Senior Communications Advisor - Ao6

Hudson Talent Solutions; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 113,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual loading included

Job summary

Hudson Talent Solutions is partnering with a Queensland Government department to appoint a Senior Communications Advisor for the South Coast regional team. The role is based in Nerang with regular travel to project sites and will lead external engagement across a major infrastructure program.

You will lead a small Communications and Engagement team and advise senior leadership on strategic media and engagement matters, including community engagement, stakeholder relations, and issues management

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience delivering community engagement and stakeholder relationship programs.
• Strong issues management skills with advising senior leaders on communications and media.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a team.
• Current Class C driver's licence and own vehicle; Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Deliver community engagement, community relations and correspondence programs across a wide range of stakeholders.
• Lead and coach a small team to produce clear, consistent, high-quality collateral.
• Work with project managers and communications officers to identify emerging issues and put proactive measures in place.
• Stay across the major works program and flag engagement risks and trends that may affect the region.
• Build strong relationships with community, industry, business and government stakeholders.
• Advise senior leaders on issues management, external communication strategies and stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Community engagement

Stakeholder relations

Issues management

Media relations

Leadership

Education

Degree in communications or public relations

Job description

Lead community and stakeholder engagement on a major infrastructure program for QLD Gov Department Up to $99.20/hr incl. 12% super (AO6 equivalent), full-time or part-time considered 6-month contract starting November 2026, with intended 6-month extension

About the role

We are partnering with a Queensland Government department to find an experienced Senior Communications Advisor for their South Coast regional team. Based in Nerang, with regular travel to project sites, you'll lead external engagement across a major infrastructure program covering community engagement, media relations, correspondence, issues management and stakeholder relations.

You'll lead a small Communications and Engagement team and be a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing strategic media and engagement advice on high-profile projects that directly affect the local community.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver community engagement, community relations and correspondence programs across a wide range of stakeholders.
• Lead and coach a small team to produce clear, consistent, high-quality collateral.
• Work with project managers and communications officers to identify emerging issues and put proactive measures in place.
• Stay across the major works program and flag engagement risks and trends that may affect the region.
• Build strong relationships with community, industry, business and government stakeholders.
• Advise senior leaders on issues management, external communication strategies and stakeholder relationships.

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated experience delivering community engagement and stakeholder relationship programs.
• Strong issues management skills and experience advising senior leaders on communications and media.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a team.
• Confidence handling difficult stakeholders and critical conversations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Mandatory Requirements

• Current Class C driver's licence and own vehicle (travel costs not covered).
• White Card, or ability to obtain one within six months of starting.
• Own PPE: safety boots, 100% cotton long-sleeved shirt and trousers, and a wide-brim hard hat.
• Willingness to undergo a criminal history check.
• Australian working rights.

Highly Regarded

• Degree in communications, public relations or marketing, or equivalent experience.
• Experience on major infrastructure projects and knowledge of the infrastructure planning lifecycle.
• IAP2 or equivalent community engagement training.
• Social media competency.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Hudson

Hudson is committed to helping you find a workplace where you feel respected, supported, and free to thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences—because when different voices come together, amazing things happen.

Casual Loading

Please note for all Australian based contract and temporary roles only, the pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading. This excludes permanent and fixed term roles.

Due to current Victorian labour hire licence restrictions, Hudson is not advertising, offering or accepting applications for contract, temporary or labour hire roles that are based in Victoria or otherwise connected to Victoria. This includes contract, temporary or labour hire roles where the candidate resides in Victoria, even if the role is based in another state. These restrictions do not apply to permanent or fixed term employment opportunities.