Senior Communications Advisor

Halcyon Knights; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 109,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Halcyon Knights is seeking a Senior Communications Advisor (AO6) to lead communications and stakeholder engagement for Sunshine Coast infrastructure packages. Based in Buderim, you’ll work with contractors, project teams and government agencies, shaping strategy and delivering clear, timely messaging throughout the project lifecycle.

You’ll provide strategic advice on reputation management, risk and issues, coordinate community outreach, and ensure communications meet departmental standards

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience delivering communications and stakeholder engagement in major construction/infrastructure projects.
• Ability to build relationships across government, contractors and communities.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with capability to translate complex topics into clear messages.

Responsibilities

• Lead communications and stakeholder engagement for designated project packages.
• Act as a liaison between company, contractors and delivery teams.
• Develop and advise on communications strategies for major milestones and issues.
• Coordinate communications around construction activities, notifications and community briefings.
• Monitor stakeholder sentiment and provide insights to support decision making.
• Represent the company in meetings with contractors and community groups.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communications strategy

Construction projects

Government liaison

Influence and negotiation

Education

Comm/PR/Journ/Marketing degree

Job description

Senior Communications Advisor Halcyon Knights Brisbane, QLD, AU

Senior Communications Advisor (AO6)
Help shape the future of the Sunshine Coast
Location: Buderim, Queensland
Contract: 1 October 2026 – 30 September 2031
Pay Rate: $79.18 – $84.55 per hour + super
Hours: Up to 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Are you a senior communications professional looking for an opportunity where your work will have a visible and lasting impact?
We are seeking an experienced Senior Communications Advisor (AO6) to join a high-profile Communications and Stakeholder Engagement team supporting some of Queensland's most significant transport infrastructure projects, including The Wave Stage 3 (Metro) and the Mooloolah River Interchange (MRI) Upgrade.
This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of major project delivery, partnering with project teams, contractors and stakeholders to help deliver transformational infrastructure across the Sunshine Coast.

Why you'll love this opportunity

This isn't your traditional communications role.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Work on once-in-a-generation transport infrastructure projects.


• Make a direct and visible impact on communities across the Sunshine Coast.


• Work closely with major contractors, delivery partners and multidisciplinary project teams.


• Provide strategic communications advice on complex and high-profile issues.


• Build relationships with government, industry, community and business stakeholders.


• Enjoy the opportunity to live and work on the Sunshine Coast, combining an exciting career with an enviable lifestyle.

About the role

As Senior Communications Advisor, you'll lead communications and stakeholder engagement activities for designated project packages and act as a trusted communications advisor throughout the project lifecycle.
You’ll be responsible for:

• Developing and delivering communications and stakeholder engagement strategies for major infrastructure project packages.


• Acting as a key communications interface between the company and contractor delivery teams.


• Building strong relationships with contractors, project teams, government agencies, local councils, businesses, community groups and impacted stakeholders.


• Providing strategic advice to project managers and contractor representatives on communications, engagement, reputation management and emerging issues.


• Quality checking communications and engagement materials to ensure they meet departmental standards and project requirements.


• Coordinating construction communications including project notifications, community engagement activities, stakeholder briefings and issue management responses.


• Identifying and helping mitigate stakeholder and community risks associated with construction and project delivery.


• Monitoring community sentiment and stakeholder feedback and providing recommendations to support project decision-making.


• Representing the government at meetings with contractors, stakeholders and community representatives.

About you

We're looking for a confident and experienced communications professional who thrives in complex, fast-moving project environments.
Construction and/or major infrastructure project experience is highly desirable, particularly experience working through active construction and delivery phases.
You’ll ideally bring:

• Demonstrated experience delivering communications and stakeholder engagement activities within major construction, infrastructure, transport, alliance, joint venture or contractor-delivered environments.


• Experience working within integrated project teams involving multiple organisations, disciplines and delivery partners.


• Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate and collaborate across diverse stakeholder groups.


• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to turn complex technical information into clear and accessible messaging.


• Strong judgement and experience managing issues, risks and sensitive stakeholder matters.


• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.


• Knowledge of transport infrastructure and the stakeholder environment associated with major projects will be highly regarded.

Highly desirable experience

• Major transport infrastructure experience.


• Experience working directly with principal contractors, alliance teams, joint ventures or major project consortia.


• Experience managing community and stakeholder communications during construction.


• Experience supporting significant construction milestones, traffic changes, disruptions or project impacts.


• IAP2 certification or equivalent stakeholder engagement qualifications.


• Tertiary qualifications in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or a related discipline.

A role with real impact

Imagine being part of the team delivering infrastructure that will transform how people move around the Sunshine Coast for decades to come.
Whether you're developing a stakeholder strategy for a major traffic switch, supporting a significant construction milestone, responding to community concerns or coordinating communications across multiple delivery partners, your work will be seen and your advice will matter.
This is an opportunity for a communications professional who wants more than simply producing communications — it's an opportunity to influence outcomes, solve complex problems and play a key role in delivering major infrastructure projects.

Contract & working arrangements

Contract period: 1 October 2026 – 30 September 2031
Pay rate: $79.18 – $84.55 per hour + super
Hours: Up to 40 hours per week
Business hours: Monday to Friday, between 7:00am and 6:00pm
Location: Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Overtime must be approved by the relevant Line Manager prior to being worked. Public holidays are non-working days.
If required, appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be provided in accordance with the relevant Australian Standards.

Ready to make your mark? If you're an experienced communications professional with construction or major infrastructure experience and you're ready to take on a role where you can genuinely influence major projects and communities, we'd love to hear from you.