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Engagement Officer - Queensland
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Brisbane with hybrid work model
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Base salary + super + leave loading + NFP salary packaging
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Make a difference every day in the lives of people doing it tough
About the role
GIVIT is recruiting a full-time permanent Engagement Officer, reporting to the QLD/NT Manager. Your varied work week will see you focused on areas of greatest need, making a difference locally and across the state. Via virtual engagement mostly but also face to face, you will build relationships with councils, charities and community organisations, and facilitate donation administration of goods and services to meet community need. You’ll be a key member of GIVIT's team, effectively facilitating donations of goods and services through the GIVIT digital platform to meet needs, particularly after natural disaster events.
You will get to:
- Coordinate with community organisations, NGOs and local councils, to ensure needs are identified and met quickly
- Provide digital platform support to process donation requests and assist with troubleshooting
- Deliver hands-on training, workshops, and 1:1 support to local recovery staff and organisations to build their capacity to use the GIVIT platform effectively
- Contribute to local recovery meetings and planning groups
- Improve processes to support the fast provision of donated goods
- Promote awareness of available support mechanisms and the GIVIT platform
- Maintain strong and effective relationships with GIVIT stakeholders including state and local governments, recovery agencies, charity networks and corporate donors.
- Work with GIVIT's Marketing team to raise awareness of GIVIT and GIVIT's programs.
Skills and experience you possess:
- Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on building positive relationships
- Ability to bring a caring and empathetic approach to your work
- Excellent digital literacy and confidence in learning and teaching new platforms
- Ability to work independently in a dynamic and changing environment
- Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities
- Demonstrated experience in disaster recovery, community development, or local service coordination would be highly regarded.
Other requirements:
- Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel within QLD
- National police check (or willingness to obtain at your cost)
- Reliable internet connection and home office setup (for hybrid roles)
What's on offer for you?
- Genuine flexible work arrangements, including hours and hybrid model for everyone.
- Enormous job satisfaction working for one of Australia’s most exciting and innovative not-for-profits and knowing the tangible difference you’re making every day to people in need.
- Employee assistance program.
- Additional leave day for your birthday and at Christmas.
- Ongoing training & development, you have full access to GO1 learning platform.
- A passionate, fun team culture. We’re a values-driven organisation and we love celebrating each other’s wins.
- Being part of a small, dynamic, engaged and collaborative team where you’ll be exposed to a range of opportunities.
- A team that’s committed to wellness, diversity, inclusion and sustainability.
Interested in this position?
Shortlisting will commence Tuesday 27 January 2026. You can view the Position Description here. Please email hr@givit.org.au if you have any questions about the roles.
Apply via SEEK with your Resume and an amazing Cover Letter demonstrating your suitability for the role as per the position description.
GIVIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Those from minority or marginalised communities are particularly encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to people with a lived experience of mental ill health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with disabilities.
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GIVIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Those from minority or marginalised communities are particularly encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to people with a lived experience of mental ill health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with disabilities.
Volunteer at GIVIT
Who is GIVIT?
GIVIT inspires generosity to meet real need. We’re a national not-for-profit that partners with local charities and organisations to connect those in need with generous donors, ensuring that Australians experiencing hardship receive the essential items and services they need, when they need them most.
Our unique online donation platform allows you to give your way. Whether you’d like to donate money, items or time; our platform gives you the power to help a family recovering from a bushfire, a mum and her children impacted by domestic and family violence, or a young person living with disability. With GIVIT, the choice is yours.
At GIVIT, you matter, you’re valued, and you make an impact every day.
- You’re part of a fun and flexible workplace.
- You have access to GIVIT’s employee assistance program.
- You’re encouraged to innovate and create.
- You’re encouraged to take part in the friendly and social culture.
- You can participate it professional development opportunities.
You can be proud that you:
- Provide vulnerable Australians with the essential goods and services they need.
- Help thousands of charities and organisations around the country.
- Support disaster-impacted individuals, families and communities in their recovery.
- Play your part in reducing landfill and contributing to the circular economy
Together, we strive to make a real difference every day and in everything we do, for our team members, our partner charities and for people in need.
