Ao6 Senior Communications Advisor Just Posted!

Hudson RPO; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson is seeking an experienced Senior Communications Advisor to support major infrastructure projects on the Sunshine Coast. You will lead communications across integrated project delivery teams, coordinating with contractors, government agencies and community stakeholders to manage impacts and emerging issues.

Embedded within delivery teams, you will ensure timely, accurate messaging and strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, including councils, businesses and communities, while

Qualifications

• Experience in major infrastructure, construction, alliance, joint venture or contractor-delivered project environments.
• Experience managing communications associated with active construction, project impacts and stakeholder risk.
• Excellent written communication and ability to translate complex information into clear messaging.

Responsibilities

• Lead communications and stakeholder engagement strategies for major infrastructure project packages.
• Work closely with contractor and project delivery teams to ensure communications are coordinated, accurate and timely.
• Build strong relationships with government agencies, local councils, businesses, community groups and impacted stakeholders.
• Provide strategic advice to project managers and delivery partners on communications, engagement, reputation and emerging issues.
• Plan and coordinate construction communications, including project notifications, stakeholder briefings, community engagement and issue responses.
• Review communications and consultation materials to ensure quality, consistency and alignment with project requirements.
• Identify and help mitigate stakeholder and community risks associated with project delivery.
• Monitor community sentiment and stakeholder feedback to support informed project decision-making.
• Coordinate communications across multiple project packages, contractors and delivery interfaces.
• Represent the project team in stakeholder, contractor and community meetings as required.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communications strategy

Influence & negotiation

Written communication

Project coordination

Education

IAP2 certification

Job description

Lead communications across major infrastructure projects Manage construction impacts, issues and community engagement Influence diverse stakeholders across complex project environments

Senior Communications Advisor – Major Infrastructure Projects – AO6 Equivalent

Location: Sunshine Coast, QLD

Classification: AO6 equivalent

Engagement: Longterm Contract Opportunity until September 2031

Hours: Up to 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Communications Advisor to support the delivery of major transport infrastructure projects on the Sunshine Coast.

Working within an integrated project environment, you will lead communications and stakeholder engagement activities across significant infrastructure packages, partnering closely with project teams, contractors, government stakeholders and the community.

This is not a traditional corporate communications role. You’ll be embedded within major project delivery teams, helping manage construction impacts, stakeholder relationships, community engagement and emerging issues throughout active project delivery.

The Role As Senior Communications Advisor, you will:

• Lead communications and stakeholder engagement strategies for major infrastructure project packages.
• Work closely with contractor and project delivery teams to ensure communications are coordinated, accurate and timely.
• Build strong relationships with government agencies, local councils, businesses, community groups and impacted stakeholders.
• Provide strategic advice to project managers and delivery partners on communications, engagement, reputation and emerging issues.
• Plan and coordinate construction communications, including project notifications, stakeholder briefings, community engagement and issue responses.
• Review communications and consultation materials to ensure quality, consistency and alignment with project requirements.
• Identify and help mitigate stakeholder and community risks associated with project delivery.
• Monitor community sentiment and stakeholder feedback to support informed project decision-making.
• Coordinate communications across multiple project packages, contractors and delivery interfaces.
• Represent the project team in stakeholder, contractor and community meetings as required.

About You

• Demonstrated communications and stakeholder engagement experience within major infrastructure, construction, alliance, joint venture or contractor-delivered project environments.
• Experience managing communications associated with active construction, project impacts and stakeholder risk.
• Strong experience working within integrated project teams involving multiple organisations, disciplines and delivery partners.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence, negotiate and build trusted relationships.
• Exceptional written communication skills and the ability to translate complex or technical information into clear, accessible messaging.
• Experience managing sensitive issues, community concerns and competing stakeholder priorities.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to work autonomously in a complex delivery environment.

Experience within transport infrastructure or major construction projects will be particularly highly regarded.

IAP2 certification and/or tertiary qualifications in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or a related discipline would also be advantageous.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to contribute to major, transformational infrastructure projects on the Sunshine Coast and see the direct impact of your work on project delivery and the surrounding community.

You’ll work alongside experienced project professionals, technical specialists, contractors and communications practitioners within a highly collaborative environment.

One day you may be developing a stakeholder strategy for a significant traffic or construction change; the next, working with delivery teams to manage community concerns, support a major project milestone or coordinate communications across multiple organisations.

If you enjoy being close to project delivery and want a communications role where your work has a visible, practical impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Hudson

Hudson is committed to helping you find a workplace where you feel respected, supported, and free to thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences—because when different voices come together, amazing things happen.

Casual Loading

Please note for all Australian based contract and temporary roles only, the pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading. This excludes permanent and fixed term roles.

Due to current Victorian labour hire licence restrictions, Hudson is not advertising, offering or accepting applications for contract, temporary or labour hire roles that are based in Victoria or otherwise connected to Victoria. This includes contract, temporary or labour hire roles where the candidate resides in Victoria, even if the role is based in another state. These restrictions do not apply to permanent or fixed term employment opportunities.