Community & Stakeholder Coordinator

Gamuda Group; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gamuda Australia seeks a proactive Community & Stakeholder Coordinator to support the Sydney Metro Stations Package West project. You will assist in community engagement and public affairs, coordinating with environmental and construction teams to meet project standards and minimize disruption to residents and businesses.

You will develop engagement strategies, prepare communications, and maintain stakeholder registers.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Communications, Public Relations or related discipline.
• Experience in community engagement within infrastructure sectors.
• Ability to work with urban infrastructure or major civil works.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder relations skills.
• Proficiency with office software and records management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing engagement strategies and management plans.
• Prepare and distribute letters, emails, notifications, and newsletters.
• Support Community Place Managers with stakeholder relationships and outreach.
• Handle public queries and complaints with documentation and timely resolution.
• Maintain stakeholder contact lists and consultation registers.
• Coordinate internal communications to support team culture.
• Assist in delivering Public Affairs tasks including content writing and review.

Skills

Community engagement

Stakeholder management

Public affairs

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Records management

Education

Communications/Public Relations degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Records management systems

Job description

Gamuda is a global engineering and construction leader specialising in the design, delivery, and maintenance of large-scale transport, civil, and energy infrastructure projects. In Australia, our footprint is expanding rapidly through two major packages for Sydney Metro - the Western Tunnelling Package and the Stations Package West - alongside significant joint-venture projects such as the Coffs Harbour Bypass and the M1 Motorway Extension Southern Package.

As our team continues to grow, we are focused on attracting talented professionals who share our commitment to excellence and innovation. We are proud to be building a culture that aspires to be an employer of choice in the Australian infrastructure sector.

The Role

Based on our Sydney Metro - Stations Package West project, you will play a key role in supporting community and stakeholder engagement capability, as well as the public affairs capability. As a Community & Stakeholder Coordinator, you will assist in executing comprehensive engagement strategies, fostering positive community relations, and mitigating potential disruptions to local residents, businesses and other key stakeholders. You will collaborate extensively with our environmental and construction delivery teams to ensure all community interactions meet project standards and facilitate best practices.

Key Resonsibilities

• Assisting in the implementation of community and stakeholder engagement strategies and management plans.
• Preparing and distributing high-quality communication materials such as letters, emails, notifications, and newsletters.
• Supporting our Community Place Managers with maintaining meaningful relationships with local residents, property owners, andstakeholders through proactive outreach.
• Handling incoming public queries and complaints effectively, ensuring accurate documentation, tracking, and timely resolution in accordance with project and client guidelines.
• Maintaining stakeholder contact lists, consultation registers, and communication logs to ensure accurate record-keeping.
• Coordinating internal communication initiatives to support a cohesive and positive team culture.
• Assisting in the delivery of Public Affairs tasks including writing and reviewing content for various channels.

Your skill and experience

You are a proactive, resilient professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced project environment, takes responsibility, and can work collaboratively within a team.

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Communications, Public Relations, or a related discipline.

Proven experience in a similar community engagement or coordination capacity within the infrastructure, engineering, or civil construction sectors.

Practical project experience driving community and stakeholder relations outcomes on urban infrastructure or major civil works.

Familiarity with community impacts associated with major civil works, particularly transport, rail, tunnelling, or roadworks.

Exceptional interpersonal abilities to influence diverse groups and work effectively both autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and administration/records management systems.

Gamuda Australia encourages and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce, including those from overseas and current Visa holders.