Renewables Asset Owner and Developer with a strong pipeline of projects
- Based in Sydney - Perm Role
- No wind or solar experience required
**About the Company**
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This company is a global developer, investor, owner and operator of utility scale renewable energy assets. They develop projects with long term ownership in mind, engaging with regional communities to bring considerable long term perks in a symbiotic relationship.
**About the Role**
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You will produce high quality, detailed project communication & engagement materials for upcoming development projects whilst also running existing community engagement activities and programmes for operational wind and solar farms. You will be hands on and visible, becoming the face of the company as it integrates with the community.
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**Role & Responsibilities**
- Managing and developing detailed and high-quality project communication and engagement plans and materials.
- Providing support to lead and co-develop project specific community investment plans (coordination of internal and external parties)
- Interfacing with internal business units to ensure alignment across external messaging to stakeholders, landowners, and the community in general
- Provide authoritative and strategic advice on project issues to Business Area Leaders and Managing Director
- Developing and managing relationships with key Federal, State and Local government agencies and departments.
- Where required, develop relationships with key project stakeholders and community members including, but not limited to host landowners and neighbours
- Proactively managing opportunities, issues, and risks across a range of projects in order to build understanding and support for projects whilst maintaining relationships with government agencies, stakeholder groups, local councils and the community
- Lead and participate in the stakeholder analysis (ie Social Impact Assessment) for sites in development, prospecting, due diligence and delivery phases.
- Oversee and manage the development of relevant community facing material such as newsletters, information bulletins, advertisements, and website
**Experience/Qualifications**
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in community relations and community consultation work.
- Experience in Wind Farm projects is essential.
- Tertiary qualifications in a discipline such as arts, communication, public relations, or relevant experience.
- Proven team leadership skills and experience
- Excellent writing and communication skills with a professional approach to community relations.
- Knowledge of principles for effective public participation, stakeholder relations and community engagement.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in preparing stakeholder analyses, consultation plans, communications materials and managing community relationships and expectations.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in developing and delivering community relations programs and community benefits sharing programs
- Understanding of regulatory planning and environmental processes in relation to infrastructure projects.
- Experience negotiating with landowners and developing landowner agreements.
**How to Apply**
3530175
📌 Community Engagement Manager
🏢 Acrworld
📍 Sydney