Senior Advisor Business And Stakeholder Engagement

Senior Advisor Business and Stakeholder Engagement 

2-year fixed term – Full-time – Bowen Wharf

We're seeking to appoint a Senior Advisor Business and Stakeholder Engagement who will be responsible for implementing the strategy, delivery, and process improvement for community engagement and Stakeholder management on behalf of North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) and driving positive relationships with the communities surrounding Bowen and Abbot Point.

The role

Become part of an organisation that plays a vital role in Queensland's economy and make your next career move into a role where you will lead Stakeholder Engagement for the Bowen Wharf Project, and other key regional port related projects.

This is an exciting opportunity where you’ll be:

• Contributing to the facilitation and coordination of hydrogen opportunities at Abbot Point .
• Liaise closely with a range of internal and external stakeholders, obtaining knowledge and information to shape and inform strategies that foster positive relationships and build shared objectives in the Bowen Community
• Establish, manage and maintain solid relationships with local port communities in Bowen and Abbot Point, identify emerging issues and implement timely mitigation strategies when required
• Collaborate with the relevant areas of NQBP to ensure best practice government and Stakeholder Engagement is adopted across the organisation
• Identify emerging internal and external issues and assess reputational risks, liaising with senior managers to develop engagement programs and associate action plans to inform stakeholder perspectives

Benefits of working for NQBP

• Work on a diverse and interesting portfolio
• We adopt a mix of flexible working arrangements to enhance your work/life balance
• Health and Wellbeing Programs
• 12.75% Superannuation + salary sacrificing options + discretionary bonus
• Employee Learning and Development support
• Social clubs

About NQBP

Our vision is to be global leaders in sustainable facilitation of port trade, by managing safe and efficient ports that connect regional Queensland to the world by balancing the needs of iconic natural environments, communities, stakeholders and port users. Around half of Queensland’s trade, by tonnage, passes through our ports at Weipa, Abbot Point, Mackay and Hay Point, which makes us one of Queensland’s largest Port Authorities.

In line with our mission, we take great care to provide safe, sustainable and competitive seaport services to efficiently facilitate imports and exports through our Queensland ports.

Why join NQBP?

We are committed to inclusion and celebrating our diverse workforce, their individual talents and the innovation they bring to their work. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQI+ community, women, mature age workers and people with different abilities.

Merit is paramount in our selection process, ensuring candidates are assessed against the specific needs of the role. Additionally, we recognize the importance of diversity in skills and actively consider a broad range of capabilities when making recruitment decisions.

We have a team of diverse professionals who are committed to our values of Integrity, Respect, Excellence and Unity. Our people pursue a high standard of environmental guardianship, performance and management, both of our own activities and those of commercial partners.

Application Process

If you are interested in this position based at Bowen Office, please click Apply Now with your current resume and a covering letter. This role will remain open for applications until 28 March 2024.