Engagement & Partnerships Manager

TasPorts; Hobart; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team culture

Flexible work options where possible

15 weeks paid parental leave

Free parking at many TasPorts sites

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

TasPorts is expanding its stakeholder and community engagement function and seeks a leader to shape, deliver and elevate engagement across Tasmania. You will guide engagement strategy with industry and government partners, building trust and measurable outcomes as major port infrastructure is invested in Devonport, Hobart and Burnie.

Reporting to the Head of Corporate Affairs, you will lead a small team, deliver community sessions, briefings and relationship programs, and collaborate with senior

Qualifications

• Experience leading stakeholder and community engagement in a complex environment.
• Experience developing and implementing engagement strategies, frameworks and reporting.
• Experience establishing formal community engagement structures such as advisory panels or liaison committees.
• Strong relationship-building skills across community, industry and government stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with ability to draft clear messaging.

Responsibilities

• Lead stakeholder and community engagement strategy to support TasPorts’ objectives.
• Deliver engagement with communities and stakeholders across TasPorts’ operations and capital program; establish channels for ongoing input.
• Develop partnerships, sponsorships and community investment programs delivering measurable benefits.
• Draft stakeholder communications and engagement materials; take activities from planning to delivery.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Partnerships

External relations

Leadership

Written communication

Relationship building

Strategic planning

Education

Tertiary qualification in relevant discipline

IAP2 certification (advantage)

Tools

MSIC compliance

Job description

TasPorts is establishing a dedicated stakeholder and community engagement function, and we are looking for the person to lead it. You will shape how TasPorts engages with communities, industry and government across Tasmania, and you will lead the engagement to deliver it.

Who we are

TasPorts is a state-owned company responsible for a multi-port network and the Devonport Airport. We are a vertically integrated organisation providing a diverse range of port and marine operations and services around Tasmania. Our vision is to proudly connect people, products and solutions for the benefit of all Tasmanians.

With 99% of the State's freight moving through our multi-port system, TasPorts facilitates vital trade to enable industry partners and communities while ensuring the highest environmental and safety standards.

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women.

TasPorts | WORK180 Endorsed Employer

The role

Reporting to the Head of Corporate Affairs, the Engagement & Partnerships Manager leads TasPorts' stakeholder, industry and community engagement. The relationships you build will shape how readily TasPorts can plan, invest and operate, at a time of significant investment in port infrastructure in Devonport, Hobart and Burnie.

This role owns both engagement strategy and its delivery. You will build the frameworks that guide how TasPorts engages, and you will lead the engagement itself, from community sessions and stakeholder briefings to industry relationships and partnership programs.

You will join a small, collaborative Corporate Affairs team, leading a small engagement team while staying close to the work. That means working closely with TasPorts' senior leadership, clear visibility of your impact, and the scope to shape a function as it is established.

This is a full-time, permanent position based in Hobart. The role may involve intrastate travel and work outside normal operating hours.

Key Duties

Strategy and frameworks

• Lead TasPorts' stakeholder and community engagement strategy in support of the organisation's strategic objectives
• Establish how TasPorts measures and reports on stakeholder confidence and engagement outcomes
• Lift the quality and consistency of community consultation across the organisation

Engagement and relationships

• Lead and deliver engagement with communities and stakeholders across TasPorts' operations and capital program
• Establish structured channels for ongoing community input
• Identify and manage stakeholder issues early, giving leadership clear and practical advice

Industry, partnerships and government

• Lead corporate engagement with industry bodies and peak organisations
• Develop partnerships, sponsorships and community investment programs that deliver measurable community benefit
• Support ministerial and parliamentary engagement and the management of government stakeholder matters

Delivery and leadership

• Draft stakeholder communications and engagement materials tailored to audience, context and risk
• Take engagement activities from planning through to delivery
• Lead and develop a small engagement team, working closely with colleagues across Corporate Affairs and the wider business

About you

You are an experienced engagement professional who is as comfortable shaping strategy as you are delivering it. You can present an engagement framework to the executive team and draft a community update on the same day, and you see both as part of the job.

You build trust with people who do not always agree, and you keep relationships strong when issues are sensitive or contested. You have established or managed formal community engagement structures, and you know how to measure whether engagement is working.

You work well across organisational boundaries, holding clear accountability for your area while coordinating with colleagues who manage related relationships. And you write clearly, because so much of good engagement depends on getting the words right.

To be successful in this role, you will likely have:

• Experience leading stakeholder and community engagement, partnerships or external relations in a complex environment
• Experience developing and implementing engagement strategies, frameworks and reporting
• Experience establishing or managing formal community engagement structures, such as advisory panels, liaison committees or reference groups
• Strong relationship-building skills across community, industry and government stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft clear and accurate messaging
• Sound judgement in managing stakeholder risks and sensitive issues
• People leadership, coaching or team development experience
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in an appropriate discipline and experience in a similar role
• A current driver's licence
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Working with Vulnerable People registration and a Marine Security Identification Card (MSIC)

IAP2 certification and experience in infrastructure, transport, government or other regulated environments will be highly regarded.

Desired Skills and Experience

You are an experienced engagement professional who is as comfortable shaping strategy as you are delivering it. You can present an engagement framework to the executive team and draft a community update on the same day, and you see both as part of the job.

You build trust with people who do not always agree, and you keep relationships strong when issues are sensitive or contested. You have established or managed formal community engagement structures, and you know how to measure whether engagement is working.

You work well across organisational boundaries, holding clear accountability for your area while coordinating with colleagues who manage related relationships. And you write clearly, because so much of good engagement depends on getting the words right.

Why work for us?

Join TasPorts and be part of an organisation that keeps Tasmania connected. In a team of this size your work is visible, and you will see its effect on the business and on the communities around our ports.

• professional development opportunities
• a supportive team culture
• flexible work options where appropriate
• 15 weeks paid parental leave
• free parking at many TasPorts locations
• wellbeing initiatives

Where to next?

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace, where the individual differences of our employees are considered value-adding. We encourage applications from suitably qualified persons, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all ages and people with a disability.

Don't meet every requirement? We still encourage you to apply. If you're excited about this opportunity and believe you can contribute to our team, we would still like to hear from you.

For more information about TasPorts, please visit our website: www.tasports.com.au, or if you have any questions regarding the role, please contact our Recruitment team via email: [e-mail]

Applications close 12noon - 5th November 2026.