AO5 Advisor (Stakeholder Engagement)
- Coordinate community and stakeholder engagement for regional road infrastructure projects.
- Develop communications strategies and prepare media, ministerial and community information materials.
- Advise project leaders on media, issues, risk and engagement, and manage community events and launches.
Advisor (Stakeholder Engagement) | AO5 | Nerang, Gold Coast
AO5 Advisor (Stakeholder Engagement)
$72.50 to $78.66 per hour + Super (37.5 hours per week, PAYG)
Nerang, Gold Coast office
Late November start, initial 6 month contract with 2 x 12 month extension options
Applications close Wednesday 4 November, so please apply early.
Every road upgrade on the Gold Coast starts a conversation with the people who live, work and travel around it. In this contract you’ll lead those conversations for a Queensland Government department delivering major road infrastructure across the South Coast region.
About the role
You’ll be the engagement advisor that project managers and directors rely on, providing strategic advice on community engagement, media relations, issues management and public affairs. You’ll work closely with the Communications Lead and project teams to keep stakeholders informed and relationships strong from planning through to delivery.
What you’ll be doing
→ Coordinating community and stakeholder engagement activities for road infrastructure projects across the region
→ Developing and delivering communication and engagement strategies that support project objectives
→ Researching and writing media releases, ministerial briefings, newsletters, flyers, display materials, speech notes and other project collateral
→ Advising Project Directors and managers on media, issues and crisis management, risk assessment and reporting
→ Planning and managing project launches, media opportunities and community events
→ Consulting with a wide range of interest groups and helping project staff and consultants build their own engagement skills
→ Making sure engagement practices comply with departmental and regional policy, legislation (including WH&S) and governance obligations
What you’ll bring
→ Solid experience in community and stakeholder engagement, ideally on road, transport or infrastructure projects
→ Strong writing skills across media releases, ministerial correspondence and community collateral
→ Confidence advising senior project staff on media and issues management
→ Experience planning and running community events and project launches
→ IAP2 training or accreditation is well regarded
→ You’ll need to complete a criminal history check
Why this one is worth a look
With two 12 month extension options, this contract has the potential to run well into 2029, giving you long-term work on significant projects close to home on the Gold Coast.
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