Indigenous Employment & Engagement Specialist

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

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract through to 30 June 2027

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract through to 30 June 2027

Make connections that lead to meaningful employment

Five Bridges is looking for an Indigenous Employment & Engagement Specialist to support First Nations participants to progress into training and employment. This is a hands‑on role combining culturally safe mentoring and individualised participant support with employer engagement, community partnerships and employment program coordination. You’ll work across the employment journey, helping participants build pathways while strengthening the relationships that create sustainable opportunities.

If you’re confident working with community, participants and employers, and you know how to turn strong relationships into practical employment outcomes, this is an opportunity to make that capability count.

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you will:

• 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.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for someone with:

• 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.

You will also require a current driver licence, a Police Check or the ability to obtain one, and a current Blue Card or ability to obtain one where required.

Why Five Bridges?

• Salary packaging available to help you make the most of your take‑home pay
• Purpose‑driven work supporting First Nations participants towards meaningful employment
• Community connection through relationships with employers, community organisations and local stakeholders
• A varied role combining mentoring, employer engagement and program coordination
• Be part of a values‑led organisation focused on practical solutions and positive outcomes