Project Engagement Advisor

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD; Cloncurry Shire; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD is seeking a Project Engagement Advisor in Cloncurry to connect projects with communities and stakeholders across the North Queensland Region. You will support the QTRIP program, delivering strategic advice on engagement, media responses and stakeholder communications.

You will coordinate events and develop communications materials for project teams, while building strong relationships across TMR and with local communities to ensure a responsive,

Qualifications

• Strong experience in community and stakeholder engagement, strategic communication and issues management.
• Clear and adaptable communicator, builds effective relationships, provides sound advice and operates with integrity.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic community and stakeholder engagement advice to the District Director, project managers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop and deliver communication and engagement strategies for QTRIP projects across the North Queensland Region.
• Create engaging project communications, briefing materials, media responses and other stakeholder information.
• Coordinate community events, road openings, roadshows, displays, media opportunities and other engagement activities.
• Prepare high-quality executive correspondence, project briefings and reports for leadership and project teams.
• Build positive relationships across TMR and with our communities and stakeholders, supporting a responsive, customer-focused approach.

Education

Tertiary qualifications in communications or a similar discipline

iap2 or equivalent stakeholder engagement training

Job description

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD – Cloncurry QLD

Cloncurry is a welcoming outback community offering the best of regional living, with direct flights to Townsville, Cairns and Brisbane and Mount Isa only 120 km away. With local schools, childcare and medical facilities, Cloncurry offers the essentials of everyday living alongside the unique experiences that come with calling the Queensland outback home.

As Project Engagement Advisor, you'll be at the centre of connecting TMR's projects with the communities and stakeholders they serve. Supporting the delivery of the Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program (QTRIP), you'll work closely with project teams and leaders to provide strategic advice across community engagement, stakeholder relationships, media relations and issues management.

In this varied and rewarding role, you will:

• Provide strategic community and stakeholder engagement advice to the District Director, project managers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop and deliver communication and engagement strategies for QTRIP projects across the North Queensland Region.
• Create engaging project communications, briefing materials, media responses and other stakeholder information.
• Coordinate community events, road openings, roadshows, displays, media opportunities and other engagement activities.
• Prepare high-quality executive correspondence, project briefings and reports for leadership and project teams.
• Build positive relationships across TMR and with our communities and stakeholders, helping deliver a responsive, customer-focused approach.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Strong experience in community and stakeholder engagement, strategic communication, issues management and executive correspondence. You'll be a clear and adaptable communicator who builds effective relationships, provides sound advice, works with integrity and embraces innovative approaches to achieve positive outcomes.

Mandatory requirements for the role include:

• Current holder of a Class C driver licence.
• Must be eligible to work in Australia.
• Pre-employment check of serious discipline history for the recommended candidate(s) as a condition of employment.

Desirable qualifications:

• Tertiary qualifications in communications or a similar discipline (IE engagement related) will be highly regarded.
• International Association for Public Participation (iap2) or equivalent training in stakeholder engagement.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.