Regional Engagement Manager

Bradman Carbon & Renewable Energy; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradman Carbon & Renewable Energy in Sydney is seeking a stakeholder & community engagement leader to drive engagement across a pipeline of renewables projects. The role is Sydney-based with hybrid flexibility and regular site travel, and you will act as the primary face for projects in regional communities.

You will implement the company's community engagement framework, identify risks and opportunities, and work with governments, industry bodies and local communities to deliver lasting social

Qualifications

• 5–10 years' experience with complex stakeholder requirements.
• Experience in environmental and social impacts of renewables.
• Willingness to travel to regional sites.

Responsibilities

• Implement a stakeholder management and engagement strategy across projects.
• Lead First Nations engagement and identify opportunities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver social and economic benefits.
• Build strong relationships to enable project progress.
• Chair working groups and lobbying with authorities.
• Identify, document, and negotiate with government bodies, media and locals.
• Monitor policy decisions and ensure legal compliance in engagement.
• Coordinate with project teams and report to senior management.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Community engagement

First Nations engagement

Leadership

Job description

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

• Sydney based hybrid role with regular trips to site.
• Advocate for Renewable Energy and support the client in winning social license
• Successful local Developer, IPP & O&M with significant international backing.

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 and BESS. 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.