Community and Stakeholder Engagement Advisor - Water Infrastructure

Multicultural Consulting Services Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Multicultural Consulting Services Pty Ltd in Sydney is seeking a Community and Stakeholder Engagement Advisor to support water infrastructure works. You will build trusted relationships with communities and coordinate communications with design and construction teams.

You will identify public-impact risks early, prepare letters and newsletters, and help keep commitments visible in daily delivery while balancing community needs with project objectives.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in communications or PR.
• Proven engagement experience in infrastructure, civil construction or similar.
• Ability to resolve enquiries and maintain stakeholder trust.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Public relations

Stakeholder engagement

Communication planning

Education

Communications degree

Job description

Community and Stakeholder Engagement Advisor - Water Infrastructure

Multicultural Consulting Services Pty Ltd – Sydney NSW

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.

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.