Job Title:
Community Engagement Professional
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Job Description:
As a Community Engagement Professional, you will be responsible for cultivating genuine relationships with key stakeholders, including local community groups, regional industry, business communities, and government agencies. You will support the development of effective stakeholder messages and responses, ensuring that community concerns are addressed promptly and professionally.
You will work closely with the communications team to plan, organize, and coordinate community meetings, information sessions, and technical forums. Additionally, you will build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including landowner engagement teams, planning and environment teams, and wider teams.
You will identify and manage stakeholder and community engagement issues and risks, monitoring these and actively addressing ongoing matters.
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Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Qualification in community and stakeholder engagement, communications, or a related field.
* Experience in undertaking stakeholder or community engagement activities, preferably in areas such as local government, energy, or large infrastructure projects.
* Exceptional listening skills and ability to quickly build rapport, demonstrating respect, empathy, and thoughtfulness in all engagements.
* Project delivery experience, with active and regular engagement and liaison activities undertaken with external stakeholders.
* IAP2 certificate or similar experience will be an advantage in this role.
* Resilience and flexibility to prioritize tasks in accordance with changing project priorities and climate.
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Benefits:
* Flexibility: work from home or office, with flexible hours and part-time arrangements available.
* Leave: generous personal leave and 14 weeks of paid parental leave, with no minimum service.
* Community giving: a paid day to volunteer with our social impact partner, Foodbank, or for a cause that matters to you.
* Perks: purchased leave, income protection insurance, novated leasing, corporate discounts, private health cover discounts, and more.
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Why Choose Us?
If you're passionate about shaping a new way forward and committed to making real progress, join us today.