AO5 Project Engagement Advisor (Communications & Stakeholder Engagement)

Location: townsville
Salary: $69.21 per hour + Super (36.25 hours per week, PAYG)
Job Type: temporary
Contact: Sam Rubino
AO5 Project Engagement Advisor (Communications & Stakeholder Engagement) TMRQJP00003071
$69.21 per hour + Super (36.25 hours per week, PAYG)
Townsville CBD office (1 day WFH once onboarded) 
November start to 28/07/2028 (possible extension) 

The role sits within the department’s infrastructure delivery area, acting as the go-to engagement person for project teams on major regional projects.
In the role of Project Engagement Advisor you will provide strategic communications services to technical and professional staff for community engagement, issues management, and stakeholder management.
 
Some of your responsibilities:
  • Coordinate community engagement activities for major projects including providing project manager with ongoing strategic advice and developing and implementing communications strategies
  • Develop strategies for stakeholder management and consult with a wide range of interest groups
  • Landholder engagement
  • Community and stakeholder liaison
  • Issues Management
  • Act as a single contact point for project teams
Requirements of the role
Experience and knowledge
  • Community and stakeholder engagement experience on infrastructure or major projects
  • Experience writing ministerial or executive correspondence
  • A good read on how media, government and regional operations fit together
  • The ability to explain technical issues in plain language to landholders and the community
Technical / Occupational Specific
  • Community Engagement - uses knowledge of community engagement practices and strategies to provide high level advise to regional management and ensure effective community and departmental outcomes.
Working conditions
  • One working from home day per week will be considered following a settling in period
Please apply by submitting an up-to-date resume.
If you have any questions you can contact Sam Rubino directly at samr@sde.com.au 

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