Program Engagement Officer

About us
With branches in Rockhampton, Mackay and Barcaldine and a site office in Emerald, the Transport and Main Roads Program Delivery and Operations (PDO) Central Queensland Region (CQ Region) looks after 9076km of state-controlled roads and about 1510km of the National Road Network. This role will contribute to the development and delivery of the Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program (QTRIP).

The CQ Region covers an area of about 604,824km2, approximately 34.9% of Queensland. Its landscape ranges from beautiful coastal areas adjoining the Great Barrier Reef and rainforests to the rugged outback with breathtaking rock formations. The region has an estimated residential population of 422,141 people.

Benefits
- Annual health & wellbeing reimbursement of $109.40
- 4 weeks annual leave + 17.5% annual leave loading
- Locality allowance
- Corporate discounts from a range of leading private health companies
- Further learning and development support available through the Study and Research Assistance Scheme (SARAS)
- Relocation assistance

Some of your responsibilities will include:
- Research and analyse information to prepare high-quality written content for briefing notes and correspondence to ensure a clear, concise and consistent response to key external stakeholders and the broader community.
- Develop community engagement plans for QTRIP projects, including the development of key messages, targeted engagement and communication strategies and associated materials.
- Preparation of communication materials, including research and writing media enquiries and releases, ministerial briefings, newsletters, flyers, display materials, and other communication material for the Ministers Office and senior management.
- Respond effectively to media enquiries and prepare draft media releases.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with a broad range of key external stakeholders.
- Maintain the integrity and confidentiality of information, QTRIP and related project data and correspondence in accordance with departmental standards and records management procedures.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/650858/25

Closing Date: Thursday, 07 August 2025<space>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.