Senior Community & Stakeholder Engagement Lead

Downer Group; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Landmark renewable energy project

Project uplifts and allowances where

Supportive and collaborative team

Career development opportunities

Competitive remuneration

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Job summary

Downer Group in Victoria is seeking a senior Community and Stakeholder Manager to lead engagement across Power Projects. You will drive the Community and Stakeholder Engagement Management Plan and lead a multidisciplinary team.

You will build trusted relationships with clients, communities and senior stakeholders, oversee Aboriginal engagement and land access, and ensure engagement activities are coordinated, compliant and delivered across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in communications or related field.
• 8–10 years in community engagement or stakeholder management.
• 3+ years leading engagement teams in infrastructure or energy projects.
• Experience delivering programs across diverse settings.
• Experience managing Aboriginal engagement and land access.

Responsibilities

• Lead the integrated delivery of community engagement and land access activities across project operations.
• Own the Community and Stakeholder Engagement Management Plan and lead a multidisciplinary engagement team.
• Lead multidisciplinary engagement team spanning community engagement, land access and Aboriginal engagement.
• Build strong relationships, manage complex stakeholder matters and ensure engagement activities are coordinated, compliant and delivered across the project lifecycle.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

People management

Relationship building

Communication

Aboriginal engagement

Driver's license

Issue management

Project coordination

Education

Tertiary qualification in communications, community engagement, social science, public relations or related discipline

Job description

Downer Group in Victoria is seeking a senior Community and Stakeholder Manager to lead engagement across Power Projects. You will drive the Community and Stakeholder Engagement Management Plan and lead a multidisciplinary team.

You will build trusted relationships with clients, communities and senior stakeholders, oversee Aboriginal engagement and land access, and ensure engagement activities are coordinated, compliant and delivered across the project lifecycle.