Indigenous Employment & Community Engagement Lead

John Pearson Consulting Group; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Purpose-driven work

Community connections

Varied role

Values-led organisation

Job summary

John Pearson Consulting Group – Rockhampton QLD is seeking an Indigenous Employment & Engagement Specialist to support First Nations participants toward training and sustainable employment. This hands-on role combines culturally safe mentoring and practical support with employer engagement, community partnerships and program coordination.

You’ll work across the employment journey, helping participants build pathways while strengthening relationships that create sustainable opportunities.

Qualifications

• Relevant employment, training or community program experience.
• Strong cultural capability and First Nations community engagement experience.
• Mentoring, case management or employer engagement skills.
• Strong communication and relationship-building capability.
• Good organisation, digital literacy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support First Nations participants to move towards training and sustainable employment.
• Provide culturally safe mentoring and practical support throughout the employment journey.
• Connect with employers to uncover opportunities and match participants to suitable roles.
• Build trusted relationships across community, industry and referral networks.
• Coordinate program activities, engagement and reporting.

Skills

Mentoring

Case management

Employer engagement

Communication

Relationship building

Digital literacy

Job description

John Pearson Consulting Group – Rockhampton QLD is seeking an Indigenous Employment & Engagement Specialist to support First Nations participants toward training and sustainable employment. This hands-on role combines culturally safe mentoring and practical support with employer engagement, community partnerships and program coordination.

You’ll work across the employment journey, helping participants build pathways while strengthening relationships that create sustainable opportunities.