Advisor – Stakeholder Engagement – AO5

Alchemy Recruitment Consulting; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Alchemy Recruitment Consulting – Gold Coast QLD is recruiting an Advisor (Stakeholder Engagement) for a 6-month contract in Nerang. You will develop and deliver engagement strategies for road projects, draft media releases and briefings, and provide strategic communications support to project directors and teams.

Travel to sites and community meetings is required. The role demands strong writing, stakeholder management, and knowledge of the infrastructure planning lifecycle, with a Class C

Qualifications

• Experience in community or stakeholder engagement on infrastructure projects.
• Ability to manage difficult stakeholders and conversations.
• Strong writing across media, briefing and community materials.
• Knowledge of infrastructure planning lifecycle.
• Class C licence and own vehicle; travel costs not reimbursed.
• Willingness to undergo criminal history check.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver engagement strategies for road projects across Gold Coast, Logan and Scenic Rim.
• Research and write media releases, ministerial briefings, newsletters and flyers.
• Provide strategic communications, issues management, media and crisis advice to project teams.
• Plan and manage project launches, media opportunities and community events.
• Support staff and consultants to build stakeholder engagement skills.

Skills

Community engagement

Stakeholder engagement

Media communication

Writing skills

Driver's licence

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications or related field

Job description

Alchemy Recruitment Consulting – Gold Coast QLD

Alchemy Recruitment is partnering with a State Government client to recruit an Advisor (Stakeholder Engagement) on a 6-month contract with extension options, based in Nerang on the Gold Coast.

About the role

• $69.21 – $75.09 per hour + super
• 6-month contract with extension options, starting in November
• Flexible full time, 37.5 hours per week, based in Nerang with regular travel to sites and community meetings
• Develop and deliver community and stakeholder engagement strategies for road infrastructure projects across the Gold Coast, Logan and Scenic Rim
• Research and write media releases, ministerial briefings, newsletters, flyers, display materials and speech notes
• Provide strategic communications, issues management, media and crisis communications advice to project directors and project teams
• Plan and manage project launches, media opportunities and community events
• Support project staff and consultants to build their stakeholder engagement skills

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in community or stakeholder engagement, ideally on infrastructure, construction or transport projects
• Confidence managing difficult stakeholders and critical conversations
• Strong writing skills across media, briefing and community-facing material
• Knowledge of the infrastructure planning lifecycle
• Class C driver’s licence and own vehicle (essential, travel costs not reimbursed)
• Willingness to undergo a criminal history check (essential)

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in communications, public relations or marketing, or equivalent experience
• IAP2 or equivalent community engagement training
• Construction Industry Induction Card (White Card), or the ability to obtain one within six months of starting