Community and Stakeholder Manager

Downer Group; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Landmark renewable energy project

Project uplifts and allowances where

Supportive and collaborative team

Career development opportunities

Competitive remuneration

Positive impact in regional }]},

Job summary

Downer Group in Victoria is seeking a senior Community and Stakeholder Manager to lead engagement across Power Projects. You will drive the Community and Stakeholder Engagement Management Plan and lead a multidisciplinary team.

You will build trusted relationships with clients, communities and senior stakeholders, oversee Aboriginal engagement and land access, and ensure engagement activities are coordinated, compliant and delivered across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in communications or related field.
• 8–10 years in community engagement or stakeholder management.
• 3+ years leading engagement teams in infrastructure or energy projects.
• Experience delivering programs across diverse settings.
• Experience managing Aboriginal engagement and land access.

Responsibilities

• Lead the integrated delivery of community engagement and land access activities across project operations.
• Own the Community and Stakeholder Engagement Management Plan and lead a multidisciplinary engagement team.
• Lead multidisciplinary engagement team spanning community engagement, land access and Aboriginal engagement.
• Build strong relationships, manage complex stakeholder matters and ensure engagement activities are coordinated, compliant and delivered across the project lifecycle.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

People management

Relationship building

Communication

Aboriginal engagement

Driver's license

Issue management

Project coordination

Education

Tertiary qualification in communications, community engagement, social science, public relations or related discipline

Job description

The opportunity

Downer's Energy and Utilities business has an opportunity for an experienced Community and Stakeholder Manager to join our Power Projects team.

This senior leadership role will lead the integrated delivery of community engagement, stakeholder relations and land access activities across project operations. You will have operational accountability for the Community and Stakeholder Engagement Management Plan and lead a multidisciplinary engagement team spanning community engagement, land access and Aboriginal engagement.

As the key operational interface with our client's engagement team, you will build strong relationships, manage complex stakeholder matters and ensure engagement activities are coordinated, compliant and effectively delivered throughout the project lifecycle.

What we're looking for

You are an experienced community and stakeholder engagement leader who combines strategic thinking with practical delivery experience. You are comfortable working across multiple project locations, leading people and building trusted relationships with clients, communities and senior stakeholders.

• A tertiary qualification in communications, community engagement, social science, public relations or a related discipline


• A minimum of 8 to 10 years of experience in community engagement or stakeholder management


• At least 3 years of experience leading engagement teams within major infrastructure or energy projects


• Demonstrated experience delivering engagement programs across diverse geographic and community settings


• Experience managing Aboriginal engagement, land access and business impact programs


• Strong leadership, coaching and performance management capability


• Sound knowledge of community engagement best practice and IAP2 frameworks


• Experience working at the contractor and client interface


• Strong capability managing complex issues and multiple concurrent workstreams


• A current driver's licence

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on a landmark renewable energy project


• Relevant project uplifts and allowances where applicable


• Supportive and collaborative team environment


• Career development and growth opportunities


• Competitive remuneration and employee benefits


• The chance to make a positive impact in regional communities

About Energy & Utilities

Downer's Energy & Utilities business provides end to end facilities management and asset lifecycle support services for Australia's critical economic infrastructure. Operating across the future energy, power generation, oil and gas, industrial and water sectors, we work closely with our customers to optimise the reliability, efficiency and whole of life costs of their assets and facilities.

Through our commitment to excellence and our customers, our business supports the transition to a more sustainable future.

Downer is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels respected, valued and supported. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.