Engagement Officer

As our Engagement Officer (Marketing and Research), you will: 

• Assist with developing, implementing and evaluating communication and marketing strategies that influence behaviour change.

• Build and maintain strong knowledge of Queensland Government branding and style requirements, and assist with the development, implementation and adherence to the Program's style guidelines. 

• Use communication and marketing best practise to assist with the development of innovative strategies that achieve measurable objectives and the Program's key performance indicators.

• Develop high-quality communication and marketing materials within tight deadlines, including print and digital advertising.

• Support the Senior Engagement Officer (Marketing and Research) with managing creative suppliers including printers, media buyers, advertising agencies, videographers, animators, etc.

• Build, maintain and improve key relationships (internal and external) to enable effective delivery of the Program's communication and marketing strategies.

• Work collaboratively with other team members to develop marketing and communication materials for a wide range of internal and external audiences and, ensure project objectives are achieved. 

• Communicate in a clear, succinct and deliberate manner, adjusting the message so that it resonates with different stakeholders, and establishes strong and mutually beneficial connections.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement by actively innovating and improving strategies, processes, and systems.

• Confidently support the management of multiple projects while meeting hard deadlines and budgets.

• Identify potentially sensitive or contentious issues or circumstances that create reputational risk.

You may also have 

• While not mandatory, a relevant qualification in communication, marketing and research from a recognised tertiary institution, would be well regarded. 

• Familiarity with design software and technologies (such as Canva, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere, etc) to develop sophisticated creative design work of a high calibre.

• Capacity for occasional out-of-hours and weekend work.

The work we do is widespread and varied, but our people are united by an innate sense of purpose, and a passion to serve their fellow Queenslanders. Our people are talented, down-to-earth and resilient, and the work they do every day fills them with gratification and pride. This is what keeps them coming back.

Here are some other reasons why our people choose us:

• Have visible impact in your community, and directly contribute to making Queensland a better place to live.

• Flexible working options that encourage a healthy work-life balance.

• Salary sacrificing options and competitive superannuation.

• A variety of fantastic leave benefits, supported across the broader Queensland public sector.

• Access to confidential and free counselling for you and your immediate family members through our Employee Assistance Program. 

• We are committed to preventing violence against women and are proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace.

Join us and help preserve and protect Queensland's biosecurity.

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Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/662963/25

Closing Date: Monday, 13 October 2025