GIVIT is recruiting a full-time permanent Engagement Officer. This role is perfect for someone who is naturally warm, curious, and community minded. Someone who loves building relationships, solving problems, and empowering organisations to better support people experiencing hardship. If you're great with people, confident learning new systems, and thrive in a team that works hard, laughs together, and genuinely cares about impact, this is your role.

What you’ll do

Every week will bring something meaningful. You will:

Build genuine, lasting relationships with councils, charities, recovery groups and community organisations.

Support community services to use the GIVIT platform to facilitate donated goods and services to individuals and communities experiencing hardship or natural disaster.

Deliver face-to-face and online training, workshops and support to community-based organisations, building their capacity to use GIVIT’s digital platform.

Work alongside communities after disaster events to identify needs and coordinate effective recovery support.

Participate in local recovery meetings and contribute to planning groups.

Improve processes that support the fast, fair and effective distribution of donated goods and services.

Promote GIVIT’s programs and work closely with our Marketing team.

Strengthen networks with governments, recovery agencies, corporate partners and community partner organisations

Who you are

We're looking for someone who brings heart, curiosity and positive energy into their work.

You will thrive if you are:

A natural connector — you enjoy meeting people, listening, and building trust

Warm, empathetic and values‑driven — you care deeply about cultural safety and ethical practice





A confident communicator — you’re comfortable guiding others through new tools and processes

A self‑starter — you enjoy autonomy and can adapt quickly in changing environments

Organised and detail‑focused — you keep clear records and manage competing priorities well

Digitally confident — you pick up new platforms easily and enjoy helping others learn them.

Highly regarded - Experience in community development, disaster recovery, local services, or stakeholder relationship management.

Other requirements:

Current driver’s licence and able to travel within SEQ regularly

National police check (or willingness to obtain at your cost)

Reliable internet/safe home office setup for hybrid work

What’s on offer for you?

Genuine flexible work (hours + hybrid model)

Salary packaging benefits

Additional paid leave for your birthday and Christmas

Employee assistance program

Full access to the GO1 learning platform

Ongoing training and career development

A fun, supportive, cooperative team that celebrates every win

A role where you’ll see the direct and meaningful difference you make every single day

Who is GIVIT

GIVIT is a national not‑for‑profit connecting generosity with genuine need. Working with thousands of partner organisations, we ensure people get what they need, when they need it, especially during disaster recovery and through situations like domestic and family violence, homelessness, disability and mental ill‑health. Visit GIVIT.org.au to learn more.

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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📌 Engagement Officer - Queensland (Brisbane)
🏢 GIVIT Listed
📍 Brisbane