Job Description
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30th September, **** n
AO6 Senior Communications Advisor - Infrastructure & Transport
Location:
Nerang, QLD
Contract:
6 months, with possible extension options available for the right candidate, pending budget decisions as always
Pay:
$***** to $***** p/h including super
Work type:
Full-time / Part-time
Work arrangement:
Site and office based as required, with specific arrangements agreed with your supervisor on a case-by-case basis
Clearance:
No security clearance required; employment screening applies
About the Role
n 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
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Deliver community engagement, community relations and correspondence activities
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Manage relationships with community, industry, business and government stakeholders
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Identify emerging communication issues, trends and risks
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Develop proactive issues management and external engagement responses
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Provide high-level media, engagement and strategic communication advice
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Lead and coach a small communications and stakeholder team
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Produce transparent,



consistent and high-quality public information and collateral
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Build strong relationships with project teams and external stakeholders
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Stay across major works and project activity to anticipate communication risks
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What You Bring (Essential Criteria)
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You've delivered community engagement and stakeholder relations in a complex public-facing environment
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You've managed media, public affairs or issues management activities
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You can advise senior leaders on sensitive communication and stakeholder issues
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You've led or coached communications, engagement or stakeholder staff
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You can manage difficult stakeholders and critical conversations professionally
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You hold a current Class C driver's licence and have your own vehicle for required site travel
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You're an Australian citizen
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Nice to Have (Desirable Criteria)
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Major infrastructure, transport or construction project experience
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IAP2 or equivalent community engagement training
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Knowledge of the infrastructure planning lifecycle
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Social media capability
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Communications, public relations or marketing qualifications, or equivalent experience
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Roles like this move fast - apply now for a senior public-facing role where your communication advice directly shapes major infrastructure engagement. n
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