Community Engagement and Communications Specialist

Location: hobart
Salary: Base + 10.5% Superannuation
Job Type: permanent
Contact: Maisie Sheffield
About the company
ACEN Australia is the platform representing ACEN’s renewable energy assets in Australia. It includes several solar, wind, battery and pumped hydro projects across New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria and South Australia in development and construction. ACEN Australia currently has two projects in Tasmania, Robbins Island and Jim’s Plain Wind, and North East Wind, both which will contribute to the realisation of the Tasmanian Governments 200% renewable energy target, vision and priorities. With 50+ employees and growing, our people are located in Tasmania, New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.
 
About the role
Reporting to the Manager Community Engagement and working closely with the project development teams, you will develop and maintain positive, lasting and mutually beneficial relationships with host communities. You will lead engagement and communications activities across the business’s growing renewable energy asset base in the Tasmanian North East & North West regions. You will:
  • Be the main point of contact for local communities, project neighbours and other key stakeholders
  • Coordinate project level community engagement, communications and social investment activities in a trustworthy, respectful and effective way
  • Work collaboratively to understand key community, stakeholder and project neighbour concerns and assist in the development of solutions and negotiation of agreements
  • Develop engaging content, keeping community and stakeholders up to date
  • Support the realisation of ACEN Australia's’ company level social performance activities
The role is based in Hobart, however regular travel to the North East and North West regions of Tasmania is required.  There is also occasional interstate travel.

Skills and experience
To be successful in this role, you will meet the following criteria:
  • Experience in and a keen eye for creating engaging content for digital and traditional comms platforms. Includes videos, infographics, slide packs, fact sheets and posters.
  • Demonstrated success in developing, coordinating and implementing community engagement strategies and campaigns
  • Demonstrated track record of community liaison in infrastructure related / large scale development projects
  • Experienced in front line community relations, with a hands-on approach to engaging with a wide range of stakeholders and a track record in resolving issues
  • Ability to interact with local and regional media (print, radio, television) including developing a media strategy to further the community engagement campaign
  • A demonstrated understanding of regional and rural communities
  • Experience with community benefit sharing and social investment programs in relation to major infrastructure projects
  • Ability to unpack complex information and present to a variety of audiences in a way that is meaningful and engaging
  • Passionate about the transition to an Australian energy system based on renewable energy
  • Strong organisational skills, self-motivation and excellent attention to detail
  • Genuine and honest with an authentic ability to relate well to a diverse range of people. Ethical, tolerant, courteous and strongly aligned with ACEN Australia's’ values

Culture
ACEN Australia believes in a more sustainable, inclusive and resilient world where we all have access to affordable renewable energy. They value their people, community, environment and industry excellence. You will be joining during a time of significant team growth to support the company’s exciting development pipeline. At ACEN Australia, they like to keep things real, embody their values and work together with skill, innovation, commitment and optimistic persistence.
 
How to apply
Click on the APPLY button or contact Maisie Sheffield at Six Degrees Executive on (03) 8613 3535 for a confidential discussion.
 
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