Director of Communications & Stakeholder Engagement - Energy

Downer; Ryde; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing benefits

Leadership development opportunities

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Retail discounts

ASX-listed company with diverse energy

Job summary

Downer is seeking a Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Director to provide strategic leadership across community engagement, stakeholder relations, communications and Aboriginal participation for major power infrastructure projects. You will lead a multidisciplinary team and build trusted relationships with communities, government agencies and landowners.

You will influence engagement strategy, support project success and navigate complex stakeholder environments across transmission and

Qualifications

• Significant experience supporting major infrastructure, power, transmission, utilities or resources projects.
• 15+ years' experience in community engagement, stakeholder relations or communications, including at least five years in a senior leadership position.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engagement teams and managing complex relationships with clients, government, councils and Aboriginal stakeholders.
• A tertiary qualification in communications, public relations, community engagement or related discipline is required; IAP2 Certificate is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across community engagement and stakeholder relations for major power projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary engagement team and manage relationships with government agencies, councils, Traditional Custodians and other stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver community and stakeholder engagement strategies aligned with project outcomes.
• Offer strategic advice on engagement issues, community impacts and project reputation.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication strategy

Leadership

Relationship management

Education

Public relations degree

IAP2 Certificate in Engagement (desirable)

Job description

Downer is seeking a Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Director to provide strategic leadership across community engagement, stakeholder relations, communications and Aboriginal participation for major power infrastructure projects. You will lead a multidisciplinary team and build trusted relationships with communities, government agencies and landowners.

You will influence engagement strategy, support project success and navigate complex stakeholder environments across transmission and