Our Centre Coordination Officer is responsible for providing vital onsite administrative, engagement, and event coordination support to ensure the smooth operation of our Manufacturing Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Maryborough.

What you will do

- Provide administrative and customer service support, acting as the primary point of contact for visitors and enquiries, managing facility bookings, records, and day-to-day Centre operations.

- Maintain practical logistics for Centre events, training, and site visits, including room preparation, catering, resource allocation, and maintaining the forward-activities calendar.

- Support business development and local community engagement by coordinating stakeholder invitations, site visits, meeting arrangements, and follow-up activities.

- Draft local promotional materials, social media, electronic direct mail (EDM), and marketing content in collaboration with the MSQ communications team.

- Administer financial and procurement processes, including purchase order tracking, invoice processing, quotation requests, and compiling documentation.

- Provide secretariat support for meetings and forums, including agenda preparation, minute-taking, and tracking action items.

- Assist with project and contract administration, tracking program activity and compiling operational reports for management.

- Support site safety compliance through visitor sign-ins, induction coordination, attendance tracking, and undertake an Emergency Control Organisation role (once trained and appointed).

- Work flexibly across internal teams to support the delivery of MSQ projects and programs, carrying out other duties as reasonably directed.

Who we are looking for

- People-focussed communication skills with a proven ability to deliver excellent customer service and build relationships across a broad range of stakeholders.

- Direct experience coordinating events, supporting business development, and producing promotional content across digital channels,



including social media and website editing.

- Practical finance and procurement administration skills and experience, including invoice processing, purchase order management, maintaining office systems and databases.

- Proficiency across the Microsoft Office Suite, office management databases, and digital tools for event management, marketing, and communications.

- Strong organisational and multi-tasking skills, with a proactive approach to managing competing priorities, meeting tight deadlines, and working effectively under minimal supervision.

- Excellent written communication skills with strong attention to detail, ensuring high-quality, skilled documentation and correspondence in line with MSQ standards.

- A positive, adaptable, and proactive work ethic with a demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a dynamic and geographically dispersed team.

- Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent industry experience in business administration, event coordination or marketing.

- A current driver’s licence and a willingness to travel as required.

What we do

Manufacturing Skills Queensland (MSQ) is an independent, not-for-profit industry body established by the Queensland Government. Our primary mandate is to strengthen and grow Queensland's manufacturing sector, creating secure local jobs, and preparing Queenslanders for work in the sector.

Benefits of working for us

Working for MSQ means you will be working for an employer who offers a unique opportunity to undertake an exciting position based at our Centre of Excellence, Maryborough, Fraser Coast with some occasional travel including to our office in Brisbane.

How to apply

Please submit a tailored cover letter briefly describing how you are suitable for this role with your current resume succinctly detailing your relevant work experience, skills, and qualifications.

Contact Jen at ••••@takeactionconsulting.com for a copy of the position description or for more information about this exciting opportunity.

📌 Centre Coordination Officer (Maryborough)
🏢 Manufacturing Skills Queensland
📍 Maryborough