Regional Engagement Manager

Bradman Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradman Carbon and Renewable Energy Recruitment is partnering with a leading renewable energy developer to appoint a Senior Stakeholder & Community Engagement Lead in Sydney. You will manage a pipeline of renewables projects and serve as the primary face with regional communities.

Reporting to the Head of Engagement, you will implement the community engagement framework, oversee First Nations engagement, and build lasting social and economic benefits while navigating regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years’ experience delivering stakeholder engagement for energy projects.
• Proven ability to engage communities across regional areas.
• Experience with First Nations engagement and social license processes.

Responsibilities

• Implement a stakeholder management and engagement strategy for a project pipeline.
• Lead First Nations engagement activities and opportunities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver lasting social and economic benefits.
• Build and maintain relationships with authorities, communities and local organisations.
• Lead working groups and lobbying activities with authorities and associations.
• Monitor policy decisions and ensure compliant stakeholder engagement.
• Identify risks, document interactions, and coordinate with project teams.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Community engagement

First Nations engagement

Job description

12d ago , from Bradman Carbon and Renewable Energy Recruitment

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

• Sydney based 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

A leading player in the Renewable Energy sector in the Australian market, specialising in development, construction, asset management and maintenance of renewable energy projects across the country. They have a growing portfolio comprising of Utility Scale Solar and Battery Energy Storage (BESS) across New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland. They also have significant backing from a multinational parent and a strong mandate for growth.

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

At least 5 - 7 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.