Community Engagement Lead - Transport Projects

Queensland Government; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36.25-hour working week with flexible?

Four weeks annual leave with 17.5% ANU

Employer superannuation contributions

Access to salary packaging

Professional development and career op

Job summary

The Department of Transport and Main Roads in Rockhampton is seeking a skilled communicator and community engagement professional to join our Program Support team as a permanent AO4 Program Engagement Officer. You will translate complex transport projects into clear messages for diverse audiences, develop engagement plans, and support ministers, executives and stakeholders across Central Queensland.

This role offers opportunities to influence project communication, build relationships, and

Qualifications

• Strong writing, editing and research skills.
• Experience developing communication or community engagement materials.
• Ability to tailor messages for community, executive and government audiences.
• Sound judgement with sensitive information and competing priorities.
• Understanding of community engagement and stakeholder relationship practices.
• Collaborative approach and commitment to accurate, customer-focused outcomes.
• Experience preparing government correspondence or briefing notes for infrastructure projects.
• A current Class C driving licence.
• Criminal history check required.

Responsibilities

• Researching and analysing information to prepare ministerial and executive notes and correspondence.
• Developing community engagement plans, key messages and targeted communication strategies for road and transport projects.
• Preparing newsletters, flyers, roadworks advice, displays and other project communication materials.
• Drafting media releases, social media content and responses to media enquiries.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with community members, government representatives and other stakeholders.
• Supporting project teams to communicate consistently and respond appropriately to community needs.
• Managing sensitive project information, correspondence and records in accordance with departmental requirements.

Skills

Writing skills

Editing

Research skills

Community engagement

Stakeholder relations

Adaptability

Collaboration

Job description

The Department of Transport and Main Roads in Rockhampton is seeking a skilled communicator and community engagement professional to join our Program Support team as a permanent AO4 Program Engagement Officer. You will translate complex transport projects into clear messages for diverse audiences, develop engagement plans, and support ministers, executives and stakeholders across Central Queensland.

This role offers opportunities to influence project communication, build relationships, and