AO4 Program Engagement Officer - Townsville

AO4 Program Engagement Officer – Townsville

• Impactful Work on Major Projects
• Grow Your Career in Government Engagement
• Great hourly rate and long-term temporary contract

The Client

This Government Department moves and connects people, places, goods, and services safely, efficiently and effectively across Queensland. They plan, manage, and deliver Queensland's integrated transport environment to achieve sustainable transport solutions for road, rail, air and sea.

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about community engagement and strategic communication? Do you want to be a part of meaningful infrastructure projects that shape Queensland's future? We're seeking a dynamic AO4 Program Engagement Officer to join our Northern District team in Townsville.

Embedded within the Customer and Stakeholder Management (CSM) team, you will provide critical engagement and communication support to ensure the smooth execution of these initiatives. Your work will directly impact how our community experiences and supports these major infrastructure upgrades.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute targeted engagement strategies to inform and consult key stakeholders and the broader community.
• Develop and maintain project web pages and manage online engagement platforms like Social Pinpoint.
• Prepare a variety of proactive communication materials including media releases, newsletters, flyers, and construction notifications.
• Track stakeholder issues and correspondence to support responsive engagement.
• Maintain data in consultation management systems to ensure transparency and consistency.

About You

You are a confident communicator with experience in stakeholder engagement, public relations, or community consultation—ideally in the government or infrastructure space. You can manage multiple priorities, work collaboratively, and write with clarity and purpose for different audiences.

• A degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or marketing is highly desirable.
• Experience in a communication or community engagement role in an environment dealing with major infrastructure projects, particularly in the transport or civil engineering sector, will also be highly regarded.

About Us

With offices in Cairns and Townsville, Precruitment is Regional Queensland’s leading recruitment consultancy, specialising in permanent and temporary roles. With a focus on administration and professional talent, we are selected suppliers to local businesses, the Queensland Government, Government Owned Corporations and Local Government. We have a broad client base throughout Regional, North and Western Queensland.

Speak to the professionals who actually live and work in the Queensland Regions. Lifestyle and Career – you can have it all!

To Apply

Applications in Word format should be forwarded to us by clicking the ‘Apply’ button below. For a confidential discussion, you are welcome to call Daria on (07) 4034 5000 or email