Senior Communications Advisor – Infra Projects

APG Workforce; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 93,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

APG Workforce is recruiting a Senior Communications Advisor (AO6) to support the Department of Transport and Main Roads, North Coast Region, based on the Sunshine Coast. You will lead communications and stakeholder engagement for major Sunshine Coast transport projects from Buderim, coordinating with project teams, contractors and communities.

The role focuses on developing strategies, managing community relations, and providing strategic advice to mitigate issues and protect project reputations

Qualifications

• Must have strong communications and stakeholder engagement experience in major infrastructure, construction or transport projects.
• Experience with contractors, alliance teams, joint ventures or integrated project teams.
• Experience managing construction impacts and stakeholder issues.
• Excellent written, verbal and relationship management skills.
• Ability to translate technical information into clear communications.
• Strong judgement and ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver project communications and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Manage communications between TMR, contractors, stakeholders and the community.
• Provide strategic advice on stakeholder issues, risks and reputation management.
• Coordinate construction notifications, community engagement and stakeholder briefings.
• Build relationships with contractors, councils, businesses, government agencies and community groups.
• Review communications and consultation materials for quality and consistency.
• Monitor stakeholder feedback and emerging community issues.
• Support communications across multiple project and contractor interfaces.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Written communication

Verbal communication

Relationship management

Translate technical information

Prioritisation

Education

Bachelors in Communications/PR/Marketing

Job description

APG Workforce is recruiting a Senior Communications Advisor (AO6) to support the Department of Transport and Main Roads, North Coast Region, based on the Sunshine Coast. You will lead communications and stakeholder engagement for major Sunshine Coast transport projects from Buderim, coordinating with project teams, contractors and communities.

The role focuses on developing strategies, managing community relations, and providing strategic advice to mitigate issues and protect project reputations