Are you looking for a fast-paced role where you can make a real difference?

This is a great opportunity for a passionate, driven, talented and innovative individual to play a critical industry advocacy role in Queensland. You will be engaging with employers, small business and industry stakeholders across Queensland to provide high quality, evidence-based industry advice (including data and intelligence) about the industry and labour market landscape including issues and challenges, current and emerging industry direction, skills needs and training solutions, jobs growth and employment opportunities.

About us:

We are Queensland’s peak body for the social service sector. We create positive social change through our work in effective advocacy, policy development, engaging and empowering our members, the social service sector, and communities across the State. Our vision is to achieve equality, opportunity, and wellbeing for every person, in every community.

As a conduit for change in our sector, we are always looking at creating interesting and innovative ways to connect and engage with our members, stakeholders, and broader community.

About you:

You have a passion for work that creates meaningful change. You will be used to working in a high-performing, fast-paced environment and be:

• Professional, enthusiastic, innovative, resilient and flexible.
• Outcome-focussed, proactive, and driven to deliver a consistently high standard of work

You will have:

• Relevant qualifications in Business, Education and Training, Human Resources/Industrial Relations (desirable), with a minimum 5 years demonstrated experience to fulfil the requirements of the position.
• High level research, analysis and reporting capabilities including interpreting legislation, analysing data (quantitative and qualitative), academic grey literature on skills and labour gaps to develop reports on industry skills and workforce development matters.
• High-level demonstrated experience in leading contemporary and participatory engagement and consultation processes to engage and build positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders that support the Industry Engagement Framework priorities.
• High-level demonstrated project management experience leading the establishment of new projects, developing and implementing innovative skills and workforce strategies, including the coordination of competing priorities and stakeholder needs, coupled with excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and written communication skills with a high-level of attention to detail.
• The capacity to travel and perform some out of hours work.

In addition, the following mandatory requirement applies:

• Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

This is not just a job; this is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact!

What you will get:

We will offer you a flexible, exciting, rewarding full-time (38 hrs/week) permanent position in a great place to work.

All this plus a competitive remuneration package between $119,666 - $124,665 per annum dependent on relevant qualifications and experience to fulfil the requirements of the position.

Superannuation of 12.5% and salary packaging benefits apply in addition to flexible work arrangements including working from home, flex time and time off in lieu provisions.

Find out more:   

If you require any further information or detail, please contact Stacey De Calmer, Executive Director Sector Workforce Planning and Development on (07) 3004 6900.

A position description is attached.

Don’t wait - Inspire Us and Apply Now!  

QCOSS is focused on hiring people who are adaptable and resilient, committed to teamwork and strong collaboration, and who share our values of respect, optimism, and strength.

So, if this role resonates with you, please apply by providing a copy of your resume and a cover letter responding to the selection criteria (no more than 2 pages).

Any application that does not address the selection criteria will not be considered.

Inclusion and diversity:

QCOSS is an inclusive employer. We acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the land in which we live and work and, therefore, support their right of self-determination.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where employee diversity such as gender, age, culture, disability (physical or mental health), religion, sexual orientation is recognised and celebrated.

We encourage applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds and people with disability.

We respectfully request no recruitment agency approaches