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Why work at RSL Queensland?
 
For more than 100 years, we've supported veterans and their families through care, commemoration and camaraderie.
 
Powered by Australia's most successful prize home lottery, we're growing our impact across Queensland and creating meaningful opportunities for people who want to make a difference.
 
You'll also enjoy:

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 per year, plus additional tax-saving benefits
• Three gifted days of leave at Christmas
• Tailored learning and development opportunities
• Study support and leave for work-related education

The role:
 
RSL Queensland works alongside more than 230 Sub Branches across the state, supporting the volunteers who serve their local veteran communities.

As an Engagement Officer, you'll strengthen relationships between District Offices and Sub Branches, helping volunteer-led organisations access the guidance, resources and support they need to operate effectively and deliver positive outcomes for veterans and their families.
 
What you'll do

• Build trusted relationships with RSL Sub Branch committees
• Support volunteer-led organisations to navigate local challenges
• Connect veterans and communities with relevant support services
• Influence positive outcomes through collaboration and partnership

This is a full-time permanent role based out of our RSL Central Queensland District Office in Mackay. Regular travel throughout the region is required, and occasional after-hours flexibility is essential.
 
About you:
 
You're a confident relationship-builder who can influence without direct authority, navigate competing priorities and build credibility with a diverse range of stakeholders. You might come from stakeholder engagement, community development, local government, membership organisations, veterans' services or a similar relationship-driven environment.

We encourage applications from veterans, Reservists, people connected to the Defence community, and professionals from stakeholder engagement, community development, local government, membership organisations and the not-for-profit sector.
 
To succeed in this role, you'll bring:

• ADF service, experience working with Defence personnel, or a strong understanding of the veteran community
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience working independently and managing competing priorities
• The ability to support volunteers and navigate complex stakeholder environments
• Confidence working with reports, budgets and Microsoft Office programs
• A current Driver Licence and Working with Children Card (or ability to obtain one)
• Flexibility to travel and occasionally work outside standard business hours

Who we are:
 
Everything we do is guided by our commitment to support veterans and their families through care, commemoration and camaraderie.
 
We value collaboration, respect diverse perspectives and strive to create stronger outcomes for the communities we serve.

Apply now
 
If you're passionate about supporting the organisations that make a difference in the lives of veterans and their families, we'd love to hear from you.
 
Applications will close when we find the right person, so we encourage you to apply today.

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