Community Stakeholder and Engagement Officer-Manager Our client is a large organisation delivering major transport and infrastructure programs and projects across NSW.

They are currently seeking experienced Community and Stakeholder Engagement professionals across three levels to support engagement activities across major projects and programs.

Role Description The roles will support effective community and stakeholder engagement, working closely with project teams, communities, contractors and senior stakeholders.

Depending on the level, responsibilities will range from delivering day-to-day engagement activities through to developing engagement strategies, providing strategic advice, managing complex stakeholder issues and leading engagement teams.

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver community and stakeholder engagement activities

Build and maintain relationships with communities and key stakeholders

Develop and implement engagement and communication plans and strategies

Support consultation activities across projects and programs

Monitor community sentiment, emerging issues and stakeholder concerns

Identify, assess and communicate stakeholder and community risks

Provide advice to project teams and senior stakeholders

Prepare engagement materials, briefings, reports and other communications

Work collaboratively with project, communications and specialist teams

Engage and coordinate with contractors and delivery partners

Support engagement across complex and high-profile projects

Contribute to effective communication between project teams, stakeholders and communities

CSE Specialist & Manager Level Responsibilities

Provide strategic community and stakeholder engagement advice

Develop and implement strategic engagement approaches

Manage complex, sensitive and high-profile stakeholder relationships and issues

Represent community and stakeholder considerations within project teams





Identify and articulate engagement, community and stakeholder risks

Provide advice to senior leaders and project stakeholders

Use community insights and sentiment to inform project decision‑making

Support issues, reputation and risk management

Lead engagement programs and multidisciplinary activities

Manage relationships with contractors and delivery partners

Coach and support engagement professionals

Manager Level Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of community and stakeholder engagement professionals

Oversee engagement across multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities

Provide strategic and operational direction to the engagement team

Lead complex consultation and stakeholder engagement activities

Manage escalated stakeholder, community and project issues

Provide advice to senior leaders and project stakeholders

Oversee engagement deliverables, risks and priorities across projects

Essential Skills & Experience

Demonstrated experience in community engagement, stakeholder engagement, communications or a related field

Experience working with communities, stakeholders and project teams

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Solid stakeholder relationship and engagement skills

Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines

Experience working across complex or high‑profile projects

Ability to identify, assess and respond to emerging stakeholder and community issuesExperience developing engagement strategies,



plans and supporting collateral

Senior‑level candidates should have experience providing strategic advice and managing complex stakeholder environments

CSE Specialist candidates should have demonstrated experience working within infrastructure, transport, construction or similarly complex project environments

Manager‑level candidates should have experience leading and managing teams, engagement programs or multidisciplinary activities

Experience working with contractors, delivery partners or project teams will be highly regarded

About the different levels Senior CSE Officer Suited to experienced engagement professionals with strong hands‑on delivery capability. Transport or infrastructure experience is beneficial, although transferable community and stakeholder engagement experience from other sectors will be considered.

CSE Specialist Suited to experienced engagement professionals who can independently lead strategic engagement activities and provide advice within complex infrastructure or project environments. Infrastructure or transport project experience is strongly preferred.

CSE Manager Suited to experienced engagement leaders with people management capability and a strong track record managing complex stakeholder environments, competing priorities and strategic engagement programs.

Consultant: Sam Baidya Keywords: Community Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement, Community & Stakeholder Relations, Strategic Communications, Senior Engagement Advisor, Community & Engagement, Infrastructure, Major Projects, Government, Transport, Construction, Project Delivery, Issues Management, Community Consultation, Stakeholder Management, Engagement Strategy

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📌 Community Stakeholder and Engagement Officer-Manager (Sydney)
🏢 AAR Consulting Group
📍 Sydney