Senior Stakeholder Engagement Lead – Water Projects

Tiaki Wai Limited; Lower Hutt; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home

Wellbeing programme

Professional development

Five weeks annual leave

Job summary

Tiaki Wai Limited is seeking a Senior Stakeholder Engagement Advisor to lead engagement planning and community outreach for capital water projects around Petone and the wider Wellington region.

You will build strong relationships with residents, businesses and groups, drive engagement strategies, coordinate events, provide trusted guidance to project leaders and maintain a community-first lens across our water infrastructure programme.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in community engagement with a strong customer focus.
• Experience delivering engagement for large-scale projects and programmes.
• Ability to build relationships and influence a wide range of stakeholders and audiences.
• An ability to understand different perspectives and adapt your approach when required.
• Full clean driver’s licence and willingness to travel across the wider Wellington region.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of stakeholder and community engagement strategies for Tiaki Wai's capital projects.
• Work with a diverse range of stakeholders to deliver on-the-ground engagement activities.
• Ensure a community-centric lens is provided on all Tiaki Wai capital projects.
• Lead the organisation and management of community events and meetings.
• Provide strong engagement advice and support to project leaders.
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy while collaborating with the team.

Skills

Community engagement

Stakeholder management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Job description

Tiaki Wai Limited is seeking a Senior Stakeholder Engagement Advisor to lead engagement planning and community outreach for capital water projects around Petone and the wider Wellington region.

You will build strong relationships with residents, businesses and groups, drive engagement strategies, coordinate events, provide trusted guidance to project leaders and maintain a community-first lens across our water infrastructure programme.