Engagement Coordinator, Diversity

Manufacturing Skills Queensland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team environment

Flexible working arrangements

12.75% superannuation

12-month contract in Brisbane with旅行

Job summary

Manufacturing Skills Queensland, Spring Hill, Brisbane, is seeking an Engagement Coordinator, Diversity to drive inclusive workforce initiatives. You will help grow participation in manufacturing careers through mentoring programs, events, and outreach.

The role requires strong communication, organisation, and stakeholder liaison skills. You will support the Industry Engagement Manager and coordinate CRM records, reports, and logistics for workshops and webinars, with travel to events as needed.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive and highly organized with the ability to multitask, prioritise, and work effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent attention to detail to ensure quality of written communication, and delivery of high standards of work in line with best practice.
• Practical proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Direct experience in business, engagement or industry liaison, or a similar role.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications are highly desirable.
• A current driver’s licence and a willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of diversity participation initiatives, including mentoring programs, workforce attraction activities, events and webinars.
• Provide administrative and project support to the Industry Engagement Manager, Diversity, to ensure successful delivery of funded projects and program outcomes.
• Coordinate participant onboarding, registrations, surveys, communications and engagement activities across diversity programs.
• Act as a primary point of contact for participant, employer and stakeholder enquiries, providing information and facilitating effective communication.
• Support the promotion and administration of the Work in Manufacturing Jobs Portal and related workforce attraction initiatives.
• Maintain accurate stakeholder, participant and program records within our CRM and other MSQ systems.
• Assist with data collection, reporting, feedback analysis and preparation of project documentation to support program evaluation and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate logistics for workshops, mentoring activities, webinars, industry events and stakeholder engagement activities. This includes some travel to attend events and other activities.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to support increased participation of underrepresented groups in Queensland's manufacturing workforce.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Stakeholder engagement

Proactive

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Manufacturing Skills Queensland – Spring Hill QLD

Working closely with industry, community, and government stakeholders, our Engagement Coordinator, Diversity assists in delivering workforce development programs that increase participation in manufacturing careers and support a more diverse and inclusive manufacturing workforce.

What you will do

• Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of diversity participation initiatives, including mentoring programs, workforce attraction activities, events and webinars.
• Provide administrative and project support to the Industry Engagement Manager, Diversity, to ensure successful delivery of funded projects and program outcomes.
• Coordinate participant onboarding, registrations, surveys, communications and engagement activities across diversity programs.
• Act as a primary point of contact for participant, employer and stakeholder enquiries, providing information and facilitating effective communication.
• Support the promotion and administration of the Work in Manufacturing Jobs Portal and related workforce attraction initiatives.
• Maintain accurate stakeholder, participant and program records within our CRM and other MSQ systems.
• Assist with data collection, reporting, feedback analysis and preparation of project documentation to support program evaluation and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate logistics for workshops, mentoring activities, webinars, industry events and stakeholder engagement activities. This includes some travel to attend events and other activities.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to support increased participation of underrepresented groups in Queensland's manufacturing workforce.

Who we are looking for

• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills with a strong ability to build and maintain professional relationships with staff, industry partners, educational institutions, government agencies, and community organisations.
• Proactive and highly organised with the ability to multitask, prioritise, and work effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent attention to detail to ensure quality of written communication, and delivery of high standards of work in line with best practice.
• Practical proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Direct experience in business, engagement or industry liaison, or a similar role.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications are highly desirable.
• A current driver’s licence and a willingness to travel as required.

What we do

Manufacturing Skills Queensland (MSQ) is an independent, not-for-profit industry body established by the Queensland Government. Our primary mandate is to strengthen and grow Queensland's manufacturing sector, creating secure local jobs, and preparing Queenslanders for work in the sector. We identify the key skills required in the manufacturing industry and work in partnership with industry stakeholders, workers, unions, and businesses to deliver quality training programs and key skills required for successful careers in the sector.

Benefits of working for us

• A great team environment
• Flexible working arrangements
• 12.75% superannuation
• A unique opportunity to undertake an exciting 12-month contract position based in Brisbane with some occasional travel including to our Centre of Excellence in Maryborough.

Closing date for applications: 25 November 2026