Position – Community Engagement Officer
Location: Mackay QLD - travel across Proserpine, Bowen and Cannonvale.
Salary: $73,952 + Super + Salary Sacrifice
Full-time
Role Overview
Do you come from a recruitment background or Employment Services background or a sales back ground? Do you enjoy building relationships with new clients? Are you a apeople person who enjoys working to targets and having an impact on social value? If so this could be the role for you……
Parkhouse Bell is recruiting for a not-for-profit organisation who supports people with disability and those with lived experience of the justice system to realise their full potential through meaningful employment.
The Position
As a Recruitment Specialist, you will act as the bridge between inclusive employers and talented jobseekers. This role is centred on championing diversity, driving employment opportunities, and delivering meaningful outcomes for clients.
Blending employer engagement, job coaching, and community impact, you will play a key role in shaping inclusive futures and strengthening local workforce. In essence this role requires you to build relationships with local employers and promote a free recruitment service that will give participants on a back to work programme the opportunity interview – all completely free of charge.
Key Responsibilities
- Build strong, meaningful relationships with employers and promote inclusive hiring practices
- Identify employment opportunities through reverse marketing and business development – promoting the free recruitment services and offering local employers support to fill their roles
- Work closely with Employment Consultants to identify suitable job seekers for the companies you are working with
- Deliver engaging job readiness workshops (resumes, interview skills, workplace readiness)
- Match jobseekers to suitable roles using a strengths-based, person-centred approach
- Manage wage subsidy agreements and maintain accurate records
- Represent the business at job fairs, expos, and community events
- Promote cultural awareness and inclusive communication in all interactions
- Achieve performance targets through sustainable job placements
What’s in it for You?
- Genuine work-life balance while making a meaningful difference
- Opportunity to create positive outcomes for both employers and jobseekers
- Play a key role in breaking down barriers and changing lives
- Salary packaging benefits up to $15,900 per annum plus meal & entertainment card
- 4 additional leave days (1 wellbeing day + 3 Christmas closure days)
- Clear internal progression pathways and dedicated training budget
- Benefits program including paid parental leave, retail discounts & Fitness Passport
- Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing support app
Criteria:
- Experience in B2B sales, employer engagement, employment services, or diversity hiring
- Strong ability to build relationships and confidently communicate
- Comfortable handling objections and influencing employers
- Empathetic, solutions-focused, and motivated to create impact
- Current Blue Card (or ability to obtain), National Police Check, and open driver’s licence
How to Apply
For more information or to apply, please contact:
Craig Doyle
+44 7933 797535 – WhatsApp
[email protected]
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $73,952.00 per year
Benefits:
- Extended annual leave
- Paid volunteer leave
- Salary packaging
Work Location: In person
