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At United Energy, we're proud to deliver electricity to 700,000 Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires.
But more than that, we're here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we're essential to them all – and none of this happens without our people.
As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we're focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand.
If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for a
Stakeholder Engagement Specialist
to join our Corporate Affairs, Customer and Strategy team.
Based primarily in Glen Waverley, this role will require onsite attendance, with approximately one day per week spent at our Melbourne CBD office.
This position is being offered as a 12-month parental leave cover for immediate start.
You will be working closely with the project teams, engineers, field crews, and corporate stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery with minimal community impact.
Your workday will be exciting, ever changing, and will require you to travel to a variety of locations, engaging with various internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring information is presented and understood.
Throughout the project lifecycle you will use your consulting, communication, problem solving and stakeholder expertise to play a critical role in project success and make your mark in our business.
If you are passionate about stakeholder engagement, have experience in community engagement and communication and are looking to work with a leading organisation, this is the opportunity for you.
Key responsibilities




Manage the planning and executing of stakeholder engagement strategies for key projects, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery.
Engage with a wide range and diverse group of stakeholders including residential customers, community groups, business owners, local councils, and government agencies.
Provide expert advice to project teams on best-practice stakeholder engagement approaches.
Develop high-quality communication materials such as newsletters, social media updates, and project-related correspondence in line with project needs.
Travel to meet stakeholders across our distribution areas and manage relationships proactively with a key focus on effective information sharing, consultation, influence and relationship building.
What you'll need from day one
A tertiary qualification in Communications, Marketing, Social Sciences, or a related discipline.
IAP2 certification (desirable) and demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement, community engagement, or communications.
Strong relationship management and influencing skills, with the ability to lead difficult conversations.
Excellent writing skills across multiple mediums, with a customer-centric approach.
Experience in utilities, infrastructure, construction, or a related industry.
A current driver's licence and willingness to travel as required.




If you believe you have what it takes but don't meet every requirement, or if you'd like to discuss flexible working arrangements to meet the key responsibilities, we encourage you to get in touch.
We're proud to offer an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to grow.
Some of our advantages include hybrid work options, purchased leave, 15 weeks of gender neutral primary parental leave, health and wellbeing subsidiary, career development and planning opportunities, and exclusive discounts.
Visit our company website to learn more .
Diversity, equity & inclusion to support a fair workplace for all
We are committed to building a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace where people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities and ages are valued for who they are and empowered to do their best.
Through our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy (DEI), Reconciliation Action Plans and initiatives like Women in Power and Sparkle, our LGBTQIA+ allies network, we're working to create equal opportunities for all.
We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women.
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We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and strongly encourage First Peoples, women, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, culturally and racially marginalised people and people with disabilities to apply.
We recognise how people from marginalised groups can face extra barriers and self-select out of recruitment processes.
With this in mind, we're committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure a positive, barrier-free recruitment process.
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📌 Stakeholder Engagement Specialist (Victoria)
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