30th September, ****
AO6 Senior Communications Advisor - Infrastructure & Transport Location: Nerang, QLDContract: 6 months, with possible extension options available for the right candidate, pending budget decisions as alwaysPay: $***** to $***** p/h including superWork type: Full-time / Part-timeWork arrangement: Site and office based as required, with specific arrangements agreed with your supervisor on a case-by-case basisClearance: No security clearance required; employment screening applies About the Role Join our State Government client in a senior communications and engagement role supporting a major infrastructure program.
You will be at the centre of community engagement, stakeholder relationships, media and emerging issues.
You will also lead a small communications and engagement team and provide strategic advice to senior project and regional leaders.
What You'll Be Doing Deliver community engagement, community relations and correspondence activities Manage relationships with community, industry, business and government stakeholders Identify emerging communication issues, trends and risks Develop proactive issues management and external engagement responses Provide high-level media, engagement and strategic communication advice Lead and coach a small communications and stakeholder team Produce clear,
consistent and high-quality public information and collateral Build strong relationships with project teams and external stakeholders Stay across major works and project activity to anticipate communication risks What You Bring (Essential Criteria) You've delivered community engagement and stakeholder relations in a complex public-facing workplace You've managed media, public affairs or issues management activities You can advise senior leaders on sensitive communication and stakeholder issues You've led or coached communications, engagement or stakeholder staff You can manage difficult stakeholders and critical conversations professionally You hold a current Class C driver's licence and have your own vehicle for required site travel You're an Australian citizen Nice to Have (Desirable Criteria) Major infrastructure, transport or construction project experience IAP2 or equivalent community engagement training Knowledge of the infrastructure planning lifecycle Social media capability Communications, public relations or marketing qualifications, or equivalent experience Roles like this move fast - apply now for a senior public-facing role where your communication advice directly shapes major infrastructure engagement.