Strategic Partnership Manager:
In this pivotal role, you will lead engagement with local governments across our network. You will be responsible for building strong partnerships, aligning communication strategies, and serving as a central point of contact to facilitate and drive stakeholder engagement.
Your Key Responsibilities
* Manage relationships with key stakeholders, particularly local governments and project partners to ensure their communications activities are strategically aligned.
* Enhance and improve our relationship and reputation with community stakeholders and work to minimise impacts of our infrastructure projects.
* Develop cross-functional relationships and alignment across the business.
* Meet stakeholders face-to-face to discuss queries and ensure proactive relationship management.
* Establish, develop, and maintain valued relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Understand our legal and regulatory obligations related to community engagement.
* Provide stakeholder management and communications advice on contentious issues.
* Complete all assigned actions in crisis situations involving us in the community.
* Active participation in relevant corporate or community engagement events as required.
What Makes You a Great Fit
* Demonstrated experience in strategic stakeholder relationship management, with a proven ability to build strong partnerships, communicate complex information effectively, and proactively manage community and project-related interactions.
* Knowledge and experience of Local Government and related organisations would be highly regarded.
* Proven experience and knowledge in communication, community engagement, stakeholder management or a related field.
* Tertiary qualification in Communications, Social Planning and Sciences, Marketing, or related discipline.
* Understanding of International Association of Public Participation spectrum.
* Ability to prioritise work and critically assess own performance.
* Excellent listening skills with a strong ability to demonstrate understanding and empathy.
* Ability to work as part of a team
By joining us, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including flexible work arrangements, purchase of additional leave, salary packaging, social club activities, discounted health insurance and gym membership, award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme, and innovative team culture.
About Us
We are committed to creating a positive impact on our community and environment. Our goal is to provide safe, reliable, and sustainable energy solutions for the people of Western Australia.