* 7-month contract through to 31 December 2026 (possible extension)
* Nerang (Gold Coast) - 3 to 4 days in-office plus some site travel
* AO6 equivalent - $80 to $85/ph plus super
Lead high-impact stakeholder engagement for a major infrastructure program.
This is a hands-on Senior Communications Advisor opportunity supporting a significant road infrastructure portfolio across the South Coast region. You will lead external engagement and issues management, provide high-level advice to senior leaders, and guide a small team delivering clear, consistent communications.
Who you will be working with:
You will sit within a Stakeholder Engagement function (Communications and Governance) partnering closely with Project Directors and regional leadership to support community-facing delivery.
Benefits to the successful applicant:
* Contract opportunity supporting a major works program with strong community impact
* Gold Coast based role (Nerang) with exposure across project sites and regional stakeholders
* Opportunity to lead a small team and influence engagement strategy and delivery
* Variety across public affairs, correspondence, media relations and issues management
* Work across a fast-growing region with high-profile infrastructure priorities
Duties and responsibilities include:
* Deliver proactive community engagement, stakeholder management and community relations activities across the region
* Provide strategic advice on media, public affairs, correspondence and issues management
* Lead and coach a small communications and engagement team to deliver high-quality collateral and stakeholder updates
* Partner with project teams to identify emerging communication risks and implement proactive responses
* Build and maintain strong relationships with community, industry, business and government stakeholders
* Represent the program in public-facing forums and support sensitive stakeholder interactions
We are looking for someone with:
* Experience working within change or communications delivery teams, ideally supporting major infrastructure and construction project, working across communications, stakeholder engagement, public affairs and issues management.
* Experience working within government (local, state, or federal) or the transport sector is highly desirable.
* Confidence dealing with difficult stakeholders and managing critical conversations
* Proven ability to lead, coach and uplift team performance and delivery standards
* Strong writing and editing capability, producing clear, concise and consistent materials
* Social media capability and/or IAP2 (or equivalent) community engagement training (highly regarded)
If you are interested in this new opportunity, please apply directly. For a confidential discussion, please contact Paul Tan at Fuse Recruitment at ****@fuserecruitment.com.
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