Regional Engagement Manager

Bradman Carbon & Renewable Energy; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradman Carbon & Renewable Energy is seeking a senior Stakeholder Engagement Lead to drive community and regional engagement across a renewables project portfolio. You will manage a small team, act as the primary face of projects in regional communities, and implement a robust engagement framework to demonstrate the client’s commitment to responsible development.

The role requires experience with First Nations engagement, strong stakeholder relations, and the ability to coordinate across

Qualifications

• 5–10 years in stakeholder engagement for renewable energy projects.
• Experience with environmental and social impact assessment.
• Willingness to travel across regional areas.

Responsibilities

• Implement a stakeholder management and engagement strategy.
• Apply best practices for First Nations engagement.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver social and economic benefits.
• Build relationships to ensure project progress.
• Lead working groups and lobbying with authorities.
• Negotiate with government bodies, media and local groups.
• Monitor policy decisions affecting projects and ensure compliance.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with project teams and report to senior management.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Community engagement

First Nations engagement

Team leadership

Education

Relevant degree in Communications/PR/Environmental Science

Job description

22h ago , from Bradman Energy & Carbon Recruitment

Supporting project teams, you will be responsible for leading stakeholder & community engagement across a pipeline of Renewables projects.

Your new company

Is a global success story in the renewable energy space with the Australian arm having grown at an exponential rate in a short space of time, they now have significant assets at various stages of development, construction and operation with a strong development pipeline including Utility Scale Solar, BESS and soon Wind. They have significant financial backing and a boutique culture.

Your new role

Reporting to the “Head of” you will be responsible for implementing strategic direction to deliver Community, Regional and First Nations engagement. This is a high-impact, operational role, you will manage a pipeline of projects and lead a small team, acting as the primary face of projects in regional communities. You will work with, review and implement the business’ community engagement framework, to effectively demonstrate our client’s commitment to engagement whilst maintaining their reputation. You will:

• Implement a stakeholder management and engagement strategy, identifying stakeholder risks and opportunities.


• Implement best practices for First Nations engagement and opportunities.


• Work with various stakeholders to best deliver lasting social and economic benefits to regional and First Nation communities.


• Build and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders to ensure smooth progress of projects.


• Lead working groups and lobbying activities with authorities and local associations.


• Identify, analyse, liaise, document, and negotiate with stakeholders including government bodies, media and local organisations.


• Maintain an overview of all national and local policy decisions and communications that may impact business and client projects, ensuring stakeholder engagement complies with legal requirements.


• Monitor and pre-empt issues with stakeholders and determine mitigation strategies.


• Collaborate with the various project teams and report to senior management.

Who you are

5 – 10 years’ experience with complex stakeholder requirements, particularly around environmental and social impacts of renewable energy projects in regional areas and a willingness to travel. Utility scale Solar and/or BESS backgrounds are ideal, but energy generation infrastructure experience will also be considered. You also have experience in developing and managing community development programmes and initiatives. Cultural heritage and indigenous engagement experience and familiarity with project management practices.