Community Engagement Specialist
We are seeking a highly skilled Community Engagement Specialist to join our team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering community engagement plans, collaborating with multi-disciplinary project teams, and providing exceptional communication skills to stakeholders.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic professional with experience in community and stakeholder engagement to make a real difference in our region.
Key Responsibilities:
* Serve as a key contact point between customers and delivery teams, ensuring the 'customer is at the heart' of our work program.
* Support internal teams in designing, constructing, and maintaining water, wastewater, recycled water, and stormwater services across our region.
* Develop and implement community engagement strategies to engage stakeholders, communities, and customers.
Requirements:
* Experience in community and stakeholder engagement, ideally with training in IAP2 principles.
* Relevant tertiary qualifications in communications, public relations, sustainability, environmental science / management, urban planning, engineering, or other social science disciplines.
* Previous experience in the planning and / or delivery of construction projects, preferably in the utilities sector and ideally with prior Sydney Water experience.
* Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, high emotional intelligence, and empathy.
This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic team and contribute to the success of our organization.