Centre Coordinator

RSL Queensland; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Novated leasing

Three gifted days of leave

Tailored learning support

Job summary

Join RSL Queensland as a vital part of our Veteran & Family Wellbeing Centre in Townsville. You will connect Defence members and their families to essential services, enhancing their wellbeing through social activities and outreach programs.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, your role will include planning and promoting community engagement events, supporting reporting compliance, and building strong relationships with volunteers and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience working with current or ex-service personnel.
• Proven event coordination experience from logistics to post-event review.
• Empathy for people in vulnerable circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed support to veterans and families.
• Plan and evaluate wellbeing activities and events.
• Promote services through social media and newsletters.
• Coordinate bookings and maintain records.

Skills

ADF service connection

Event coordination

Social media

Excellent communication

Queensland 'C' class licence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the role

Be the welcoming face of our Veteran & Family Wellbeing Centre in Townsville. You'll connect current and ex-serving Defence members and their families to centre services and outreach programs. You'll also run social connection activities and promote them to the community. Reporting to the Centre Manager, you'll work in a multidisciplinary team.

What you'll do

• Provide trauma-informed, respectful support to veterans, families and community members
• Plan, run and evaluate social connection and wellbeing activities and events
• Promote services through social media, newsletters and posters
• Coordinate bookings and records, and support reporting and WHS compliance
• Build strong relationships with volunteers, Sub Branches and the wider team

Skills & experience

• ADF service or a close connection, or experience working with current or ex-service personnel
• Event coordination experience, from logistics through to post-event review
• Confident with social media and Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication and relationship skills, with empathy for people in vulnerable circumstances
• Queensland "C" class licence and a Working with Children Card (or willingness to obtain one); able to lift 10–12 kg

Why work at RSL Queensland?

For more than 100 years, RSL Queensland has supported veterans and their families through care, commemoration and camaraderie. Our Veteran Services team delivers clinical, employment, advocacy and wellbeing support across Queensland.

You'll also enjoy

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 per year, plus additional tax-saving benefits
• Novated leasing
• Three gifted days of leave at Christmas
• Tailored learning and development, including study support and leave