Student Events and Experience Officer

About this Opportunity

• Fixed-Term (until 05.01.2026), Full-Time
• Students Directorate
• CQUniversity Rockhampton
• Higher Education Worker Level 5
• Total Remuneration $95,618 to $107,560 pa (including salary of $80,799 to $90,890 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading)

Join an organisation with an unbreakable belief that quality education, training and research should be available to everyone – regardless of background, location or life circumstances.

Working at CQUniversity

Join CQUniversity’s Student Events and Experience team and help deliver memorable events that enhance the student journey. In this role, you’ll coordinate and support a range of activities including Orientation, Sporting Tournaments, Awards Presentations and Graduation Ceremonies.

You’ll be responsible for planning and logistics, preparing documentation and correspondence, booking travel, and processing event-related accounts. The role also involves responding to enquiries, liaising with stakeholders, and ensuring smooth delivery across multiple campuses.

Your ability to stay organised, work collaboratively, and manage competing priorities will help you succeed in this role. This is your chance to contribute to an inclusive and engaging student environment, while working in a friendly and supportive team!

Be Rewarded

• 17% superannuation (with the choice to join an award-winning superfund)
• Generous annual, personal/sick and carer’s leave (incl. Christmas and New Year closure)
• 7.25 hours engaged service leave
• Fantastic professional and career development opportunities
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport

Position Requirements

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive, solution-focused approach and a strong commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.
• Well-developed administrative and technical capabilities, with proficiency in email systems, databases, and ideally Adobe InDesign or other desktop publishing tools.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders, from students to senior staff.

Position Description

For further information about this position, please refer to the Position Description.

Apply today for a career that changes lives

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Sunday, 24 August 2025

  
Job Requisition ID: 6389

Contact Details: 

Mark Rollinson

(07) 4930 9499

m.rollinson@cqu.edu.au

When submitting your application, please include: Your Current CV or Resume, and a 1-2 page Cover Letter highlighting your relevant skills, experience and suitability for the position. 

Work Rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold the full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this appointment.

CQUniversity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and CQUniversity’s domestic and international student graduates with post-study work rights are encouraged to apply.

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