Community Engagement and Recruitment Coordinator (Maternity Leave Contract)

Golden West Apprenticeships; Roma; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden West Apprenticeships is seeking a dynamic Community Engagement and Recruitment Coordinator to join our team for a maternity leave contract. This role blends recruitment with community outreach, aimed at promoting apprenticeships and traineeships across the Darling Downs, Central, and South West Queensland regions.

The successful candidate will deliver recruitment services, promote our programs to schools and communities, and build partnerships with stakeholders to expand opportunities for

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in marketing and promoting services to a wide range of stakeholders, particularly schools and community groups.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with internal and external clients.
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage administrative tasks efficiently.
• Experience or a willingness to develop skills in writing award nominations or other forms of professional writing.
• An understanding of Human Resource Management issues, including Workplace Health and Safety, Equal Employment Opportunity, Anti-Discrimination, Industrial Relations, and Privacy.

Responsibilities

• Delivering professional and quality recruitment services to job seeker candidates and clients.
• Promoting Golden West Apprenticeships to schools, career markets, community events, and other stakeholders to raise awareness about apprenticeships and traineeships.
• Conducting outreach activities to enhance the profile of Golden West Apprenticeships and identify new opportunities for collaboration.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders, including schools, community partners, and host employers.
• Assisting in coordinating recruitment services, including screening candidates, conducting interviews, and matching job seekers with suitable vacancies.
• Engaging in community outreach activities to promote apprenticeship pathways and support workforce development.

Skills

Marketing and promotions

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Writing skills

HRM concepts

Tools

N/A

Job description

Community Engagement and Recruitment Coordinator (Maternity Leave Contract)

Golden West Apprenticeships is seeking a dynamic and motivated Community Engagement and Recruitment Coordinator to join our team. This role offers a unique opportunity to blend recruitment and employment placement services with community engagement and outreach activities. Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will play a key role in promoting apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities, building relationships with stakeholders, and representing Golden West Apprenticeships across various platforms.

If you thrive in a role where you can connect with people, promote career pathways, and support regional growth, this position is perfect for you!

This is a temporary maternity leave contract for 9 months.

Duties and Responsibilities

The full-time Community Engagement and Recruitment Coordinator will be responsible for:

Delivering professional and quality recruitment services to job seeker candidates and clients.

Promoting Golden West Apprenticeships to schools, career markets, community events, and other stakeholders to raise awareness about apprenticeships and traineeships.

Conducting outreach activities to enhance the profile of Golden West Apprenticeships and identify new opportunities for collaboration.

Building and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders, including schools, community partners, and host employers.

Assisting in coordinating recruitment services, including screening candidates, conducting interviews, and matching job seekers with suitable vacancies.

Engaging in community outreach activities to promote apprenticeship pathways and support workforce development.

Skills, Abilities, and Experience

The ideal candidate will possess:

Demonstrated experience in marketing and promoting services to a wide range of stakeholders, particularly schools and community groups.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with internal and external clients.

Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage administrative tasks efficiently.

Experience or a willingness to develop skills in writing award nominations or other forms of professional writing.

An understanding of Human Resource Management issues, including Workplace Health and Safety, Equal Employment Opportunity, Anti-Discrimination, Industrial Relations, and Privacy.

A current driver’s licence and willingness to travel for school visits, community events, and stakeholder meetings.

What We Do

Golden West Apprenticeships supports communities by developing skilled individuals through apprenticeships and traineeships.

In partnership with our host employers, we employ apprentices and trainees across various industries throughout the Darling Downs, Central, and South West regions of Queensland.

We are dedicated to connecting local talent with meaningful employment and improving regional employment outcomes.