Careers

Great working conditions

While our normal full-time working hours are 36.25 hours per week (7.25 hours per day), we are aware that everyone who works with us has a unique set of needs, so we offer flexible working arrangements.

We offer full-time, part-time and job share opportunities.

Other benefits include a generous superannuation scheme where we contribute 12.75%, as well as the opportunity for you to salary sacrifice personal superannuation contributions and vehicles if you wish.

You also have access to Q-invest, an organisation offering financial advice and our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), providing free, confidential, short-term counselling and wellbeing support. The service can be used for both work and personal matters with support extending to your immediate family members.

Diversity and inclusion

We recognise that a diverse workforce brings a wealth of perspectives, innovation, and enhances creativity, enabling us to both represent, and better serve, the varied needs of our community. We are committed to creating an inclusive, safe, positive and productive workplace, so that our people can contribute authentically and fully, enabling them to thrive and reach their full potential.

Through ongoing learning, intentional policies and proactive engagement, we aim to eliminate barriers, promote fairness, and build a community where all individuals feel valued, respected and integral to the QBCC’s success. By championing these values within the QBCC, we strive to drive positive societal change, setting a powerful example and encouraging a broader acceptance, equity, inclusion and belonging in the communities we serve. 

Our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Action Plan 2024-2026 sets out our commitments in this space. This two-year plan aligns with the Queensland public sector’s vision and focuses on supporting people with varying abilities, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, gender diversity, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.

We proudly support employee affinity groups including a Pride Network, Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group, and a Health and Wellbeing Network, which all play a vital role in promoting and encouraging diversity, equity, including and belonging within our workplace. 
 

Work/life balance

We believe balancing family and personal life with work is important, and that’s why we offer up to 24 months maternity leave (including 14 weeks paid leave), one week paternity leave and family responsibility (carer’s) leave.

10 days paid sick leave per year is available to all our staff.

Employee Assistance Scheme

For the times you might need a little extra help, personally or professionally, we offer employees access to qualified counsellors.

Opportunities to grow

We want our employees to develop their skills, and through our study and research assistance scheme, with accompanying financial assistance, we give everyone at QBCC an opportunity to increase their skills by completing an accredited course.

Read the position description

The position description outlines the job’s purpose, key duties, accountabilities and outcomes, and the ideal candidate attributes (experience, skills and knowledge).

Prepare your application 

Provide a cover letter (2 pages maximum) outlining how you meet the ideal candidate attributes. Include your resume, listing your work history, training and any other information relevant to the role. 

Don’t send written references, work samples, certificates, etc. unless we request them in the position description.

Apply online

Make sure you submit your application by the closing date, and if you have any problems, email us and quote the vacancy reference number. 

We’ll invite the shortlisted candidates to an interview after the panel has reviewed all the applications. 

Interview

The panel asks each interviewee the same questions to compare how you meet the role requirements. We may ask you to describe your experience and skills, and clarify any information in your application.

We’ll let you know before the interview if you need to show work samples or carry out skill tests and/or a presentation.

Reference checks

If you are among the highest rating candidates, we’ll contact your referees. This is to verify the information we’ve gathered in the interview process.

Criminal history check

If ýou’re successful in your application, we carry out a criminal history check. If you have a criminal conviction or charge, it’s up to our discretion as to whether we employ you.

Applicant feedback

We advise all applicants about the outcome of the vacancy, and if you were unsuccessful, we can provide feedback if you’d like it.