Hire Right, First Time: Employing Your First Staff in Queensland | Lunch and Learn

Taking on your first employee's is a big step, and getting it wrong can be costly.  

In this practical 30-minute session, Brooke walks you through what Queensland employers need to have in place before and after a new employee starts:

• choosing the right employment status, Modern Award and classification

• the National Employment Standards, compliant contracts and probation

• payroll, Pay Slips, Superannuation under the new Payday Super rules, and record-keeping

• WHS documentation and WorkCover Queensland

• Links to free advice services.

General information only. Not legal advice.

About the Presenter

Brooke brings many years’ experience across recruitment, HR and workforce support, giving small and growing businesses practical HR advice tailored to their needs. She helps employers set up recruitment the right way from the start, with inclusive, strengths-based hiring practices that reduce risk, support compliance and help new employees succeed.

Her work blends academic knowledge with hands-on experience, including supporting rural and regional employers. Brooke holds a Bachelor of Science (Psychology), a Graduate Certificate in Autism Studies, a Diploma of Arts and a Certificate IV in Life Coaching.

Brooke also brings lived experience through family and close connections who are neurodivergent as well running a family business. That gives her a practical, empathetic understanding of how inclusive hiring and workplace adjustments can strengthen a team.

She’s passionate about helping businesses build resilient teams that are compliant, well supported and set up for the long term.

Event Details:

Date: Thursday, 26 November 2026

Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Location: Capricorn Business Hub, 55a Denham Street, Rockhampton City

Cost: Free

Lunch: Light lunch provided

Spaces are limited, so register early to secure your seat.

Capricorn Business Hub is Proudly Funded by the Queensland Government.