AO6 Senior Communications Advisor

Www.chandlermacleod.com; Sunshine Coast Regional; Hybrid; AUD 109,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Chandler Macleod is seeking an AO6 Senior Communications Advisor in Buderim for a hybrid, five-year assignment on an infrastructure-focused program. You will lead communications and stakeholder engagement across major projects, coordinate with government and community stakeholders, and guide teams on messaging and engagement strategies.

The role requires strong written and verbal communication, exceptional stakeholder management, and the ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Experience in communications, stakeholder engagement, public relations or corporate affairs.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities within a fast-paced environment.
• Sound judgement and experience managing sensitive issues and communications risks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver communication and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Provide strategic communications advice to project and delivery teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Coordinate community engagement activities, project notifications and stakeholder briefings.
• Prepare and review communication materials to ensure quality, consistency and accuracy.
• Support issue management, risk mitigation and reputation management activities.
• Monitor stakeholder feedback and community sentiment to support informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with project teams and delivery partners to achieve successful project outcomes.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Verbal communication

Relationship management

Prioritisation

Issue & risk management

Infrastructure/government experience

Job description

AO6 Senior Communications Advisor

Location: Buderim | Contract: 5-Year Assignment | Work Arrangement: Hybrid | Rate: $79.18 - $84.55 per hour + Super

Are you an experienced communications professional looking to contribute to major infrastructure projects that will leave a lasting impact on the Sunshine Coast?

We are seeking an AO6 Communications Advisor to join a high-performing communications and stakeholder engagement team supporting the delivery of significant infrastructure initiatives. This is an outstanding opportunity to secure a long-term contract while working on complex, high-profile projects that make a real difference to local communities.

The Opportunity

As the Communications Advisor, you will lead and coordinate communication and stakeholder engagement activities across major project portfolios. Working closely with project teams, contractors, government stakeholders and community representatives, you will help ensure clear, timely and effective communication throughout project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver communication and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Provide strategic communications advice to project and delivery teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Coordinate community engagement activities, project notifications and stakeholder briefings.
• Prepare and review communication materials to ensure quality, consistency and accuracy.
• Support issue management, risk mitigation and reputation management activities.
• Monitor stakeholder feedback and community sentiment to support informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with project teams and delivery partners to achieve successful project outcomes.

About You

To be successful, you will bring:

• Experience in communications, stakeholder engagement, public relations or corporate affairs.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities.
• The ability to manage competing priorities within a fast-paced environment.
• Sound judgement and experience managing sensitive issues and communications risks.
• Experience within infrastructure, construction, government or major project environments will be highly regarded.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.