Community Development Consultant

Rgit Australia; Hervey Bay; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CQID is expanding across services and seeks candidates for the Community Engagement Officer role in Hervey Bay, Queensland. This entry-level, full-time position supports the Connected Beginnings program, amplifying Aboriginal voices and coordinating with health, education and family services.

Key duties include community voice capture, partnership building with local Aboriginal groups, event planning and data recording, ensuring culturally appropriate service delivery and adherence to safety

Qualifications

• Requires eligibility to drive and a current C Class Queensland Driver's Licence.
• Requires Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and ability to obtain further clearances.
• Must hold or obtain First Aid and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of Connected Beginnings strategic plan and actions.
• Monitor outcomes and record results.
• Attend meetings representing the programme's interests and communicate gaps and needs to stakeholders.
• Develop partnerships with local Aboriginal organisations and community groups.
• Provide cultural advice to stakeholders and maintain confidentiality and privacy.

Skills

Indigenous heritage

Microsoft Office

Planning & initiative

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork & leadership

Problem solving

Education

C Class Queensland Driver's Licence

Working with Children Check (Blue Card)

First Aid & CPR Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Hervey Bay, Queensland 4655, Australia A$92,279.2 - A$94,689.89

Full-time Permanent Entry Level

Posted 20 Aug 2026

Description

CQID is experiencing organisational growth across all services and seeking suitable candidates for a range of positions.

CQID is one of the largest employers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Central Queensland region. Offering a broad range of service areas, with roles that serve our community across Rockhampton, Emerald, Longreach, Woorabinda, Gladstone, Bundaberg and Hervey Bay.

A new organisational structure, designated HR team and the implementation of a new Workforce Strategy. Striving to support employees on their career journey is a priority and contributes us to being a Employer of Choice.

Connected Beginnings

The vision of the Connected Beginnings Program is to provide all children with a great start by improving their wellbeing prior to school, with a specific focus across education, health, and family services. The initiative will particularly address the needs specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families living in Hervey Bay using a collective impact approach to determine unique and community-owned goals and strategies to connect families to support services and improve the ability of children to achieve a positive transition to school.

Connected Beginnings is funded to improve outcomes for Aboriginal children under 5 years, Community is a key part of this initiative and they are recognised as the experts. This position is responsible for amplifying the voice of the community in Connected Beginnings and supporting the implementation of culturally appropriate strategies for the Connected Beginnings Initiative.

Purpose of the position

The role of the community engagement officer is to capture the voice and experiences of community to shape the understanding of issues and ensure Aboriginal families and children's voices are heard.

Responsibilities and duties

• Support implementation of Connected Beginnings strategic plan and actions, monitor outcomes and record results
• Participation in line management meetings with the aim of monitoring performance, providing support, and fostering continuous improvement
• Reporting to Project Manager on actions and outcomes
• Understanding of children's services, funding, and gaps in current service delivery environment
• Identify continual improvements for the programme and provide solutions informing improvements to the action plan
• Attend networking and local level meetings representing the programme's interests
• Identify and communicate gaps, needs and solutions for families to engage with health, education, and family services
• Culturally sensitive event planning and management
• Demonstrated links and experiences working in or with local child care services and support the development of partnerships with health, family and child care services throughout Hervey Bay
• Ensure CQID has a positive reputation in the region
• Support CQID's appropriate participation in community events and participation of community in CQID events and initiatives
• Represent CQID at appropriate forums and networks
• Building partnerships with local Aboriginal organisations and community groups that hold cultural authority, to support and elevate community leadership ensuring Aboriginal people lead the decision making
• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal families as well as established links to the Aboriginal community
• Provide support to the Project Manager in facilitating community engagement activities
• Provide sound cultural advice to all stakeholders regarding culturally appropriate practice in the delivery of an integrated service system across health, education, and family services
• Demonstrated ability to work in a culturally safe manner and maintain effective working relationships including setting clear professional boundaries while ensuring confidentiality and privacy are maintained
• Demonstrated understanding of "child safe" environment
• Support the Elders network to inform Connected Beginnings strategic direction
• Monitor the environment for issues and report back to supervisor
• Work with the team to achieve the goals of a cohesive, functional and focused team
• Develop and maintain appropriate documentation and accurate data recording and case noting always seeking to continually improve
• At all times work within CQID's Workplace Health & Safety Policies and Procedures
• Other responsibilities as directed by the Project Manager

Qualifications and experience

• Holds a current C Class Queensland Driver's License
• Current Working with Children Check, "Blue Card"
• Holds or is willing to obtain a First Aid and CPR Certificate

Skills and attributes

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage [Note: Non-Indigenous applicants will only be considered if no suitable Indigenous candidates are attracted in the first round of applicants]
• Competent in use of Microsoft Office software
• Planning, problem solving and initiative
• High level of motivation, self-management and organisational skills
• Emotional intelligence, teamwork and leadership
• Strong connection to and knowledge of local Indigenous Community
• Capacity to work independently and as part of a team
• Highly developed interpersonal communication skills in engaging with a range of people including young people and their families, Child Safety, Education etc
• Highly developed analytical skills and the ability to apply these skills in case management/coordination