Project Engagement Advisor

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible full-time employment

Career development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Meaningful work with real outcomes

Job summary

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD is seeking Project Engagement Advisors to support major road and transport infrastructure in Central Queensland, based in Mackay or Rockhampton. You will deliver strategic communication and stakeholder engagement across diverse projects, ensuring communities and decision-makers stay informed and supported.

You will work with project managers, engineers and leaders to protect and enhance the department's reputation, handling community consultation, media

Qualifications

• Experience delivering strategic communications for infrastructure projects.
• Ability to build relationships with communities, local government and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to advise project teams on engagement strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic communication and stakeholder engagement advice to project teams and leadership.
• Develop and deliver communication and engagement strategies for infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate community consultation activities, events, road openings and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
• Prepare project communications, media responses, briefing notes, executive correspondence and other communication materials.
• Build productive relationships with community members, local government, industry stakeholders and internal teams.
• Identify and manage emerging issues and risks impacting project delivery and reputation.
• Support a customer-focused culture by sharing knowledge and contributing to continuous improvement.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication planning

Issues management

Media responses

Job description

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD – Rockhampton QLD

Help shape the conversation on projects that connect Queensland

Do you enjoy building relationships, engaging communities and turning complex Information into clear, meaningful communication?

Transport and Main Roads are seeking motivated Project Engagement Advisors to join our Central Queensland Region team. Based in Mackay or Rockhampton, you'll play an important role in supporting the delivery of major road and transport infrastructure projects that improve safety, connectivity and liveability for Queensland communities.

About the role: As a Project Engagement Advisor, you'll work alongside project managers, engineers and senior leaders to deliver strategic communication and stakeholder engagement activities across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects. You'll help ensure communities, stakeholders and decision-makers are informed, engaged and supported throughout project delivery.

Working as part of a collaborative team, you'll provide trusted advice on communication planning, community consultation, issues management and stakeholder relationships while helping protect and enhance the department's reputation.

Key responsibilities: In this role, you will:

• Provide strategic communication and stakeholder engagement advice to project teams and leadership.
• Develop and deliver communication and engagement strategies for infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate community consultation activities, events, road openings and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
• Prepare project communications, media responses, briefing notes, executive correspondence and other communication materials.
• Build productive relationships with community members, local government, industry stakeholders and internal teams.
• Identify and manage emerging issues and risks impacting project delivery and reputation.
• Support a customer-focused culture by sharing knowledge and contributing to continuous improvement.

Why join us? This is an opportunity to contribute to projects that have a lasting impact on communities across one of Queensland's most diverse regions. From coastal communities to regional and outback areas, you'll help deliver programs that improve how people travel, work and connect.

You'll also benefit from:

• Flexible full-time employment.
• Access to career development and learning opportunities.
• A supportive and inclusive team environment.
• Meaningful work that delivers real outcomes for Queenslanders.
• The opportunity to work with experienced professionals across communications, engagement and infrastructure delivery.

If you're looking for a role where you can influence outcomes, build strong stakeholder relationships and contribute to projects that matter, we'd love to hear from you.

Applicatons to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/700471/26

Closing Date: Tuesday, 22 September 2026