Coordinator

About this Opportunity

• 2 positions available
• Fixed-Term (until 30.06.2027), Full-Time or Part-Time available
• Office of the Chief Operating Officer – Capricornia Stronger Places, Stronger People
• CQUniversity Rockhampton (Relocation support available)
• Higher Education Worker Level 7
• Full-Time: Total Remuneration $125,827 to $136,078 pa (including salary of $106,326 to $114,988 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading)

Join an organisation with an unbreakable belief that quality education, training and research should be available to everyone – regardless of background, location or life circumstances.

Working at CQUniversity

The Capricornia Stronger Places, Stronger People initiative is a long‑term, community‑led approach focused on improving outcomes for children and families through early intervention and locally driven solutions.

We are seeking two Community Engagement Coordinators to support this initiative – one position focusing on Rockhampton and one on Livingstone.

These positions lead community‑centred engagement that strengthens local partnerships and ensures community voices shape priorities and action. Working closely with residents, First Nations partners, service providers, schools and government, you will coordinate inclusive engagement activities, support local governance groups, and facilitate co‑design processes grounded in strengths-based, trauma-informed and culturally safe practice.

The roles suit experienced community practitioners with strong facilitation and relationship‑building skills, place‑based engagement experience, and local knowledge or lived experience in Rockhampton or Livingstone.

Based primarily on campus in Rockhampton, the positions support outcomes across the wider Capricornia Region. Capricornia offers a connected regional lifestyle with access to coastline, rural landscapes and national parks. With the Capricorn Coast and the coastal community of Yeppoon less than an hour away, the region combines meaningful work alongside a balanced and rewarding lifestyle.

Be Rewarded

• 17% superannuation (with the choice to join an award-winning superfund)
• 5.4 weeks annual leave (plus 3 working days paid at Christmas and New Year closure)*
• 10 days personal/sick leave, plus 5 days carer’s leave*
• 7.25 hours engaged service leave
• Fantastic professional and career development opportunities
• Up to 26 weeks (six months) paid parental leave*
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport

Position Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of, or a clear capability to develop, strengths‑based, trauma‑informed and culturally safe engagement practices.
• Strong local knowledge of, and/or lived experience in the Rockhampton and/or Livingstone region.
• Proven experience coordinating community engagement, collaboration or partnership initiatives, ideally within regional or place‑based settings.
• Highly developed facilitation skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders and effectively manage complex group dynamics.
• A current Blue Card (Working with Children positive notice) or willingness to obtain one, and a current C Class driver’s licence.
• A relevant degree with at least four years’ subsequent experience; or substantial experience and demonstrated expertise in technical, coordination or administrative roles; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience, education and/or training.

Position Description

For further information about these positions, please refer to the Position Description's below:

Community Engagement Coordinator - Livingstone

Community Engagement Coordinator - Rockhampton

Apply today for a career that changes lives

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Sunday, 10 May 2026

Job Requisition ID: 7252

Contact Details:

Stephen Iles
0412 534 425
s.iles@cqu.edu.au

When submitting your application, please include: Your Current CV or Resume, and a 1-2 page Cover Letter highlighting your relevant skills, experience and suitability for the position. Please note, applicants for the position must have full time work rights.

Work Rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold the full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this appointment.

CQUniversity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and CQUniversity’s domestic and international student graduates with post-study work rights are encouraged to apply.

*Pro-rata for part-time employees