Community and Stakeholder Engagement Advisor - Water Infrastructure

Multicultural Consulting Services Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on engagement role

Exposure to urban water infrastructure

Job summary

Multicultural Consulting Services Pty is seeking a Community Engagement specialist to work with Sydney-based water infrastructure projects. You will partner with design and construction teams to minimise disruption and keep community commitments visible in daily delivery.

In this hands-on role, you will engage residents, property owners and institutions, prepare clear communications, and record enquiries to resolve issues effectively. This position welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Communications or Public Relations.
• Proven engagement experience in infrastructure, engineering or civil construction.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve community issues with tact and sound judgment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and with teams.

Responsibilities

• Implement engagement plans and identify public-impact risks early.
• Prepare letters, newsletters, emails and other project communications.
• Maintain proactive relationships with residents, property owners and institutional stakeholders.
• Record public enquiries and coordinate timely resolutions.
• Support project delivery by aligning communications with construction teams.

Skills

Engagement experience

Stakeholder management

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Communications or Public Relations

Job description

About the Employer

Our client is an infrastructure engineering and construction contractor delivering transport, civil and energy projects. Its teams work across design, construction and project delivery in Australia.

The Opportunity

Build constructive community relationships around water infrastructure works in Sydney’s northern suburbs. You will work with design and construction teams to reduce disruption, communicate project impacts and keep community commitments visible in daily delivery.

Your Responsibilities

• Implement engagement plans and identify public-impact risks early.
• Prepare clear letters, newsletters, emails and other project communications.
• Maintain proactive relationships with residents, property owners and institutional stakeholders.
• Record public enquiries and grievances and coordinate timely, practical resolutions.
• Work with construction teams to honour community commitments and support internal project communications.

Requirements Skills, Education And Requirements

• A relevant tertiary qualification, such as Communications or Public Relations.
• Proven engagement experience in infrastructure, engineering or civil construction.
• Practical community and stakeholder outcomes on urban projects.
• Understanding of community impacts from civil works, particularly water infrastructure or road construction.
• Ability to resolve difficult enquiries and conflicts with tact and sound judgement.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Benefits

Why Join?

• A hands-on engagement role linking communities with project delivery.
• Opportunity to contribute to urban water infrastructure and strengthen communication across a multidisciplinary team.

Applications from diverse backgrounds are welcomed.