OVERVIEW The Future Students Assistant role at CQUniversity supports outreach, recruitment, and engagement activities that connect prospective students with higher education opportunities. Based in Rockhampton within the Global Brand and Marketing Directorate, this continuing full-time position contributes to campaigns, events, and presentations designed to inspire diverse communities to consider study pathways. The role suits a proactive communicator with strong organisational skills and an interest in student recruitment and community engagement. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES – Support delivery of engaging campaigns, events, and presentations for prospective students. – Assist with planning outreach and recruitment activities. – Build and maintain relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders. – Represent the University at recruitment and engagement events. – Maintain accurate records and data in CRM systems. – Support community outreach, school engagement, and student recruitment activities. REQUIREMENTS – Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including presenting, relationship building, and stakeholder engagement. – Experience in customer-facing or engagement roles such as customer service, marketing, or education. – Proficiency in using a range of computer systems and business software, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and corporate systems. – Experience working with diverse communities, including low socioeconomic, First Nations, and rural or remote groups (desirable). – Full rights to work in Australia, as visa sponsorship is not available for this position. WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS Future students engagement plays a critical role in widening participation and ensuring equitable access to higher education. By supporting outreach, events, and recruitment initiatives, this role helps individuals understand their study options and pathways into university. The position contributes directly to CQUniversity’s mission of making quality education accessible regardless of background, location, or life circumstances. BONUS: APPLICATION ADVICE – Clearly demonstrate your experience in customer-facing, engagement, or outreach roles, especially where you have interacted with prospective students, community members, or stakeholders. – Provide specific examples of communication or presentation activities, such as events, information sessions, or public-facing interactions. – Highlight your organisational skills by describing how you have supported planning, coordination, or record-keeping tasks, including use of CRM or data systems. – If applicable, outline any experience working with diverse communities, including regional, rural, or underrepresented groups, and what you learned from those experiences. – Tailor your cover letter to the role by linking your skills and motivations to student recruitment, community engagement, and education access. – Ensure your application clearly confirms your eligibility to work in Australia and includes all requested documents by the closing date.