Senior Communications & Stakeholder Lead – Infrastructure

BMD Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

BMD Group in Melbourne/Adelaide area is seeking a Communications & Stakeholder Engagement Manager to lead communications, stakeholder engagement and community relations for a major infrastructure opportunity. You will establish trusted relationships, advise project leaders and integrate stakeholder considerations into planning and delivery decisions.

The role involves developing engagement plans, identifying and mapping stakeholders, delivering consultations, coordinating messages across

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading communications and stakeholder engagement within major infrastructure or construction.
• Proven experience developing engagement strategies, community programs, communications plans and issues-management responses.
• Strong capability in partnering with project delivery teams, government and community stakeholders to deliver project outcomes.
• High-quality written communication, facilitation and relationship-management skills.
• Ability to manage competing issues, sensitive information and approval pathways in a complex project environment.
• Experience operating at a senior level within business or project environments, including the preparation, presentation and communication of reports to Senior Executives.
• Willingness to relocate to Adelaide.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute stakeholder engagement and communications strategies aligned with project objectives.
• Lead the planning of stakeholder identification, analysis and mapping across government agencies, regulators, local communities, environmental organisations, industry and other key stakeholders.
• Plan and deliver consultations, community events, meetings and project updates, develop and maintain accurate engagement records.
• Develop communications plans, key messages and approved collateral across project channels.
• Work with design and construction teams to integrate stakeholder feedback and manage impacts.
• Lead community and public relations, issues, crisis and media-response planning, including reputational risk management.
• Monitor engagement outcomes, project KPIs and communications performance, and provide regular reporting.
• Supervise and mentor communications and stakeholder engagement team members.

Job description

BMD Group in Melbourne/Adelaide area is seeking a Communications & Stakeholder Engagement Manager to lead communications, stakeholder engagement and community relations for a major infrastructure opportunity. You will establish trusted relationships, advise project leaders and integrate stakeholder considerations into planning and delivery decisions.

The role involves developing engagement plans, identifying and mapping stakeholders, delivering consultations, coordinating messages across