Project Communications Manager

We are a successful civil contracting business who has been operating in Australia for over 30 years. With the agility and personal connection of a Tier 2, yet the expertise of a Tier 1, and now the enhanced resources of one of the largest, world-class construction companies, VINCI, our employees and clients get the best of three worlds.

As the Project Communications Manager, you will play a key role in connecting with the community and all other stakeholders on this project. Your primary objective will be to ensure stakeholders are well-informed about project progress, timelines, and implications, ensuring positive relationships. We are committed to ensuring that this project not only meets its objectives but also enhances the community's experience and well-being.

As a progressive, leading civil engineering firm built on the strong foundations of our unique history, we engage, enable, and empower our people to be better. With you, we are altogether stronger, in building the future we want. 

About the role:

• Develop and implement project communication and stakeholder engagement plans and issue management strategies for community and stakeholder support.
• Planning and implementing communications and engagement strategies and activities including communication campaigns to support traffic changes, door knocks, community information centers/displays, briefings, and meetings.
• Planning and preparing communication materials including works notifications, project updates/newsletters, correspondence, media releases, content for web/social media, presentations, traffic alerts, and other publications.
• Ensuring community and stakeholder enquiries are effectively managed including staffing project enquiry phone line as required.
• Undertake reporting on a regular basis, as required by clients and project management teams.

The successful applicant will have the following skills and experience:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or significant experience in a similar role.
• At least five years’ experience working at project site level in the civil construction industry.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Driver’s license.

We have a range of benefits available for our employees:

Health & Wellbeing

• Discounted fertility treatments.
• Mental health support & employee assistance programs.
• Wellness programs.
• Seasonal vaccinations.
• Corporate discounted private health insurance plan.

Time for life / Work life balance

• Birthday leave.
• Paid Parental Leave and parental support.
• Purchased leave program to encourage your work/life balance.
• Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Financial wellbeing

• Employee referral bonuses.
• Salary sacrifice novated lease.
• Competitive market benchmarked remuneration.
• Regular company hosted financial wellbeing webinars.
• Generous employee share program with VINCI.
• Unique project bonus scheme generously rewards project staff for strong performance.

Career development

• Executive female mentoring and coaching.
• Free NAWIC memberships for all staff.
• A variety of training & development options.
• Leadership development programs.

Many of our projects are located in regional areas, therefore all applicants must hold a current Driver’s License and have their own transport.

Seymour Whyte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. Our commitment to an equitable construction industry extends to an inclusive culture that embraces our differences and gives everyone the opportunity to grow and be equally valued. We're unified in our direction to having a workplace that is balanced and fair for all.

Next steps:

• Submit your CV online to apply for this role.
• All successful applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical and criminal history check.

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To learn more about us, visit www.seymourwhyte.com.au

Reference code: 493998

This role is being managed by our internal HR team; applications will not be accepted from recruitment agencies.