Principal Communications Advisor – Infrastructure Projects

Davidson; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Impactful work

Strategic influence

Professional development

Supportive environment

Contract opportunity

Job summary

Davidson, on behalf of a leading Queensland Government organisation, is seeking an experienced Principal Communications Advisor (AO7) for major Gold Coast infrastructure projects. Based in Nerang, this 12-month contract focuses on strategic communications, stakeholder engagement and issues management across senior leadership and project teams.

You will develop communications plans, manage stakeholder relationships, monitor trends and prepare ministerial briefings and executive materials,

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering strategic communications and community engagement initiatives.
• Strong capability in stakeholder engagement, issues management and reputational risk assessment.
• Exceptional written communication skills for executive briefings, ministerial correspondence and strategic advice.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and influence outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic communication and stakeholder engagement plans for major infrastructure initiatives.
• Provide high-level advice on community engagement, emerging issues, reputational risks and stakeholder management.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with government agencies, industry representatives, community groups and key stakeholders.
• Monitor media trends, identify emerging issues and recommend proactive communication opportunities.
• Prepare high-quality ministerial correspondence, executive briefings, reports and stakeholder communication materials.
• Support project teams in navigating complex community and stakeholder matters while maintaining organisational reputation.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Issues management

Strategic communications

Executive briefings

Ministerial correspondence

Education

Qualifications in communications, journalism or stakeholder engagement

Job description

Davidson, on behalf of a leading Queensland Government organisation, is seeking an experienced Principal Communications Advisor (AO7) for major Gold Coast infrastructure projects. Based in Nerang, this 12-month contract focuses on strategic communications, stakeholder engagement and issues management across senior leadership and project teams.

You will develop communications plans, manage stakeholder relationships, monitor trends and prepare ministerial briefings and executive materials,